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Mastering Worker Classification: Seven Essential Tips for Restaurant Owners

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Navigating the bustling world of the restaurant industry comes with its own set of challenges, and one critical area that often flies under the radar is worker classification. Worker misclassification occurs when an employer incorrectly labels a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee or vice versa.

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

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A new year is creeping up on us again, bringing fresh opportunities—and challenges—for restaurant operators. From updating policies to gearing up for tax season, these steps will enhance your compliance and position your restaurant for sustained growth.

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Serve and Sip Responsibly: Tackling Restaurant Liquor Liability Concerns

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Serving alcohol is a fundamental part of many restaurant operations, but it also presents significant liability risks. From over-serving intoxicated guests to improperly checking IDs, restaurants can face serious legal, financial and reputational consequences for failing to effectively manage their liquor liability risks.

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Restaurant Compliance

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Restaurants must navigate an intricate web of federal and local compliance parameters, from food and workplace safety regulations, to labor laws, to environmental concerns – and when the consequences for violations are so severe, remaining compliant can feel like walking through a minefield.

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Now Serving, The Biometrics Risk Evolution

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As technology evolves and offers the growing promise of efficiency and convenience, it is critical to remain cognizant of laws that can impact how and whether such technology can be utilized. Nevertheless, this case highlights the need to remain vigilant as efficiency in the restaurant space runs into the counterweight of legal compliance.

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Employment Law Considerations as Restaurants Reopen

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For restaurants, this means dine-in service will begin again — or will be soon — and more employees will be returning to work. This is great news for an industry that has seen countless restaurants limited to takeout or delivery orders, if they were even able to remain open at all during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Exempt Status in the Restaurant Industry: Reassessing Your Workforce in Light of the DOL’s New Rule

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In April 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a new rule that significantly increases the salary threshold for exempt employees: how do these changes impact the restaurant industry? However, employees can be exempt from these requirements if certain tests are satisfied.