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A solution to the service worker shortage? Eliminate tipping, some experts say.

by Dylan Miettinen

Jul 1, 2021

To promote equity and retain workers as the economy reopens, some restaurants are opting to forgo traditional gratuity models.

A growing number of restaurants are nixing traditional gratuity models, a choice some see as both ethical and practical.

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COVID & Unemployment

With unemployment high, why can't companies find the workers they need?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Mar 17, 2021

There are many theories, including unemployment benefits being too high, a skills mismatch and low wages.

Businesses could attract more workers if they raised wages, one expert says. According to the National Federation Independent Business, that's starting to happen.

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