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House progressives unveil 2025 agenda : The Congressional Progressive Caucus will continue to focus on increasing the minimum wage and lowering the cost of ...
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House progressives unveil 2025 agenda 
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Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
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Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound ...
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Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to keep prices down as Calif. fast food industry, prices slammed by minimum wage hike
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Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to ...
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Major Burger King California franchisee adding order kiosks over $20 wage: The franchisee, who owns about 180 fast-food restaurants in California ...
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Major Burger King California franchisee adding order kiosks over $20 wage
Quick Glance: Major Burger King California Franchisee Introduces Order Kiosks Due to $20 Wage Impact
  • Harsh Ghai stated in an early April interview that 25% of his restaurants already have kiosks, with the remaining 75% set to be equipped within the next 30 to 60 days.

  • The new minimum wage for limited-service restaurant chains with at least 60 nationwide locations took effect on April 1, standing 25% higher than California's general minimum wage of $16 per hour.

  • Ghai plans to offset the higher labor costs by implementing measures such as reducing work hours, introducing kiosks, and halting the development of new restaurants.

  • Fast-food chains are accelerating the deployment of order kiosks in US locations to cut labor costs, with the introduction becoming more pressing due to California's new $20 minimum wage.
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How California fast food restaurants raised menu prices in response to $20 minimum wage
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How California fast food restaurants raised menu prices in response to $20 ...
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Gov. Newsom and California show why liberals can't be trusted with the economy: It was only a matter of time before California's economy reacted to failed tax ...
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Gov. Newsom and California show why liberals can't be trusted with the ...
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California just hiked minimum wage for fast food workers. Some restaurants are replacing them with kiosks
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California just hiked minimum wage for fast food workers. Some restaurants ...
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Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms: Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday (April 19) said it will roll back requirements ...
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Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing ...
Quick Glance: Google to Remove Minimum Wage and Benefits Rules for Suppliers and Staffing Firms
  • Alphabet Inc's Google will roll back requirements for U.S. suppliers and staffing firms to pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits.

  • These updates are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent workers.

  • The company is committed to ensuring vendors and staffing firms prioritize safe working conditions and compliance with legal standards.

  • This decision follows the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's ruling that Google is considered a 'joint employer' of workers from staffing firm Cognizant Technology Solutions.
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In-N-Out makes price pledge with California minimum wage law, as others raise rates, slash staff
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In-N-Out makes price pledge with California minimum wage law ...
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Chipotle says its Autocado robots are coming soon: The fast food chain also said during its first-quarter earnings call that it raised prices by 7% in California ...
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Chipotle says its Autocado robots are coming soon
Quick Glance: Chipotle lifts annual sales forecast despite uncertainties
  • Chipotle raised its full-year sales forecast due to resilient demand for burritos and rice bowls despite higher menu prices.

  • The company anticipates mid-to-high-single digit percentage growth in comparable restaurant sales for 2024.

  • Chipotle implemented price hikes to protect its profit margin from increased ingredient costs like beef and avocados.

  • Chipotle's adjusted profit in the first quarter came in at $13.37 per share, surpassing estimates of $11.68.
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Changes in May 2024: Higher flight taxes, AI rules for Facebook and Instagram: There will be changes for car buyers and train drivers in the new month ...
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Changes in May 2024: Higher flight taxes, AI rules for Facebook and ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
  • The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.

  • The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.

  • Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.

