As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …
The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesdays: Why Times Are So Tough for Restaurants – The St. Louis Post-Dispatch One government index shows that while grocery prices fell by 2.2 percent last year, restaurants have increased their prices an average of 2.4 percent. As …
Don’t Ignore The Labor Board – The Wall Street Journal The WSJ outlines how pertinent the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will be over a 4-8-year horizon and impresses the need for the President Trump to act quickly on naming …
Restaurants: The Next Front for the Immigration Debate – The Associated Press The union-backed Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, which recently won headlines opposing Puzder’s nomination, is attempting to push restaurants into the center of the immigration debate and not necessarily …
McDonald’s Could Get Some Relief from Trump-Appointed Labor Regulators – Salon Trump’s administration could impact a pending case that would make McDonald’s liable for its franchisees. How Andy Puzder’s Fast-Food Industry Sticks Taxpayers with The Cost of Supporting Its Workers …
How to Train a Worker – The Atlantic The U.S. government has the money to retrain workers, but not the curriculum. Companies have the expertise to teach relevant skills, but won’t spend the money. So why not bring them together …
Why Do Unions Fund The Fight For $15 Minimum Wage? Because They Gain A Financial Windfall In Return – Forbes The Center for Union Facts estimates that unions may have spent over $70 million on the Fight for $15 since …
Labor Attorneys Plot Response to Trump, Puzder – Bloomberg BNA Some employment attorneys woke up Nov. 9 fearing they’d soon be losing the Labor Department as a dependable ally in wage-and-hour enforcement. Plaintiff attorneys, along with state and local agencies, …