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Is it sunset for the daybreak bandits?

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 16, 2005

One of the most audacious crime sprees the nation's restaurants have ever seen may soon be coming to a close.

NRA Welcomes House Passage of Bill Preventing Frivolous Obesity-Related Lawsuits

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 19, 2005

Adopted by a vote of 307-119, the bill, sponsored by Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL), releases food-related companies from liability for an individual's obesity or...

Get your products custom

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 01, 2005

Not so long ago, only a restaurant chain with the heft of a McDonald's or an Applebee's or a Red Lobster could get a major food manufacturer to produce...

Employee References: The Danger in Providing Inaccurate Information

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 20, 2006

In this case, the employee was hired into an unspecified management position for her former employer. Shortly thereafter, her former employer sent a...

Restaurant Liable for Employees'Harassment of Co-worker Because of Disability

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 17, 2006

Acts of sexual harassment include but are not limited to, same-sex harassment; female harassment of a male employee; and sexual harassment not motivated by...

All in the Family? Not When it Comes to Sexual Harassment

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 13, 2006

The female employee claimed that her cousin-boss was harassing her, engaging in numerous discussions of a sexually provocative nature –...

Leaves May Evolve into a Shared Burden

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 12, 2007

The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period due to their own serious medical condition that...

A Closer Look at Family Leave

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 09, 2007

Paternity leave is the time a father takes off from work at the birth or adoption of a child, or placement of a child for foster care. It is not surprising...

Costa Sponsors Food Safety Symposium for Operators

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 08, 2007

That was the uncompromising claim made at a food safety symposium for operators (that also offered valuable insights for distributors) jointly sponsored...

Are you covered?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 15, 2005

10 ways you’re exposed to liability and what to do about it.

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