Mandate tough for restaurateurs to swallow

The decision by the state Department of Labor's acting commissioner to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers by 50 percent drew fire from many local restaurant owners. On Tuesday, Mario Musolino ordered the hike in the wage to $7.50 from $5, effective Dec. 31. " increases the wages for those who have been without a raise for far too long," he said in a statement announcing the order.



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