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Mastering Worker Classification: Seven Essential Tips for Restaurant Owners

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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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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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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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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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Will Predictive Scheduling Laws Affect Your Restaurant?

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In the current labor market, restaurant owners have to deal with a host of issues that make it increasingly difficult to schedule employees. In an attempt to address these tensions, several jurisdictions have passed predictive or “fair” scheduling laws. What Are Predictive Scheduling Laws? House of Representatives.

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How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit

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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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Make High-Traffic Times More Profitable with These Payment Optimization Tips

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The restaurant industry continued to grow in 2024 with sales forecasted to top $1 trillion for the first time in history, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report. Auditing monthly merchant statements can take weeks or even months to complete.

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