Hospitality Newsletter NYS/NYC Legal Edition June 2019 LEGAL UPDATE Suffolk County Bans Salary History Questions Effective June 30, 2019, employers with 4 or more employees in Suffolk County may not: -Inquire, in any form of application or otherwise, about a job applicant’s wage or salary history, including but not limited to, compensation and benefits. - Rely on the salary histo...
Hospitality Newsletter Sustainability Edition October 2018 LEGAL UPDATE Sexual Harassment (NYS): The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has published resources for employers and employees about the state’s new sexual harassment prevention laws. On October 1, 2018, the DOL unveiled an updated website with final versions of: minimum standards for employer sexual harassment prevent...
Hospitality Newsletter Featuring Dine Market and Pro Insurance Agency HR Compliance Edition July 2018 DINE MARKET: If only every purchasing decision you made was this simple! One of the biggest challenges that the foodservice industry faces is figuring out how to manage all of their food suppliers, products and pricing in less time. Dine Market offers a service that is revolutionizing the...
TIP CREDIT New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo sent shocks waves through the restaurant industry by announcing that he will hold public hearings to examine if he should eliminate the tip credit. The tip credit allows tipped workers to be paid a lower minimum wage, as long as they earn at least the full minimum wage when their tips are included. If they don’t, the law requires that the employer...
January 2018 Newsletter New Year, New Laws 2018 brings with it some significant changes for New York employers and employees, including the below increase in the minimum wage, NYS Paid Family Leave and a change in Commercial Rent Tax. See attached for additional information regarding the tax reform. Minimum Wage Changes On December 31, 2017, the following minimum wage rates went into effect: •...
Quarterly Newsletter September 2017 National Food Safety Month COST MANAGEMENT Tips for Keeping Tabs on Food Costs by Plate IQ: Any seasoned restaurateur knows that cost management is crucial to the bottom line. With restaurants dedicating about a third of their spend to food, keeping a close eye can make a big difference to your margins. Here are four tips to turn the variability of food cost...
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Quarterly Newsletter June 2017 KEY TRENDS 5 key trends to shape the restaurant industry in 2017: A challenging business environment. While restaurant operators generally are optimistic about the outlook for future business, a range of challenges will put a damper on their enthusiasm in 2017. Rising labor costs and a complex legislative and regulatory landscape on federal, state and l...