Barbacks Work Hard, But Their Compensation Can Be Uncertain
The city’s current minimum wage is $15 an hour, but restaurants and bars are allowed to pay their front-of-house employees $10 as long as they are making at least $5 an hour in tips.
New York’s New Outdoor Dining Plan Will Put New Yorkers Out of Work
The city’s new restrictions on outdoor dining will force many restaurants to make major staffing cuts, particularly as some businesses decide to eliminate their roadway seating permanently. “Dining Out NYC,” the new plan signed into law in August by Mayor Eric Adams, allows for sidewalk seating