Here We Go Again – Minimum Wage
The minimum wage topic is being written every year now and there doesn’t seem to be a respite anytime soon. This issue is a vote driver and as much as it pains the restaurant operator, legislators are playing to their audience. » Read More
ACA Update
As for the ACA, there have been some minor changes on the administrative side but nothing material. There are two delays that have been made and all the prep work you should be doing should begin right now. » Read More
Paid Sick Leave for Restaurant Employees
This proposed Assembly Bill (AB 1522) by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) will require employers to provide up to 24 hours of paid, protected sick leave per year for each employee. The accrued paid leave can be rolled over from year to year and currently a doctor’s note is not required to verify the sick leave. » Read More
The Current Economics of California Restaurants
First of all – things are pretty good. The economic activity in California has followed the forecasts from a couple of years ago, we are growing but at a slow pace. Restaurateurs in general are very optimistic folks – otherwise, how could they possibly go down that road to opening a restaurant in the first place! » Read More
AB 2130 Repeal
On A little bit of good news from Sacramento – the repeal of AB 2130 which went into effect January 1st, 2014. This assembly bill mandated that any employee, including bartenders and tasting room staff, to wear gloves when handling edible ready-to-eat food including bar garnishes and cheese plates. » Details