Landry’s Furloughs 40,000 Employees
Landry’s owner Tilman Fertitta temporarily laid off 40,000 employees, or 70 percent of his company’s workforce, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labor and Employee Management
Wholesale Baking Industry Looks to Hire Thousands of Employees
The wholesale baking industry is working diligently to ensure a safe and abundant food supply for Americans during the unprecedented event of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Upward Projects, Fox Restaurant Concepts to Raise Funds for Restaurant Workers
Two of Arizona's largest restaurant groups are teaming up with the goal of raising $500,000 in donations to support to hospitality workers who cannot work at this time due to the mandatory statewid ...
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group Lays Off 2,000 Workers
Danny Meyer, owner of Union Square Hospitality Group in New York, announced Wednesday that his company has to lay off 2,000 employees, which accounts for 80 percent of staff.
DailyPay Waives Fees for Access to Earned Income
With top employers taking drastic actions in response to COVID-19, DailyPay, a leading provider of the daily pay benefit, announced it is waiving fees for access to earned income, effective this we ...
Restaurants to Offer ‘Dining Bonds’ to Lift Income
In the face of a financial crisis due to the coronavirus, restaurant veterans and organizations have started campaign efforts to reduce the burden on foodservice businesses and employees. ...
Sodexo to Ensure Sick Pay for All Employees
Sodexo announced that it will ensure sick pay for all employees, either full time or part time, for up to 21 workdays if they have a confirmed case of COVID-19 or are asked not to come to work for ...
Darden Now Offering Paid Sick Leave for Employees
Darden Restaurants, parent of Olive Garden, announced that it now provides paid sick leave to hourly employees amid growing concerns with the coronavirus.
Merriman’s Hawaii Appoints Cristina Schenk CEO
Merriman’s Hawaii announced the appointment of Cristina Schenk as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead all of its locations.
On The Border, and the Mission to Crack the Glass Ceiling
McKinsey & Company has issued its “Women in the Workplace” report every year since 2015, polling close to 600 companies and more than a quarter of a million people.
