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5 ways restaurants get workers to emotionally invest in their jobs

 By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 28, 2017

With employee turnover at an all-time high, some restaurants are tugging at workers’ heart strings—making it harder for them to say goodbye.

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Workers sue McCormick & Schmick’s for sexual harassment

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

Five Latina employees of a location in the Boston area claim a “sexually offensive work environment.”

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Understanding the argument over tip sharing

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 12, 2018

A proposal to allow tip sharing between front- and back-of-house employees has touched off a firestorm. Here is what the two sides are saying about the plan, which is awaiting action from the Department of Labor.

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How to attract baby boomers as staffers

By Alaina Lancaster on May 16, 2017

How operators can attract this growing demographic in the workforce.

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Managing payroll

By Dina Berta on Jun. 17, 2015

Outsourcing payroll tasks can save time and money, but there’s a trade-off.

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When to use or lose HR software

By Alaina Lancaster on Mar. 21, 2017

Operators are automating the hiring process without feeling robotic.

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3 ways restaurants are measuring employee satisfaction

By Alaina Lancaster on Sep. 06, 2017

An annual employee engagement survey might not be enough in this competitive labor market. Some restaurants are finding ways to check in with staff on a monthly, weekly or even daily basis.

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Joint-employer controversy put to an end by the NLRB

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2017

The board reversed a 2015 ruling that the franchise community said would put their business model at risk.

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Noodles beefs up its benefits package

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2018

Amid a worker shortage, the company is offering six weeks paid maternity leave and adoption assistance.

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Serving up a modern c-suite

By Sam Smith on Jul. 27, 2015

No longer do untouchable chiefs sit atop their fiefdoms, gauging their success by the size of their latest capital budget or how often they lunch with the CEO.

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