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List of employment laws affecting California

 Nov. 20, 2014

The review highlights such responsibilities for restaurateurs as providing paid sick leave and altering background checks.

Business groups sue to stop 'quickie' union elections

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2015

The coalition said the NLRB overstepped in ruling that employers and employees could have as little as 14 days to prepare for a yea-or-nay vote on unionizing.

Businesses find creative ways to cope with minimum wage hikes

Feb. 12, 2015

“You schedule as tight as you can,” as one restaurateur expressed it to the Los Angeles Times.

Michigan restaurants spared costlier liquor licenses

Apr. 21, 2015

State lawmakers won’t move forward with increasing liquor license fees by 50 percent.

Workforce

3 unexpected consequences of scheduling legislation

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 09, 2017

Two years after San Francisco became the first of a growing list of jurisdictions to limit restaurant scheduling, the industry is contending with some unexpected side effects.

NRA: 5 steps to get ready for the Affordable Care Act

Oct. 23, 2013

The Affordable Care Act is moving forward. Is your restaurant business ready? Here are five steps you can take to better understand the law’s impact on your business and your employees.

Dr. Phillips' area restaurant owner charged in workers' comp case

Aug. 12, 2014

Felony charges were brought against a Florida restaurateur because she operated without coverage for the second half of 2013.

Haute diners in California will have to do without

Oct. 15, 2014

A legal challenged mounted in part by Los Angeles restaurants was turned back yesterday by the U.S. Supreme Court, which refused to hear an appeal.

NRA voices concern about Obama’s immigration directives

Nov. 21, 2014

Restaurants are expected to feel few effects from President Obama’s planned changes in immigration enforcement policies, but the National Restaurant Association is concerned about the political fallout of using an executive order to address the issue.

Employers get an ACA break from Congress

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2015

The House approved a bill yesterday that would narrow the scope of employees who have to be covered, but President Obama has already promised a veto.

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