It's probably only a matter of time before we see more local employers mandating vaccines for their workers.

 

Joining the growing list of national employers, local colleges and hospitals; the US government and even our treasurer's and auditor’s offices are now requiring employees get shots.

 

Some bars and restaurants want to see your vax card too, not just for workers but customers.

 

We’ll likely to see more of those too.

 

Gov. Charlie Baker is still thinking about it all, although any decision will likely have more to do with masks, including in schools, than vaccines.

 

And if the pendulum isn’t already swinging in that direction, a report expected from the CDC today should give workplace vaccine mandates (and Baker) a further push.

 

Here’s a guy you know taking about it on WBZ yesterday.

 

 

The state is suing Grubhub for charging tens of thousands of dollars in illegal fees to Massachusetts restaurants.

 

Attorney General Maura Healey claims the meal delivery company repeatedly charged restaurants fees that weren’t allowed under the 15 percent cap that was approved by Beacon Hill during the state of emergency, reports Janelle Nanos and Anissa Gardizy at the Globe.

 

“We allege that Grubhub knowingly and repeatedly violated the fee cap statute, raising costs by thousands of dollars and harming restaurants that were already financially distressed and trying to survive,” Healey said in a statement.

 

“We are suing to get money back to these establishments and to hold Grubhub accountable for its unlawful conduct. Our restaurants have been hard hit by this pandemic and we will do everything we can to help get them the relief they need to recover.”

 

The lawsuit alleges that Grubhub tacked an additional 3 percent fee on top of 15 percent delivery charges, bringing the total to 18 percent.

 

The Chicago-based company told the Globe it “strongly” disagrees with the claims in Healey’s lawsuit.

 

 

The ballots are set for the fall municipal elections in Newton and Watertown.

 

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