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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

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Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. It means understanding employee availability and managing employee requests for time off and even last-minute shift changes. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? But it isn’t simple.

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Safety Training and a Strong Safety Culture: The Recipe for Mitigating Restaurant Risk

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As the focus for restaurants continues to center on growing and staffing up, safety training can sometimes get lost in the mix or ratcheted down to cover only topics related to compliance with regulations. That won’t cut it in an industry that faces major risks associated with employee injuries and food safety.

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Surviving COVID-19: 7 Financing Options for Restaurants

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Recommended Reading: How to Reduce Restaurant Expenses & Stay Profitable During COVID-19 US Federal Government Financial Relief Programs The CARES Act has several components offering financial assistance to small businesses in the US, but none are more popular than the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Check your governor's website.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Sourcing Equipment. This includes but is not limited to your equipment, permits, menu, and marketing. Rent, equipment costs, supplies, marketing, and paying staff are among the costs you'll incur when just starting. However, a solid business plan can ignite the passion within someone like-minded and equipped to help you.

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

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Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. It means understanding employee availability and managing employee requests for time off and even last-minute shift changes. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? But it isn’t simple.

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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

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MGM Resorts is helping deliver and store 250,000 rapid COVID-19 test kits and has donated essential personal, protective equipment (PPE) items such as gloves and masks for healthcare workers in the state of Nevada. Yum Brands: Supporting Employees. Hotel Trundle Shares Stories of Happiness. Omni Hotel Dallas: Inspiring with Words.

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Back in Business:  Legal Challenges as Restaurant Employees Return to Work

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Now is the time for restaurant employers to develop a plan to address both the legal and practical considerations for safely returning employees to work. What if employees refuse to work because of fear of exposure to COVID-19? Recalling Furloughed or Laid Off Workers.