Labor

The food service industry is trying to bring back employees as customers prepare for a summer of dining

The Wendy's fast-food restaurant in Hazel Park closes nightly at 8 p.m. now — when it can stay open even that late. In recent weeks, a Taco Bell in St. Clair Shores has shut off its drive-through screen between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, turning away midafternoon customers before the evening…

This week, Democrats will find out if they can include a $15 minimum wage in the stimulus package

Next week's pay increase would put Costco ahead of much of the industry. CEO W. Craig Jelinek said higher pay reduces turnover and boosts productivity.

The pandemic has impacted labor in many ways. This chart reveals how global wages have been effected by COVID-19.

DoorDash is expanding its robotic footprint into the kitchen. The delivery service is set to acquire Chowbotics, a Bay Area-based robotics best known for its salad-making robot, Sally. TechCrunch has confirmed the acquisition, which was first noted by The Wall Street Journal. “We have long admired the work that Chowbotics has done to increase access […]

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