  • The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
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Changes for consumers in May: minimum wage, bio-diesel, fines, AI: May not only brings with it many holidays, but also some changes for consumers ...
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Changes for consumers in May: minimum wage, bio-diesel, fines, AI
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Seattle council may make U-turn on delivery drivers’ pay as fees increase: The proposed changes are the clearest example yet of the political pendulum swing in ...
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Seattle council may make U-turn on delivery drivers’ pay as fees increase
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Editorial: DC elites should try living on an average wage: When was the last time Joe Biden bought a loaf of bread? The president has people for that ...
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Editorial: DC elites should try living on an average wage
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California's quest for America’s highest wage could be victim of past wins: The Golden State has boosted fast food and health care pay. A minimum wage is tougher ...
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California's quest for America’s highest wage could be victim of past wins
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Costco's quirky rule means the new CFO won't get a parking spot at HQ: The selection process for company parking spots prizes tenure over seniority.
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Costco's quirky rule means the new CFO won't get a parking spot at HQ
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California Burger King franchisee to expedite self-serve kiosks rollout over $20 wage law
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California Burger King franchisee to expedite self-serve kiosks rollout ...
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Soaring gas prices hit $7.29 a gallon in California town: 'Above the federal hourly minimum wage'
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Soaring gas prices hit $7.29 a gallon in California town: 'Above the ...
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McDonald's Just Made a Bittersweet Announcement, and It's the Start of a New Era: Funny how the world works sometimes, isn't it?
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McDonald's Just Made a Bittersweet Announcement, and It's the Start of a ...
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California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No. 1 jump in US: California full-service restaurants raised prices by 3.3% in six months ...
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California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No ...
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Solon seeks urgency on proposed legislated wage hike: More than a week before Labor Day, a lawmaker called on his fellow legislators at the House of ...
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Solon seeks urgency on proposed legislated wage hike
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The fried chicken is in New York. The cashier is in the Philippines.: The workers, all based in the Philippines and projected onto flat-screen monitors via Zoom ...
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The fried chicken is in New York. The cashier is in the Philippines.
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Ron DeSantis: High School coaches need a pay raise: Florida governor Ron DeSantis says his state's high school coaches should be paid more ...
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Ron DeSantis: High School coaches need a pay raise
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Are restaurant service charges a tipping point for change?: In growing numbers, mandatory fees are showing up on restaurant checks. What are they? And what does ...
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Are restaurant service charges a tipping point for change?
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Instacart is adding miles to Seattle deliveries due to the gig pay law: Instacart is adding miles to some Seattle deliveries to avoid stores within city limits — ...
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Instacart is adding miles to Seattle deliveries due to the gig pay law
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California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No. 1 jump in US: California full-service restaurants raised prices by 3.3% in six months ...
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California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No ...
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How California’s Huge Raises for Fast-Food Workers Will Ripple Across Industries: Michaela Mendelsohn, who owns six El Pollo Loco locations serving grilled ...
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How California’s Huge Raises for Fast-Food Workers Will Ripple Across ...
Quick Glance: California's New Minimum Wage Law Impacting Various Sectors
  • California's recent law enforcing a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers has set off a series of reactions.

  • There are already cascading effects reaching from custodians to hotel housekeepers and also impacting higher-earning employees in the fast-food industry.

  • Approximately 5 million low-wage workers in the state may also receive salary increases, affecting around 3% of the entire US workforce.

