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Mastering Worker Classification: Seven Essential Tips for Restaurant Owners

Modern Restaurant Management

Navigating the bustling world of the restaurant industry comes with its own set of challenges, and one critical area that often flies under the radar is worker classification. Key considerations include: Wage and Hour Laws The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets standards for minimum wage, overtime pay and recordkeeping.

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Are You Prepared for an ICE Raid? What Every Restaurant Needs to Know

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its focus on industries that employ large numbers of undocumented workers, and restaurants remain a top target. Let’s explore past ICE enforcements against restaurants and, most importantly, what you can do now to protect your business.

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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

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A new year is creeping up on us again, bringing fresh opportunities—and challenges—for restaurant operators. From updating policies to gearing up for tax season, these steps will enhance your compliance and position your restaurant for sustained growth.

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Marketplace Collection Laws Present Unique Challenges for the Restaurant Industry

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The pandemic has changed the physical and economic environment in which restaurants operate. Food delivery can be done either through the restaurant itself or through unrelated third-party online food delivery services. Marketplace Collection Laws. Today, all but three states with a state sales tax have enacted such laws.

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How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit

Modern Restaurant Management

An audit can also be a powerful tool that can help you improve the financial health and profitabilit y of your restaurant. Be sure to carefully review how your restaurant is doing in these areas: Are all food safety laws and protocols being followed in your kitchen? For instance, is food being handled and stored properly?

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The Employment Landscape is Messy: How Restaurants Can Ensure Compliance with Limited Resources

Modern Restaurant Management

Let’s start with an uncontroversial premise: California’s complex, ever-changing gauntlet of employment laws is difficult for any company to navigate. Yet you may still be wondering why, aside from the headache, does it matter for my restaurant? California employment law isn’t intuitive. Why Compliance Matters.

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Franchise Compliance Guide: Laws + Agreements

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Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. Who Regulates Franchise Compliance Laws? Federal Law Compliance.

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