The Board of Supervisors last week put that measure on the ballot and approved separate legislation to close a loophole in the city's universal health care law that has let employers reclaim money set aside for their employees' health care if the funds went unspent. Eventually, employers won't be able to reclaim any of that money, and city officials hope they'll use the funds to provide regular health insurance instead. Word of an increased minimum wage and closed loophole in health care has been percolating at City Hall for months, sparking anger among Bleiman's fellow bar owners. The alliance and the Golden Gate Restaurant Association wanted a tip credit to be part of the minimum wage compromise among labor representatives, business groups and city officials - but they were stiffed. Adding surchargesTip credit aside, restaurant and bar owners say the minimum wage and closure of the health-care loophole will mean their already small profit margins of 3 to 5 percent will shrink into negative territory after a string of progressive laws from City Hall, including mandatory sick leave, mandatory health care and more. Supervisor David Campos, who spearheaded the health care loophole legislation and backed the minimum-wage increase, said they're both "very modest proposals" that will gradually take effect - and that the perspective of business owners was taken into account in both.
Reported by SFGate 7 hours ago.
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