Your Management Hates Your HR Department
There is a presumption in the restaurant industry that having a Human Resources manager/department is going to help you avoid pesky lawsuits and class action activity. This is totally untrue… » Read More
To Service Charge or Not to Service Charge… is that the question?
With the increasing minimum wage we are finding ourselves in the ever changing landscape of needing to protect the future of our bottom line. » Read More
The Paid Sick Leave Holiday
What a shocking coincidence that employees were out sick Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas. We really hope they are feeling better now. » Read More
CA Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (“the Act”) mandated paid sick leave for all employees effective July 1, 2015, regardless of size and it applies to both public and private employers, for profit and not for profit. » Read More
Vendor Terms: One of the Keys to Running a Successful Business
When was the last time you revisited your vendor terms? Vendor terms are one of the keys to operating a successful business in the restaurant industry, as they facilitate your restaurant operations. » Read More
Employment Law Updates for 2016
Ring in the New Year by getting updated on various employment law updates such as Private Attorney General Act, Meal Period Waivers, Independent Contractor Litigation, New Equal Pay Law, Time Off Protected Reasons and etc. » Read More
Qualified Restaurant Property and Depreciation
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the PATH Act). One of the provisions in the PATH Act was to make permanent the 15-year life for qualified restaurant property. » Read More
Food and Beverage Industry Increases R&D Efforts
With the challenge of feeding an ever growing population, food and beverage companies in the United States are forced to increase their research and development efforts to meet demand. In addition to providing more options… » Read More
Hot Retail/Restaurant Industry Safe Harbor Under Tangible Property Regulations
The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2015-56 providing a safe harbor for certain taxpayers operating retail or restaurant establishments to determine whether expenditures incurred to “remodel” or “refresh” their property can be expensed under the Tangible Property Regulations released in 2013. » Details