Les meilleurs podcasts Working Lunch (2024)

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Episode 355: Starbucks Workers United Plays The Strike Card 1:00:50

5d ago1:00:50

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Starbucks is back in the news this week as their Workers United union has voted to authorize a national strike at any moment. What’s going on behind the scenes? Is this a bargaining ploy as both slides sit down at the negotiating table this week or is it for real? We’ll discuss.And we are joined by Maggie Gentile, a partner at Food Directions and a…

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Episode 354: Biden’s NLRB Getting Run Out Of Town 46:03

14d ago46:03

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It was a tough week for the National Labor Relations Board with the Senate failing to confirm Pres. Biden’s nominations to the Board. This clears the decks for the incoming Trump Admnistration to remake the Board much quicker than anticipated. And just down the street, the agency lost a major court battle that could dramatically alter the roles - a…

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Episode 353: Labor Secretary Nominee Well-Known By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association 39:41

19d ago39:41

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We have a conversation with Greg Astley, Director of Government Affairs for the Oregon Restaurant Association, about Oregan Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and his team’s working relationship with the new Cabinet member. What has been her record in Congress? What are her priorities? And what’s her relationship with the Teamsters? We’ll get the view from b…

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Episode 352: Is Trump’s Nominee For Labor Secretary Actually Pro-Union? 50:08

1M ago50:08

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In yet another surprise appointment, President-Elect Trump has nominated an outgoing member of Congress, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, to run the Labor Department. Ironically, she is one of a small handful of Republicans to vote for the PRO Act, organized labor’s signature piece of legislation in years. To say the least, the nomination is cau…

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Episode 351: RFK, Jr. Taking Dead Aim At The Food Industry 1:04:30

1M ago1:04:30

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The President-elect has been shocking allies and foes alike with his nominations for cabinet posts. While some will have more impact on the industry than others, the nomination of Robert F Kennedy, Jr will likely cause shock waves up and down the food supply as he goes after processed food, sodium, sugar and other additives. It’s going to be a wild…

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Episode 350: He’s Baaaaack. What The Industry Can Expect in Trump 2.0 26:51

2M ago26:51

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It’s finally over. In a surprise for most, Republicans have a huge night sweeping Donald Trump back into the White House. We’ll discuss what happened this week both at the federal level as well as in the states and take a look at what the industry can expect going forward.We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…

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Cringe Haircuts and Fashion Flops, Spooky Movie Chatter, and a Nostalgic Tech Trip Down Memory Lane! 46:01

2M ago46:01

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Remember the days of dial-up internet and rotary phones? Heavy D, Monroe, Key, and Lynn take a trip down memory lane, celebrating 10,000 downloads and nearly 50 episodes of Unpaid Lunch. We kick things off with power outage stories from workplaces that range from hilarious to downright chaotic—think hospitals running on landline phones and rotary d…

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Episode 349: Election Preview Pod 43:03

2M ago43:03

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Well, the election is finally here and it can’t come fast enough. While we don’t know the outcome yet, we do know that it will be razor-close and legally contested. To help us sort it out, we’re joined by our good friend Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Policy for the National Restaurant Assocation, who will help us get it all sorte…

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QUITTING IS BACK!!! PLUS: Balancing Our Political Career, Collectibles, and Coffee Enemas 1:06:17

2M ago1:06:17

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Ever wondered how adult life can be a juggling act of career success and financial headaches? Join us as we, Slick Nick, Key, and Heavy D, share our playful banter on everything from budgeting slip-ups to the quirky thrill of collectible hobbies. We kick things off with a nostalgic nod to past episodes, like the unforgettable "Super Show" with Eric…

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Episode 348: Donald Trump As Fry Cook? The Former President Ups The Ante At A Pennsylvania McDonalds 34:13

2M ago34:13

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McDonald’s was all over the news this week for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was a visit to a Pennsylvania restaurant by none other than The Donald himself. Besides his work at the fry station and his voluminous lunch order, what was the key takeaway politically from his visit, both for himself and for the industry? We’ll discuss.And…

