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5 ways foodservice employers are meeting the modern labor challenge

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 19, 2022

Support for the whole worker, flexible scheduling and more are gaining steam as staffing issues continue to roil operations.

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Should foodservice workers be paid to attend staff meetings?

 By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Oct. 16, 2022

Whether the meeting is during regular work hours or outside of them, onsite or offsite, required or optional, you’ll need to pay at least full minimum wage to hourly staffers, Advice Guy says.

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Service workers at the University of Minnesota vote in favor of authorizing a strike

By Reyna Estrada on Oct. 14, 2022

University employees represented by Teamsters Local 320 include groundskeepers, custodians and cooks.

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Are dishwashers exempt from dress code rules?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Oct. 07, 2022

While it may seem that workers who do not regularly handle food shouldn’t need to follow the same regulations as prep and line cooks, the same standards should and do apply, Advice Guy says.

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The state of C&U foodservice: Where are the workers?

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 05, 2022

Nearly all respondents (96%) to an FSD survey say a lack of staff is the the top challenge they’re facing this school year.

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Employee recognition is the secret sauce at this Cura Hospitality operation

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 03, 2022

The South Dakota Human Service Center employs three times as many inmates as Cura staff, but GM Tina Flood tailors the job to the person and celebrates everyone in big and little ways.

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California mandates greater pay transparency from employers

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2022

Help wanted ads will be required to include a pay range, and potential hires can't be asked about their past pay levels.

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Foodservice workers at San Francisco's airport go on strike

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 26, 2022

One thousand employees have walked out of all 84 of the facility's foodservice outlets in a push for higher wages, according to their union.

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Can managers split tips with front-of-house staff?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Sep. 26, 2022

The short answer is no, Advice Guy says, as doing so can have legal ramifications and dent staff morale.

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How University of Michigan takes a proactive approach to mental wellness

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 23, 2022

COVID was a catalyst for mental health issues and substance abuse among many close to higher-ed campuses. Here’s how one school is tackling the crisis head on.

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