Wages, staffing, substance abuse: It"s getting harder to run a restaurant
The food business is notoriously difficult. New state regulations, changing tastes, staffing woes and even global warming are making success tougher to sustain......»»
How to erase the stigma and address the growing issue of mental health in the workplace
The mental health crisis is real. Poor mental health can lead to anxiety, depression and substance abuse. Issues are widespread and costly, especially when left untreated. This year alone, spending on behavioral health services is expected to reach .....»»
Drug Clearinghouse Snares 8,000 Violations Since January Startup
Close to 8,000 positive substance abuse tests and more than 650,000 registrations have been recorded in the first seven weeks of the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). read more.....»»
Taco Bell"s $100,000 salary test could set off a domino effect
Restaurant industry insiders say the cost of labor is a top concern in 2020, as companies struggle to retain workers and keep up with rising wages......»»
Taco Bell"s $100,000 salary test could set off a domino effect
Restaurant industry insiders say the cost of labor is a top concern in 2020, as companies struggle to retain workers and keep up with rising wages......»»
Greater Cincinnati agency receives $125K grant to prevent substance abuse
A joint mental health agency in Greater Cincinnati earned a state grant to help reduce the rate of drug use in the community. Ohio U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Terrace Park) announced the new round of Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant recipients. .....»»
Is the national minimum wage dead?
States are boosting minimum wages as an "indirect result of the great economy and of the companies doing this," says Tom Gimbel, CEO of staffing agency LaSalle Network......»»
Drug treatment center moving to 711 Third
SL Green Realty has signed a new 15-year, 30,035-s/f lease with the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. The organization will occupy a portion of the fifth floor at 711 Third Avenue. As part of the transaction, the tenant is.....»»
Substance Abuse Touches Around Half Of All American Families
Substance Abuse Touches Around Half Of All American Families Accor.....»»
As growers turn to Mexico for labor, workers turn to courts for wages
California growers are recruiting record numbers of seasonal farm workers from Mexico while amassing a growing tally of fines and settlements over abuse allegations, according to U.S. Labor Depart.....»»
A Buffalo Wild Wings employee died after being exposed to a chemical substance in the restaurant
A Buffalo Wild Wings employee in Burlington, Massachusetts, died Thursday after he was exposed to cleaning chemicals, authorities told CBSN Boston. .....»»
Wings On Sale: ICV Partners To Acquire Diversified Restaurant Holdings
Investors are finding it harder and harder to get their hands on Buffalo Wild Wings. New .....»»
Hollywood assistants are in open revolt. Here"s why
After years of low wages and abuse, Hollywood assistants are in open revolt over their treatment. After years of low wages and abuse, Hollywood assistants are in open revolt over their treatment......»»
An 87 hour work-week for $4 an hour: Caregiver abuse is widespread in California
Orange County residential care homes will pay $1.1 million in back wages and penalties to 66 workers in federal lawsuit .....»»
Nearly 1 in 2 Families Are Struggling With Addiction
As news of the opioid epidemic are on front pages around the country, that and other substance abuse problems plague almost half of America's families. Portions of the trouble continue to rise year........»»
Sesame Street tackles parental substance abuse
Sesame Street’s parent company is tackling the issue of parental substance abuse with a new storyline about Karli, a 6 ½ -year-old Muppet whose mom is dealing with addiction. The message for kids: You are not alone. You will be taken care of. .....»»
Drug abuse treatment center building 180 units of housing in Brooklyn
START Treatment & Recovery Centers, a substance abuse treatment nonprofit, Delsh.....»»
NCSU researcher: Calling substance-abuse a disease may be counterproductive
Health care has steadily moved towards addressing substance .....»»
These Are the Most Used Drugs in the World — And Opioids Aren’t Even in the Top 5
About 53 million people worldwide use opioids or their natural counterparts and nearly half of them develop substance-abuse disorders leading to about 118,000 overdose deaths every year, According to........»»
New partnership to develop short-term beds for mental health and substance abuse care
The Hawaii Department of Health announced its partnership with Wahiawa General Hospital to provide short-term mental health "stabilization" beds in a hospital setting. Currently in the development phase, the project anticipates providing as many as.....»»
Rising meat prices threaten restaurant chains" bottom lines
Meat costs are finally going up, and that’s weighing on a dining industry that’s already reeling from rising minimum wages......»»