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10,000 Downloads Celebration,Winter Olympic Dreams, I Swear To Drunk We Are Not God, Dolphins Aren't Birds, Fiji Apples and Heavy D Is A Fraud 1:16:42

2M ago1:16:42

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Ever wondered what happens when you mix a stoned busboy, a makeshift studio in the yard, and an unpredictable podcast schedule? That's just the start of our chaotic adventure as we celebrate reaching 10,000 downloads! From the absurdity of building Monroe a toll booth to our hilarious debates on farm life, grammar nuances, and the unexpected journe…

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Episode 347: One Fair Wage Gets “Wicked” Blindsided by Massachusetts Governor 41:42

2M ago41:42

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The very liberal governor of Massachusetts made a splash this week when she came out strongly against Question 5, the pending ballot proposal to eliminate the tip credit in the Bay State by 2029. The former server demonstrated her first hand knowledge of the issue and its ramifications for both workers and operators. This is a huge deal and could h…

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Episode 346: One Month Until Election Day 1:02:15

3M ago1:02:15

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We do a deep dive into next month’s general election and discuss not only the top of the ticket, but of importance to operators, what is happening at the state and local level that may impact their bottom lines.And Jeff Hanscom, Vice President of State & Local Government Relations & Public Policy for the International Franchise Association, stops b…

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Episode 345: Industry Goes Toe To Toe With One Fair Wage In House Hearing 28:41

3M ago28:41

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This week, NRA Board member Tom Boucher, along with other panelists, testified before a Congressional Subcomittee egarding the labor community’s efforts to eliminate the tip credit as well as the onerous complications from the Administration’s 80/20/30 rule. Also on the panel was One Fair Wage head Saru Jayaraman. Let’s just say Tom had a better da…

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Episode 344: Vice President Harris and One Fair Wage Continue Their Cozy Relationshi 25:17

3M ago25:17

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We’ll discuss how One Fair Wage, despite their abysmal record on getting legislation passed and ballot initiatives certified, continues to knock it out of the park when it comes to headlines and influence. Just this week, Vice-President Harris announced her economic plan which includes elimination of the tip credit. How is One Fair Wage doing it? W…

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Quirky Shower Habits and Wild Wild West: A Hilarious Comeback Episode 47:16

4M ago47:16

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Ever wondered about the quirks of your favorite podcast hosts? Join us as we make a grand return with Heavy D, Munro, and Mike, who are back by popular demand! Laugh along as we share personal anecdotes about our quirky habits, from Munro's laid-back call center wardrobe to Heavy D's unconventional shower routine, which includes brushing teeth in t…

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Episode 343: 80 /20 Rule Gets 86’d 1:11:03

4M ago1:11:03

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Just when we thought we were done dealing with the Joint Employer issue, it pulls us back in - this time it's the NLRB saying Amazon is a joint employer with a third-party delivery service. We are joined by Ed Egee, Vice President of Government Relations and Workforce Development for the National Retail Federation who will walk us through that situ…

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Episode 342: Credit Card Companies Panicking Over Industry Progress At The State Level 41:53

4M ago41:53

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The credit card interchange fee issue is raging right now as the news cycle is full of stories about all-time high ATM fees, all-time high debit card fees and accordingly, all-time high bank and credit card industry profits. Yet at the same time, the banks and credit card companies are crying poor mouth and pretending that any restrictions on their…

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Episode 341: What Does Brian Niccol Going To Starbucks Mean For The Largest Unionization Campaign? 1:01:45

4M ago1:01:45

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We’ll talk about the economic plans released this week by both presidential candidates and discuss the prominence of the tip taxation issue in both agendas. Is the tip issue just populist rhetoric or a legitimate policy proposal? We’ll dive into that.And the Wall Street Journal published a major piece this week regarding the political program at Mc…

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Episode 340: A Comprehensive Look at Taxation of Tips, Corporate Tax Legislation, and More 1:00:11

