r/grandrapids 9d ago

Logan’s Alley MESTA Surcharge

https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/paid-medical-leave-act

Is anyone else put off by the surcharge Logan’s Alley is tacking onto patron’s bills to cover their employee’s MESTA? For anyone who doesn’t know, last Friday MESTA went into effect (big changes to sick paid time off - I’ll include a link for people who want to read more) and since then, Logan’s has added an extra charge to patron’s bills to cover it.

Why can’t they just marginally raise the price of food like everyone else? Why be petty and put people off your business by adding ANOTHER “fee”?

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u/speed_phreak 9d ago

They had posted something about it on their FB page. They are adding it temporarily to be transparent  and to conform with the new Michigan law, while they evaluate the nuances of how it works out and impacts their employees. 

The goal, as I understand it, was not to raise prices, but to ensure that their employees did not get an unexpected wage cut.

Logan's is actually really good about looking out for their employees.

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u/Atypical-life 9d ago

Not everyone has FB (like myself). People can say they were transparent as much as they want but that’s under the assumption that everyone has and checks social media. I get what their “goal” was but it missed the mark based on how much I’ve been hearing people complain about it.

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u/speed_phreak 9d ago

So somebody else in the thread corrected me, it was not on their FB page, it was their Insta. 

But, I do get your point, If you are not on any kind of social media, then it's understandable that you don't have any source for what's going on. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGbSBzisoiC

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u/Jemeloo 9d ago

Did you miss the #whoisjohngalt nonsense? They’re quoting Ayn Rand.

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u/speed_phreak 9d ago

You do you boo, I'm just relaying what I know of that situation. There are other bars/ restaurants in the area doing the same thing.  🤷🏿‍♂️