Restaurant workers fear safety as indoor dining reopens

Torri Donley

Oct. 12, 2020Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 12:57 p.m. A waiter serves lunch to customers indoors at Junior’s Restaurant, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in New York. Mark Lennihan/Associated Press A few weeks ago, San Francisco reopened indoor dining at 25% capacity, following several other Bay Area counties as COVID-19 restrictions eased. However, […]

CTDOL announces increase in weekly unemployment benefits, wages for restaurant workers performing more than tipped food service

Torri Donley

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Kurt Westby announced Wednesday an increase to the weekly unemployment benefit allowance along with an increase to the rate of pay for restaurant/food service workers performing more than tipped food service. The new increase for unemployment benefits is $18/week for […]

Birmingham restaurant Adachi has 6 workers positive for coronavirus

Torri Donley

CLOSE Adachi in Birmingham (Photo: Google Maps) Six employees at Adachi, a popular upscale Birmingham Japanese-inspired restaurant, have tested positive for COVID-19. Another two employees are reportedly experiencing symptoms. The Oakland County Health Division, confirming a report in the Metro Times, said it’s aware of those cases. Bill Mullan, a spokesman for the […]