5M ago1:00:11

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We are joined by Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the National Restaurant Association to give us the latest from Washington, DC on our ongoing national conversation around taxation of tips, corporate tax legislation, the upcoming Democratic convention and more.And we do a deep dive on Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ new running…

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Episode 339: Election Interrupted. What The New Election Environment Counld Mean For Operators 1:27:47

5M ago1:27:47

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We are joined by Colm O’Comartum, the co-founder of public affairs firm 50-State and the former head of the Democratic Governors Association to get his take on the new dynamics of the presidential election and what that means for the top of the ticket as well as Congress, Governors and state legislatures. I think you’ll enjoy his perspective.And th…

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Episode 338: Republican National Convention Has Strong Anti-Corporate VIbe 28:29

5M ago28:29

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The Repubican National Convention is in full swing and while there aren’t a whole lot of surprises, there has been a decidely anti-corporate feel to it. Should large companies in general, and their CEOs in particular, be worried about this. We’ll take a look.And with most Republican elected officials in Milwaukee all week, there hasn’t been much op…

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Episode 337: RNC adopts “No Taxes on Tips” As Part Of Its Official Platform 45:33

5M ago45:33

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The national conversation on tips hit overdrive this week as former president Trump’s new cause - eliminating taxes on tipped income - has found its way into the Republican party platform at the upcoming convention. We’ll discuss what that means to the industry, as well as talk about the big win in Ohio and significant developments in Massachusetts…

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Episode 336: Republicans Double Down on Trump’s “No Taxes on Tips” Campaign 41:47

6M ago41:47

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Last week, we discussed how the former and possibly future President of the United States, Donald Trump, suggested that if elected, he would eliminate taxes on tipped income. This week, his loyalists in the U.S. Senate followed suit introducing legislation to do just that. While the bill may ever see the light of day, the conversation itself is put…

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Episode 335: Trump Tackles Taxes on Tips 29:58

7M ago29:58

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This week, the former and possibly future President of the United States, Donald Trump, suggested that if elected, he would eliminate taxes on tipped income. Two questions. Doesn’t he need a willing Congress to do that and secondly, how did tips find their way into being a presidential campaign issue? We’ll discuss.And it was an important week on t…

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Episode 334: Another Big Industry Ballot Win On Minimum Wage 39:22

7M ago39:22

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We’re joined by Justin Winslow, the President & CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, who will discuss his organization’s successful legal battle before the state supreme court to remove a pending ballot measure to increase the minimum wage and eliminate the tip credit. But the issue is far from over and we talk about what’s coming …

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The Grass Is Always Greener and The Exit Interview 1:37:43

7M ago1:37:43

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(All of our descriptions are done with AI, So enjoy them as much as we do) Can you imagine getting ejected from a Little League game by an elderly umpire? Rhino shares this hilarious and frustrating experience on today's episode of Unpaid Lunch, where Heavy D and Rhino also debate the allure of "greener pastures" when job-hopping. We dive into the …

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Episode 333: Union Organizing Campaigns Hitting Fine Dining Segment 55:15

7M ago55:15

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A unionization effort at a high-profile restaurant in Minneapolis could be the equivalent of the early efforts in the coffee sector in both Boston and Buffalo that led directly to Starbucks. Operators large and small in Minneapolis better buckle up and operators everywhere should be paying close attention. We’ll explain why.And we are joined by Mik…

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Episode 332: The Cemex Decision Has Found Its Way To The Restaurant Industry 45:34

7M ago45:34

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We are joined by Phil Wilson, President & General Counsel of the Labor Relations Institute to talk about the recent application of the Cemex decision in a restaurant organizing effort and forcing the operators to bargain. Is this a one-off or just the beginning as the labor community continues to focus on the industry.We’ll talk about that importan…

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Episode 331: Prison Labor Issue Part of Larger Southern Strategy To Organize Industry 46:45

