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A deep dive into Massachusetts’ restaurant labor laws

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Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

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A deep dive into Massachusetts’ restaurant labor laws

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Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

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A deep dive into Massachusetts’ restaurant labor laws

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Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

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A NEED FOR SOLUTIONS

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Some point to the industry itself as the primary culprit – an industry of service that rarely rests and job descriptions for a number of positions that are close to impossible to adequately fulfill – thus, chefs and managers have no real choice but to invest an obscene amount of time on the job in an attempt to meet the demands. Is this true?

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Seven Ways HR Leadership Can Reduce Risk for Restaurants During Turbulent Times

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The following seven tips can help restaurant managers and HR professionals navigate risk in this rapidly evolving pandemic, especially as restaurants in many jurisdictions are required to operate solely with take-out or delivery service options. HR is tasked with more than the safety of employees. Share Guidance. Be Transparent.

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Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams

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So how do you stack your bench and coach your own team to maximum efficiency? Employee referrals are actually the best source of seasonal hiring (and frankly, hiring in general). Seasonal venues service tens of thousands of people – often in a single night! Finding skilled talent isn’t easy. PLAY #1: Hire Quality Seasonal Staff.

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. Your next step is to signal to your staff (and customers) what you stand for. Speaking of behaviors you won't tolerate, make it clear to your staff, vendors, and customers that any harassment won't be tolerated. Set core values.