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

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With a diverse culinary scene and a booming population, Texas can be a great place to own a restaurant. However, if you do operate a restaurant in the Lone Star State, you need to be aware of Texas labor laws. These discrimination laws apply to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, and terminations.

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Just Launched: 7shifts Tip Payouts!

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For many in the hospitality industry, tipping is an integral part of their restaurant's culture. It influences the livelihoods of restaurant workers around the world. We created Tip Payouts because we felt there should be an easier, faster way to pay out hard-earned tips. It's a win/win.

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[Updated for 2023] The State-by-State Guide To Tip Pooling Laws

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It's a constant conversation in the restaurant industry. But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. There have been several ways in which restaurant owners have tried to create a more equitable system for employees to earn consistent, fair wages and improve retention.

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Restaurant Tip Outs Guide: Methods, Tip Splitting, Pooling, and More

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There's a lot of confusion surrounding the process, structure, and laws regarding restaurant tip outs. At the end of the day, the goal is to make sure their employees are happy, paid fairly, and following the laws when it comes to tips. What is a Tip Out? Tip Out Methods. Tipping Out vs. Tip Pooling.

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What to Include in Your Restaurant Employee Handbook

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Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. And let’s be honest, when was the last time you read your own restaurant employee handbook? Okay, that might be a stretch.

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Upcoming Compliance Labor Laws in Chicago

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Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. On July 1, 2020, Chicago, Illinois will join a growing list of United States cities observing fair workweek laws. Download the ebook.

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Personnel File & Employee Documents: Tips and Best Practices

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Local, state, and federal laws make it mandatory that you do so. In this article, we discuss the personnel file and necessary employee documents in detail and then give you tips and best practices to help you create the best recordkeeping system for your business. Table of contents. What is a personnel file? What is a personnel file?