  • The potential repercussions could have a significant impact on a national labor cost index and potentially influence the Federal Reserve's decisions on interest rate cuts.
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Oregon’s 2024 minimum wage increase takes effect in July: Oregon's minimum wage has been tiered by location since 2017, and pegged to inflation since 2023.
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Oregon’s 2024 minimum wage increase takes effect in July
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One U.S. state has (by far) the most generous overtime pay laws: Hourly workers get 1.5x overtime pay for all hours over 40 worked in a week ...
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One U.S. state has (by far) the most generous overtime pay laws
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Minneapolis becomes frontline in fight over fair pay for rideshare drivers: The latest battle over fair pay for rideshare drivers is taking place in Minneapolis ...
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Minneapolis becomes frontline in fight over fair pay for rideshare drivers
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LA City Council approves double-digit raises for tens of thousands of workers: The City of Los Angeles minimum wage will go up to $20 per hour starting Sunday ...
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LA City Council approves double-digit raises for tens of thousands of ...
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Dreaming of starting that small business? Ohio is the perfect place to start. Here's why
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Dreaming of starting that small business? Ohio is the perfect place to ...
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Uber and Lyft are staying in Minneapolis — at least for now: The ride-hailing apps are in a dispute with the city about a minimum wage hike for drivers
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Uber and Lyft are staying in Minneapolis — at least for now
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Law in California: The eternal dispute over the minimum wage: A California law reignites the old debate about and disadvantages of the minimum wage ...
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Law in California: The eternal dispute over the minimum wage
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A California franchisee says he's reducing staffing, raising prices, and mulling kiosks to cover the $20 wage. Closing stores is a last resort.
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A California franchisee says he's reducing staffing, raising prices ...
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LA council committee OKs 22% raise over 5 years for thousands of city workers: The contracts spread out increases over the next several years, increasing the ...
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LA council committee OKs 22% raise over 5 years for thousands of city ...
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California health workers may face cuts in hours, benefits under $25 wage law: Industry lawsuits indicate layoffs and cuts to premium pay and vacation time could ...
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California health workers may face cuts in hours, benefits under $25 wage ...
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DeSantis signs bill preventing cities from requiring heat safety protections for workers
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DeSantis signs bill preventing cities from requiring heat safety ...
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McDonald’s plan to offset California minimum wage hike? Bring bagels back: California’s historic wage hike for fast-food workers drove McDonald’s Corp ...
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McDonald’s plan to offset California minimum wage hike? Bring bagels back
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I Want My Taxes to Be Used for Our True National Security: Helping People in Need
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I Want My Taxes to Be Used for Our True National Security: Helping People ...
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California $20 fast-food wage: Franchisees say they're the real losers: The $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers applies to both corporate-owned restaurants ...
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California $20 fast-food wage: Franchisees say they're the real losers
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17 Things That Rich People Completely Ruined For Poor People: "My parents immigrated in the early '90s. Five years later, they bought their first house ...
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17 Things That Rich People Completely Ruined For Poor People
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U.S. small business optimism hit its lowest level in 12 years: Small business owners are still navigating economic headwinds after the COVID-19 pandemic
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U.S. small business optimism hit its lowest level in 12 years
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Which cities & states have the highest minimum wages in 2024?: The highest applicable minimum wage (local, state, and federal) in any given area takes precedence ...
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Which cities & states have the highest minimum wages in 2024?
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The highest-paying retail jobs in the US: These are the highest and best-paying retail jobs you can find now, according to Glassdoor data on hourly wages of ...
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The highest-paying retail jobs in the US
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California's $20 fast-food minimum wage is a boon to the working class. But how will small businesses fare?
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California's $20 fast-food minimum wage is a boon to the working class ...
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Celebrity chef Robert Irvine predicts California 'opened the gateways' to minimum wage 'problem' in America
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Celebrity chef Robert Irvine predicts California 'opened the gateways' to ...
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McDonald's $25 'deal' goes viral, sparks debate over California's minimum wage increase: 'Your new normal'
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McDonald's $25 'deal' goes viral, sparks debate over California's minimum ...
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So, Amazon’s ‘AI-powered’ cashier-free shops use a lot of … humans. Here’s why that shouldn’t surprise you
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So, Amazon’s ‘AI-powered’ cashier-free shops use a lot of … humans ...
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California school districts worry workers will quit for $20 fast-food wages: School districts have chronic problems with recruiting and retaining staff ...
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California school districts worry workers will quit for $20 fast-food ...
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Chipotle will pay nearly $3M to Seattle workers in settlement: Seattle's Office of Labor Standards says the international fast-casual chain must pay $2 ...
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Chipotle will pay nearly $3M to Seattle workers in settlement
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Pizza chain closes California locations before minimum wage law took effect: Another company has closed down some pizza shops in California shortly before new ...
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Pizza chain closes California locations before minimum wage law took ...
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Wells Fargo Center food service workers are on strike: The union is negotiating with Aramark for a standard minimum wage and health benefits for the hundreds of ...
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Wells Fargo Center food service workers are on strike
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Strippers sue Alabama club for $100K, say forced to give up their tips: In a lawsuit, exotic dancers at an Alabama strip club said they were forced to share tips ...
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Strippers sue Alabama club for $100K, say forced to give up their tips
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Briggs' mailbag: Is Indiana's minimum wage fight over?: Wages are going up faster than prices, so no one is talking about the minimum wage ...
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Briggs' mailbag: Is Indiana's minimum wage fight over?
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Most state fast food workers have no idea what their rights are: A $20 minimum wage won’t have the impact it should if workers have no clue about their rights.
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Most state fast food workers have no idea what their rights are