How Chicago’s Changes to Tipped Minimum Wage Are Impacting Businesses, Workers – WTTW (Chicago)

“So many restaurants have moved to guests ordering from the QR code and just having a limited amount of service staff run drinks and be there to answer questions. Ultimately a lot of the people that this was intended to help just in the first year have been hurt," said Scott Weiner, of the Illinois Restaurant Association.
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mqyl
8 months ago

The restaurant workers who lose their jobs because of this new law have a new minimum wage: $0 per hour. I guess the cerebral decision-makers of the City of Chicago didn’t think about that consequence.

mqyl
8 months ago

another day, another poorly thought-out idea put into action in Chicago or Illinois

Where's Mine ???
8 months ago

Tipped workers get PEANUTS if there restaurant employers can afford to stay in business, while CTU, FOP, etc city workers $$clean–up$$ on the taxpayers dime in bankrupt Chicago!!! Enjoy your EQUITY!!!

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