On September 11, 2023, labor unions and the California restaurant industry reached an agreement that promises to significantly impact the fast-food chains throughout California. This deal involves, among other things, raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 an hour and eliminating an industry-supported referendum scheduled for the 2024 ballot. The deal also
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New Jersey implements additional mitigation requirements for restaurants and transit providers
By John T. McDonald & Saranne Weimer on
As the Garden State continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order 125, expanding the industries subject to additional mitigation requirements. This Executive Order includes similar requirements to those set forth in Executive Order 122, discussed here, but applies these requirements to the Restaurant and Transportation Industries.
Bars and dining establishments are already subject to restrictions limiting their services to delivery and takeout. Under Executive Order 125, they must also adopt policies that, at a minimum:
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