7M ago46:45

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With a new union focused on organizing QSR’s in the South, and pro-union think tanks disparaging the “Southern Economic Model”, the escalation of the southern prison labor issue is not happening in a vacuum. How should the industry view what is happening down South and more importantly, how to prepare for it.And the landmark Cemex decision has barr…

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Episode 330: How Did The Industry End Up In The Middle Of It All? 46:45

8M ago46:45

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Minneapolis has successfully engineered a labor standards board for nursing home workers that will set benefit and wage levels for that sector. So far advocates have considered it a big success building momentum for the concept. Any guesses as to which industry is next on their agenda? You guessed it. We’ll discuss what’s coming down the pike for t…

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Episode 329: NRA’s Sean Kennedy Joins Working Lunch to Talk All Things Washington 48:59

8M ago48:59

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We are joined by Sean Kennedy, the EVP of Public Affairs for the National Restaurant Association to reflect on last week’s summiting of Capitol Hill by hundreds of restauant operators during the Assocation’s annual Public Affairs Conference. What did Members of Congress learn from us and what did we learn from them? We’ll discuss.And in the wake of…

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Episode 328: Buckeye State Ballot Initiatives Could Be A Fatal Blow For Many Operators. 42:16

9M ago42:16

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There are some important restaurant states this year with minimum wage and tip credit elimination measures on the November ballot. Ohio is at the top of that list. We are joined by John Barker, CEO of the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance as well as Tod Bowen, their head of External Affiars & Government Relations, to level set on their pending…

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Episode 327: DoorDash Portable Benefits Pilot Could Permanently Alter Delivery-App Business Model 38:42

9M ago38:42

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DoorDash is working with the state of Pennsylvania on a portable benefits pilot program that, if successful, could completely alter the dynamics of the national paid leave and benefits conversation. Is there a way for the industry to seize this opportunity and extricate itself from these reputationally-draining issues? We’ll discuss.And the media i…

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Episode 326: Like Their Fees, The New Settlement Agreement With Visa & Mastercard Is Junk 49:40

9M ago49:40

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We sit down with Doug Kantor, the general counsel of the National Association of Convenience Stores, to discuss the biggest story this week - the preliminary settlement of the class action lawsuit brought by a group of retailers almost 20 years ago accusing the credit card companies and their electronic payments systems of being an anti-competitive…

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Busted Brackets, Doing Anything But My Work, And Getting Fired For It. 57:10

9M ago57:10

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(All of our descriptions are done with AI, So enjoy them as much as we do) Hey everyone, we're back, and true to form, we've spun a fresh yarn of workplace shenanigans and fantasy football follies. Grab your headphones as the OG Crew and I swap tales from under the fluorescent office lights, including my epic search for that elusive left-handed cat…

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Episode 325: Texas Hold’em: A Federal Judge Reins In The NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule 35:57

10M ago35:57

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We sit down with Brennan Duckett, the Director of Technology & Innovation Policy at the National Restaurant Association and discuss the junk fee and service charge issue both federally and its explosion at the state level.And the industry had a big win at the end of last week when the NLRB’s joint employer rule was thwarted in a Texas courtroom. Wh…

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Episode 324: The SEC Pulls Back On Scope-3 Emissions Reporting Requirements 33:42

10M ago33:42

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The President gave the annual State of the Union address this week and his war on junk fees was front and center - the same week his Council of Economic Advisiors said that restaurants made up close to 10% of all junk fees. Is the industry potentially heading for some major backlash? We’ll discuss.And the SEC put out their long-awaited climate disc…

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Remembering Charlie And Getting Caught Up 58:49

10M ago58:49

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As we gather around the microphone, Heavy D and I, Rhino, invite you to share in the laughter and sorrow that stitches the fabric of our lives. We open our hearts with a tribute to Charlie, my late brother-in-law and the creative force behind our podcast visuals, whose memory lives on through video games and fantasy football tales. From there, we n…

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Episode 323: If Possible, Even More Political Hijinks In California 49:59

