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Texas restaurant labor laws: Understanding employee rights, compliance, and more

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Department of Labor (USDOL) discovered they weren’t paying proper overtime rates— and charging employees for uniforms. But to do this, employers must apply for a subminimum wage certificate from the U.S. hour minimum wage (like managers or chefs). Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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In order for new hires to perform well and stay happy in their roles, hiring managers need to pay more attention to the restaurant onboarding process. Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform.

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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: New York State

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Charging Your Restaurant Employees Restaurateurs in New York cannot charge employees for “breakages, cash shortages, fines, losses to the business, [or] charges for check replacement.” Additionally, you may not require employees to pay for or maintain required uniforms. Note: this requires a Full-Time Employment Certificate.

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Restaurant Reopening Checklist: Tips for Thriving

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General managers and restaurant owner/operators should create checklists for crew and managers to use during their shifts. Managing Food Pick Up and Delivery. Install sneeze guards at cash registers. Ask customers to place cash on the counter rather than directly into the employee’s hand.

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

Modern Restaurant Management

In mid-to-late March , Yelp reported a swift and uniform drop in consumer activity across the nation. Avoid unnecessary interactions and touching menus, credit cards, and cash. ” Increased Consumer Activity in May Correlates with Increased COVID-19 Cases in June. Reduce lines and improve table turn times.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. All James Beard Award winners receive a certificate and a medallion engraved with the James Beard Foundation Awards insignia. As the first sushi chain in the U.S.

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Grubhub Grabbed and Contactless is Everywhere

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That’s why we carefully planned every detail of the space around flexibility, accessibility, efficiency, and connection – in addition, our members are excited to impress their clients in our space without the cost and hassle of having to manage a building such as ours on their own.” Increased Loyalty Program Participation.