Compliance

How to Write a Restaurant Employee Schedule in California

An employee schedule is an important part of your restaurant labor management process. You will lose money when your schedule is not done correctly. When planning your schedule, keep in mind the best working hours, how many hours each employee gets (along with how many they were promised upon hire), time off requests and overtime.

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December 10, 2020

California Labor Laws: What is a Blended Rate and When is it Used

In short, blended rates are rates that are calculated using the different forms of compensation an employee receives. The total is then divided by the total of numbers worked in order to get the blended rate...

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December 10, 2020

California Overtime Law: How to Calculate Blended Rates

The first step of staying compliant is understanding that a penalty is owed. The second part? Accurately paying the correct violation amount. In the most simple case, where employees don't receive any bonuses and other forms of payment that are included in blended rate calculations, find an employee's blended rate is fairly straightforward. To help shed some light on how to calculate blended rates, here are 3 simple steps:

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December 10, 2020

Canada Statutory Holiday Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Provincial Statutory Holidays

General holidays, also known as statutory holidays, are fun - for the most part. They’re occasions for family and friends to come together to celebrate something; and these outings usually consist of a big holiday meal. Meaning, holidays don’t quite mean the same for restaurant businesses. To make matters more difficult, statutory holiday eligibility rules, and calculations vary from province to province. As payroll experts, our team here In efforts to make general holiday calculations easier for you and your team, we’ve put together a quick guide on everything you need to know about statutory holiday calculations.

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December 10, 2020

California Restaurant Labor Laws: A Step-By-Step Guide

If you’re looking to open a business in the California's hospitality industry, we’ve gone ahead and compiled all the need-to-know facts about the state's labor compliance! In comparison to other states and federal labor laws, California labor laws are complex and are highly in an employee’s favor. However...

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December 10, 2020

Avoiding Restaurant Lawsuits: How to Track Employee Meal Breaks

Compliance is one of the biggest factors to consider when establishing restaurant employee policies and processes. Studies by Seyfarth’s 2017 Workplace Class Action Litigation Report found that in 2016 workplace class action settlements hit a total of $1.64 billion; and the settlement value tripled for wage and hour litigation. That means more and more employees are suing their employers, and they’re winning bigger settlements.

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December 10, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Labor Law Posters

Being in compliance with all of labor laws and its notices is a given. However, it's one thing know what labor laws entail, and another to fully understand their actions. Here are the key things you need to know as a restaurant owner and manager to remain in compliance about labor law posters.

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December 10, 2020

Keeping Up with Restaurant Labor Compliance Laws

Labor laws are an important consideration in just about every aspect of restaurant management. Whether you’re hiring, firing, setting wages, or scheduling shifts, it’s important to pay close attention to how labor compliance laws should affect the decisions you make. Failing to comply can expose you to unnecessary risk and bring about legal and ethical issues. That’s why it’s important to make sure you’re aware of all the relevant regulations; and understand how they affect your industry, business, and employees.

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December 10, 2020

3 Common Compliance Mistakes That Restaurants Make

Owning and operating a restaurant comes with many responsibilities and challenges. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the day-to-day operations of your business and lose track of the multitude of laws and regulations you’re expected to comply with. In order to avoid any ethical and legal issues from arising and threatening your business, it’s important to make sure you fully understand and adhere to all relevant laws and requirements.

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December 10, 2020

4 Things California Restaurant Owners Need to Know About Labor Compliance

When it comes to labor laws, simple mistakes or misjudgments can lead to thousands of dollars in fines and lawsuits. It's imperative that new restaurant owners educate themselves and conduct the necessary research regarding labor compliance laws. Existing restaurant owners should review these laws frequently; and ensure they're up to date with any changes regarding the federal and state labor laws in which they operate.

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December 10, 2020

California Labor Laws: Mileage Reimbursement

As per California’s Labor Code Section 2802, employers must reimburse their staff for all reasonable expenses that incur while on duty. This can range from delivery driving expenses (gas and wear-and-tear of a vehicle) to picking up an item for your business. Anything that requires an employee to use their personal vehicles other than their normal commuting is required to be reimbursed. And failing to pay these expenses is an easy path to a class action lawsuit.

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December 10, 2020

California Labor Laws: Meal and Rest Periods

In an employee friendly state like California, labor laws are always in favor of your staff. Meaning, being an employee friendly business is more than a bonus; it's a requirement. Labor compliance laws set the standard of what your employer practices should be; and in a chaotic environment like restaurants, it's a competitive advantage when retaining employees.

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December 10, 2020

California Labor Laws: Overtime

As an employer, you may find yourself paying a lot of overtime. But the question is, are you paying it correctly? Overtime is one of the biggest costs of managing labor, and any mistakes in payment could potentially lead to a class action lawsuit.

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December 10, 2020

California Labor Laws: Restaurant Tip Sharing

In the state of California, every employee is required to paid minimum wage. Though federal laws and other states allow tipped minimums, the state of California does not. In an employee favorable state like California, any employer who employs 26 or more employees has to pay each of their employee no less than eleven dollars ($11.00) per hour for all hours worked. Employers who employ 25 or fewer employees, have to pay to each of their employees no less than ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) per hour for all hours worked. Therefore, tips are paid on top of an employee’s minimum wage.

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December 10, 2020

California Labor Laws: Clock Edits

When it comes to rounding hours, staying compliant can be a slippery slope. In a state like California, where labor laws are in high favor of employees, business owners and employers should be aware of the strict rounding policies.

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December 10, 2020

3 Must Have Features for Compliant Labor Management Software

What is compliance and what does it mean? For us, it’s about covering all your bases as an employer. As advocates of making work easy, we’re passionate about streamlining day to day tasks, and automating the aspect of break management. Here are 3 must have features for labor management software to handle compliance:

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December 10, 2020

Employee Payroll: Everything You Need to Know About Canada Day 2020 Statutory Holiday Rules

Usually, July 1st marks Canada Day - but this year, Canada Day is observed on July 2nd. This doesn't mean Canada Day celebrations will be moved to July 2nd. But rather,  premium statutory holiday pay, and statutory holiday eligibility will be observed on July 2nd.

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December 10, 2020

Restaurant Time Tracking: 3 Ways to Ensure Your Staff Clock In & Out

Half the battle of controlling restaurant labor costs, is ensuring staff’s worked hours are tracked accurately. Implementing restaurant time tracking software is the first step in the right direction. But ensuring staff clock in and out is the real battle – especially if they’re used to old fashioned methods of pen and paper.

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December 10, 2020

Restaurant Time Tracking: 5 Reasons to Adopt Time Clock Software for your Restaurant

Restaurants have long struggled with the problems that traditional time tracking brings. It's labor intensive and prone to error - especially when traditional methods of time attendance aren't tailored for restaurants. It's worth considering these 5 benefits of adopting restaurant time clock software for your business. You'll be amazed at what it can bring to your day to day operations and company growth!

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December 10, 2020

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