It just keeps getting better! So, the latest ‘wisdom’ from the National Labor Relations Board came down this week when the Board declared that graduate students were employees for purposes of organizing under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act! By a 3-1 vote, the NLRB voted that for purposes of union representation, the…
Read More »As if you weren’t already paying enough to the US government in your federal taxes, the Internal Revenue Service now wants to hike the fees associated with paying those tax bills over time rather than all at once. Last week, the agency announced plans to begin offering additional tax installment plans at a bit of…
Read More »Last week, we advised you of a class action lawsuit pending in California where a number of restaurants had implemented a 3% surcharge to cover increased cost associated with Obamacare. This week, we note a story in Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) where West Coast based Restaurants Unlimited has eliminated a 2 month old surcharge they…
Read More »A three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed a lower court ruling to stand, rejecting a challenge brought against the Los Angeles Fair Wage Ordinance. The 2014 fair-wage law required hotels with more than 150 hotel rooms to pay their workers a minimum of $15.37 per hour and was challenged…
Read More »Under the provisions of AB 1908 in New Jersey, it’s anything that’s not related to operating a motor vehicle – potentially, coffee included! Yes, Hudson Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalloti along with Middlesex Assemblyman John Wisniewski have filed legislation that would potentially make a driver having a cup of coffee while operating a motor vehicle illegal. The…
Read More »A Texas Appeals Court has tossed out a local ordinance in Laredo that banned the use of single-use plastic bags. The ordinance, one of many similar local fiats throughout Texas and across the country, was overturned ostensibly because of a Texas statute that prohibits local governments from restricting the sale or use of certain containers…
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The Hall of Fame Induction is one of many great opportunities for franchise owners at the 2016 DDIFO National Conference. For the first time in four years, we will be returning to New England for the conference and will host the event at Foxwoods Resort & Casino on October 24 – 25. Early bird pricing…
Read More »We noted a couple of different surveys reported out this week that may be of some interest. The first measured the best and worst Wall Street companies from the customer service perspective and it was conducted by 24/7 Wall Street in conjunction with Zogby Analytics. Chick-Fill-A and Starbucks were the only two QSRs that made…
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The nomination period for 2016 Inductees to the DDIFO Hall of Fame closed yesterday and the Selection Committee will be making their final decisions later today. We want to thank the DDIFO members who submitted nominations and remind all that those selected for induction will be honored at the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and…
Read More »Since August 1, employers have been required to post new revised versions of the Fair Labor Standards Act posters produced by the federal government. The Department of Labor (DOL) reworded a number of the sections and added information about independent contractors and nursing mothers to the document. In addition, DOL deleted specific information about the…
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