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March/April 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Senate Bill 72 provides civil tort immunity to any person, business, school, governmental entity or church from a COVID-19 related claim.

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November/December 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Businesses with fewer than 300 employees are eligible for a maximum of $2 million in loans. Litigation.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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‘Influencer Network’ the FeedFeed Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Workplace Racism and Sexism

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But according to a lawsuit filed on January 4 in the Eastern District of New York, and related reporting by the Washington Post , things might not be all glitzy food pics and cutesy hashtags at the FeedFeed. But what does that actually mean? Who are the plaintiffs/central players in the lawsuit? She received a starting salary of $50,400.

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EZ PPP Forgiveness App and Yelp’s New COVID Help

Modern Restaurant Management

Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR. Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19, and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent. .”

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. In 1991 she was promoted to Accounting Manager and in 2009 to Director of Accounting.

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Restaurant Taxes: Top 12 Tax Deductions and Tips For Restaurants

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If employees receive benefits and compensation, they must be provided for work that employees perform. If you are audited, and the IRS believes you are overcompensating employees based on other amounts reported within the restaurant industry, you may not be able to deduct them fully. Employee Meals. Employee Tips.