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Mastering Worker Classification: Seven Essential Tips for Restaurant Owners

Modern Restaurant Management

Independent contractors usually have greater flexibility, provide their own tools, and are often hired for specific projects or short-term engagements. The worker performs work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business. Facing an audit or investigation. Also see Instructions to Form 8952.

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

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Communicating Changes : Share changes in team meetings or one-on-ones to make sure everyone understands and has easy access to the updated version. Auditing Classifications : Double-check exempt versus nonexempt statuses for all employees to avoid costly fines and incorrect paychecks and tax withholdings.

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No Tax on Tips? What Restaurant Operators Need to Know Now

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If passed, it will require thoughtful implementation, clear communication, and some system updates to ensure compliance. In a competitive labor market, that could give operators a much-needed advantage in retention and hiring. Audits around tipped income are already common and this kind of policy change will only make them more so.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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Hiring the right people can make or break your business. What interview questions do you ask when hiring new restaurant employees? How do you communicate restaurant policies and changes to your employees effectively? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff?

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14 Bar Manager Interview Questions to Hire the Perfect Fit for Your Venue

7 Shifts

It’s ideal to conduct regular audits to make sure there aren’t unnecessary losses. Feedback and open communication are also key. 7shifts is a scheduling, payroll, and tip management appthat makes it easier to coordinate schedules and communicate with team members. Let’s say a new safety protocol is introduced.

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Handling Unemployment Claims with Confidence

Modern Restaurant Management

And that means responding poorly to just a few claims each year can cost thousands in money, time, stress, and avoidable audits. Train your managers —especially on documentation and communication. That means unemployment claims will keep landing in your inbox. Be specific —name dates, policies, and actions.

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Restaurant Operations Management: A Guide for Restaurant Owners

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Effective labor management means hiring the right people, providing thorough training , creating efficient schedules, and building a culture that keeps employees engaged. Standardized recipes, efficient prep work, and strong communication between back-of-house and front-of-house teams prevent bottlenecks.