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

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Simplify Health Insurance Open Enrollment Health insurance is one of the most valuable benefits you offer, so make open enrollment a central, streamlined year-end activity. Recognizing and Rewarding : Celebrate employees who’ve excelled this year with bonuses, shoutouts, or perks.

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Assessing Coronavirus Insurance Coverage Risks for Restaurants

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For that reason, restaurant and business owners typically carry business income coverage, also referred to as business interruption coverage, which is insurance coverage intended to replace lost income in the event business is halted or interrupted for some reason, such as a natural disaster.

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Four Things Bar and Restaurant Owners Should Consider in their Coverage 

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With the laundry list of everything bar and restaurant owners need to handle on a daily basis, proper insurance coverage should be top priority. Proper communication with the insurance agent about all the ins and outs of the restaurant can help set up the policy right from the get-go.

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Serving Up Protection: Navigating Liquor Liability in the Restaurant Industry

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This is where compulsory liquor liability insurance becomes critical, as it protects businesses that serve, sell, supply, or distribute alcohol. However, relying solely on liquor liability insurance may leave businesses exposed to costly risks. A compelling example is Palmetto Brothers Dispensary in Laurens, South Carolina.

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Restaurants Aren’t Raising Employee Medical Premiums, But Costs Are Going Up

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Longer term savings opportunities will take a concerted effort, and these are areas for review: Self-insured versus fully insured : Plans with more than 150 employee participants are likely strong candidates for self-insurance; and those between 100 and150 employees may also find self-insurance attractive.

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April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Here are Seven Items Your Restaurant Needs in its Sexual Harassment Policy

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Society Insurance put together seven items restaurants should include in their sexual harassment policy. Refer to your state’s employee rights and make sure to highlight them in this section. Society Insurance bears no responsibility for the accuracy or content of linked or cited material. Employee Rights.

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Leveraging POS Systems to Future-Proof Your Restaurant and Maximize Profits

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Additionally, many restaurants are expanding to include traditional benefits such as health insurance and retirement savings plans. For reference, the top four U.S. To ease this transition to adding benefits, vendors are helping restaurants by offering a benefits package add-on to its payment platform. Prioritizing Employee Efforts.

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