Chili’s Workers’ Suit Challenges New York State’s Lower Wage for Tipped Workers October 28, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A lawsuit filed on Friday involving the pay practices of Chili’s operator Brinker International is seeking to strike down New...
Instacart Sues New York City Over Worker Pay, Tipping Laws December 4, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel Instacart sued New York City on Tuesday, seeking to block enforcement of five laws affecting the grocery delivery company, including...
Washington’s Minimum Wage Heading to $17.13 in 2026 October 1, 2025 Washington’s minimum wage will rise 2.8% next year to $17.13 per hour. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries...
DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats Settle Wage Lawsuits Against New York City June 9, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats have settled lawsuits against New York City over laws that boosted minimum wages for delivery...
New Hampshire Landscaper to Pay Employees $310K in Wages, Damages November 13, 2024 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recovered a total of $310,193 in back wages and liquidated damages from a...
Should California’s Minimum Wage Be $18? Voters Will Soon Decide October 15, 2024 By Jaimie Ding and Sophie Austin Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay workers...
Restaurant Workers’ Battle for Higher Minimum Wage Goes National May 29, 2024 By Daniela Sirtori US restaurants grappling with high costs and penny-pinching consumers are making a tough pitch to voters: that boosting pay to...
How California’s Huge Raises for Fast-Food Workers Will Ripple Across Industries April 17, 2024 Michaela Mendelsohn, who owns six El Pollo Loco locations serving grilled chicken and tacos in California, recently found herself raising...
Virginia Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Retail Marijuana, Minimum Wage Hike, Workers’ Comp Bills April 3, 2024 By Sarah Rankin Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities last Thursday: bills that would have allowed the recreational...
Subway Restaurant Franchise in Manhattan Pays for Wage Violations, Retaliatory Firing September 29, 2023 The operator of a Subway restaurant franchise in Manhattan’s Lower East Side who the Department of Labor said fired an...