How California’s New “FAST Act” Could Change the Future of Restaurants

After California’s aggressive Fast-Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act) passed in 2022, then repealed days later, the restaurant industry has been watching the state nervously. In the wake of a threatened referendum, negotiations, and rewrites, an amended version of AB 1228 was finally signed into law. How does this law directly affect California… Read more »

What the Newest Pay-Transparency Laws Mean for Restaurants

Pay transparency will effect restaurants

The movement for pay transparency is picking up steam. Starting in January 2023, Rhode Island, California and Washington will join the growing list of states with pay transparency laws. These laws range from requiring salary ranges in job advertisements to mandating that companies share current pay ranges with any employee who requests them. Restaurants are… Read more »