COVID-19
Federal Relief – Negotiations have stalled on the next federal relief package. A breakthrough is likely weeks away as lawmakers have left the Capitol and party leaders are focused on upcoming 2020 political conventions.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Liability – States continue to lead the way on enacting liability protections for operators with Tennessee and Georgia becoming the latest states to approve protections.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Wages
Florida – Despite the pandemic, recently released campaign finance records show that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) contributed over $180,000 in June to the effort to pass a $15/hr minimum wage ballot initiative in Nov.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
New York, NY – Nearly fifty prominent restaurateurs and chefs have joined the city’s Restaurant Revitalization Program. The program provides relief funds if operators agree to phase out the tipped wage over a five year period along with other provisions established by the Restaurant Opportunities Center-affiliated One Fair Wage campaign.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Paid Leave
Federal – Labor advocates are training their focus on employers that are not complying with the paid leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Labor Policy
Twin Peaks – Thirty-four former employees from Illinois, Texas and Florida restaurants are suing the company for sexual harassment.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Delivery
California – Uber threatened this week to halt services in the state following a court ruling that Uber and Lyft were in violation of the state’s landmark AB-5 law and must reclassify their drivers as employees.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Amazon – A California court found that the online retailer can be held liable for defective goods sold on its platform.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Protect Our Restaurants – A new coalition launched this week, Protect Our Restaurants. The group is focused on combating delivery platforms that are “exploiting” restaurants.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Politics
Kamala Harris – The newly-announced Democratic nominee for vice president has been active on issues important to the industry. She is a strong supporter of a $15/hr minimum wage, the Obama-era joint employer standard and the SEIU’s unionization efforts within the industry.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe