New Research (See All)
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A Preliminary Review of the Just.Safe.Food Training Program:
November 20, 2023
Food safety is a critical part of restaurant jobs, not just for the customer, but for employees as well. While local and state requirements for training employees who handle food vary, there are also various programs designed to equip food service employees on proper safety, hygiene, and other techniques while handling, preparing, serving, and storing food in restaurants. One widely… -
The Job Loss Impact of a $17 Minimum Wage: As Many As 1.2 Million Jobs Lost
July 10, 2023
Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour, despite failing to receive support from members of his own party in 2021 for a nationwide $15 minimum wage bill. A large majority of economic research and American labor economists agree this proposal would have significant negative consequences for minimum wage employment. Using methodology developed by… -
Policy Brief: A $15 Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania Would Cost Nearly 86,000 Jobs
June 21, 2023
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are proposing drastic changes to the state minimum wage. One such proposal, HB 1500, would raise the regular minimum wage up to $15.00 per hour, while also raising the tipped minimum wage to $9.00 per hour, a more-than 200 percent increase. A large majority of economic research and American labor economists agree this proposal would have significant…
Published Op-Eds (See All)
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Eliminating New York’s tip credit is a terrible idea
March 25, 2024 • The Buffalo News
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Misplaced outrage over Panera Bread’s carveout from fast-food law
March 1, 2024 • Orange County Register
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The SEIU’s fake fast food union
February 9, 2024 • Orange County Register
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A $15 Minimum Wage in Oklahoma is a Recipe for Disaster
January 22, 2024 • The Oklahoman
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Restaurants should be wary of latest food safety training program
January 19, 2024 • Orange County Register
Press Releases (See All)
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EPI Warns Illinois House: Tip Credit Elimination Will Turn Illinois into D.C. Disaster
March 13, 2024
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Virginia’s Proposed $15 Wage Could Cost over 12,000 Jobs
February 13, 2024
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Governor Shapiro’s $15 wage could cost Pennsylvania 86k jobs
February 6, 2024
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Oklahomans Should Beware of Unintended Consequences of $15 Wage
February 2, 2024
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EPI Warns Maryland Senators Against Tip Credit Elimination
January 31, 2024