COVID-19
Federal Relief – As expected, the U.S. Senate failed to achieve cloture in order to proceed to a vote on a $500 billion package (i.e., the “Skinny Bill”) that includes additional funds for the Paycheck Protection Program, unemployment aid, and liability protections, among other things.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Labor Policy
Labor Department – A McDonald’s franchisee with three locations in Kentucky reached a settlement with the agency over violations of federal child labor law requirements including work hours restrictions as well job duties infractions.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Labor Activism
Surly Brewing – Union organizers failed by one vote to successfully organize Surly Brewing, a prominent beer hall in Minneapolis.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Alcohol
Forsyth County, GA – The Board of Commissioners held a work session to consider permitting beer, wine and spirits delivery directly to homes.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Albany, GA – At their Oct. 28 meeting, the city commission will consider permitting home delivery of alcohol from licensed restaurant establishments, potentially leveraging the new state law allowing localities to expand off-premise sales of alcohol.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Delivery
Westchester County, NY – The county council passed a bill that will cap the fees third-party delivery companies charge local restaurants at 20 percent effective immediately and until 90 days after the ongoing state of emergency ends.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Arcata, CA – The city commission passed an emergency ordinance to cap delivery fees charged by third-party platforms at 15 percent.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe