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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

Supreme Court blocks Biden administration's employee vaccine mandate

The matter isn't settled because of pending deliberations at the circuit-court level, but the nation's highest court said it anticipates the requirement to be shot down.

Sustainability

Sysco makes pledge to go electric

The distributor says 35% of its big-rig fleet in the U.S. will be powered by electricity by 2030.

Workforce

Legal challenges to President Biden's vaccine mandate intensify

On one front, industry groups and state attorneys general are suing to block the measure, while on another, unions are suing to broaden the scope to smaller businesses.

Workforce

Biden administration reveals details of federal vaccination mandate

Foodservice operators and other large employers have until Jan. 4 to get their workers vaccinated, while employees who refuse will have to wear masks at work starting in December.

Workforce

EEOC limits religious exemptions under vaccine requirements

Foodservice operators and other employers can deny the exceptions in instances of "undue burden."

Operations

Onions from Mexico named as source of 37-state salmonella outbreak

The whole red, yellow and white onions were distributed to stores and foodservice establishments in the U.S. by ProSource, the CDC said.

Workforce

Close to 7% of hospitality workers left their jobs in August

No other industry came near that level of voluntary departures, government statistics show.

Workforce

Vaccine mandate rules are coming ‘shortly,’ Biden says

In a speech saluting employers who've voluntarily required COVID-19 vaccinations, the president said his administration is close to having the specifics of compliance spelled out.

Operations

Salmonella outbreak gets worse as the source eludes investigators

The infection has now sickened 419 consumers in 35 states.

Operations

Marriott revamps its complimentary breakfasts to address new concerns

In asking travelers about their preferences, Marriott discovered that 72% are comfortable again with serving themselves from a buffet.

Workforce

OSHA says new foodservice safety measures are coming

The rules will seek to protect back-of-house workers when temperatures soar to extreme heights.

Operations

Face mask requirements likely to return, health officials warn

With COVID infections rising again because of the Delta variant, some areas are already asking eateries to voluntarily require face coverings.

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