10M ago49:59

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The author of the Fast Act in California has filed additional legislation to exempt certain industries from the new law he championed. Was this an altruistic gesture to relieve the pressure on a host of small businesses or inside baseball among the unions and the legislators that carry their water? We are joined by Jot Condie, the President & CEO o…

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Episode 322: The Campaign Against Starbucks Heats Up! 24:34

10M ago24:34

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Starbucks was in the news this week on a number of different fronts, none of them very good. This past Tuesday, workers at 21 stores filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board to conduct elections, the most in one day since the campaign began two and a half years ago. And on top of that, a coordinated effort on college campuses has spr…

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Episode 32I: US. House Pressures Internal Revenue Service To Investigate One Fair Wage’s Tax Status 42:50

10M ago42:50

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A Committee Chair in the U.S. House of Representatives is demanding information from the Commissioner of the IRS regarding the lobbying and electioneering activities of One Fair Wage and whether their actions are in violation of their nonprofit status. Is the IRS looking the other way? We’ll discuss.And then we are joined by Jeff Hanscom, the Vice …

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Episode 320: Could The Senate Actually Sink The Tax Bill? 52:26

11M ago52:26

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Two big legislative items this week popped up in California and Georgia that operators should take note of, one exempting a lot of folks out from under the FAST Act and the other a franchisee bill of rights proposal that should have parent companies pretty nervous. We’ll take a look.And then we are joined by Aaron Frazier, the Vice President of Pub…

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Mat Mayhem and Work-Life Wrestle: Inside Youth Sports Drama and Office Antics 49:35

11M ago49:35

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Ever found yourself caught up in the raw emotion and unexpected drama of youth sports? Well, strap in and join Heavy D and Rhino at our lunch break pow-wow, where we're dishing out fiery discussions on the wrestling world. Eric might be out, but the show must go on, and today's tales of mental timeouts after Korea trips and referee rants are just t…

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Episode 319: New Report on Prison Labor Abuses Could Cause Major Headaches For Large Brands 36:43

11M ago36:43

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This week, the Associated Press published the results of a two-year investigation into alleged exploitation of prison labor, primarily in the agriculture industry. The report not only documents the food production process, it follows the products through the supply chain and names retailers, grocery stores, industry suppliers and even some QSR bran…

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The Unpaid Lunch Supershow Part B: The Team Goes To Korea (Basically) 54:13

11M ago54:13

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Ever wondered how taking time off work compares across different industries? Our latest episode is a deep dive into the world of leaves of absence, where the academic and military structures allow for sabbaticals and structured breaks. We contrast this with the stark reality of the medical field, sharing stories of those who navigate their roles un…

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Episode 318: President Of National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation Joins Working Lunch 56:46

11M ago56:46

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We are joined by Mark Mix, the President of the National Right to Work Committee and the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation who is assisting workers who wish to decertify their unions. It’s a fascinating and instructive conversation into what the next chapter could look like for the industry in the labor organizing spaceWe’ll talk abou…

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Episode 317: Labor Department Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule 1:18:22

11M ago1:18:22

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After years of regulatory and legal wrangling, the Labor Department released its long-awaited rule on the legal treatment of independent contractors. So what does this mean for operators leveraging outside resources for janitorial services, maintenance, and delivery drivers? We’ll discuss.And Mike Whatley, the Vice-President of State Affairs & Gras…

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The Unpaid Lunch Supershow Part 1: Korea 1:05:24

12M ago1:05:24

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When life throws curveballs, it's the laughter amongst friends that often brings us back to the plate. We're swinging for the fences in our latest podcast episode, capturing the electric buzz of reuniting with the Crew and diving headfirst into the chaos of too many hosts, one microphone. From the audacious banter about alpha-male antics to the spi…

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Episode 316: The Battle With The FTC Over Service Charges Is Escalating 52:37

12M ago52:37

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It’s 2024 and legislative sessions are starting all over the country. Congress is heating up as well. And, oh yeah, there is a national election this year . We’ll discuss what the year ahead will look like for restaurant operators.And Sean Kennedy, the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the National Restaurant Association stops by to ta…

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