by Wendy Hughes | Jul 26, 2017 | Restaurant Regulations
On July 20th the U.S. Department of Labor signaled its plan to rescind the tip-pooling restrictions put in place under the Obama Administration. It stated it will issue a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,”specifically, “in this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the... 
by Lawrence Baker | Jan 2, 2020 | Industry Voice, Legal and Regulatory Alerts
APPETIZERS Stimulate your appetite with juicy facts and figures. New Mexico Restaurants Locations – 3,468 Employees – 96,400 – 11% of employment in the state in 2019 Industry Sales (as forecast) – $4 billion Projected job growth by 2029 – 8% increase... 
by Lawrence Baker | Dec 8, 2019 | Industry Voice, Legal and Regulatory Alerts, Scams
In 1990 when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed no one was contemplating the technology boom that would be changing all aspects of our lives and the lives of those with disabilities. Now businesses are faced with lawsuits claiming everything from... by Carol Wight | Dec 5, 2019 | Alerts, Legal and Regulatory Alerts, Legislative Alerts, News, Scams, Alerts, Uncategorized
On June 25, 2019 Bernalillo County Commissioners passed a plastic ban to go into effect in January 2020. While the Albuquerque city council carved restaurants out of the Albuquerque plastic ban Bernalillo County Commissioners did not. If you have a business in the... 
by Carol Wight | Sep 4, 2019 | Alerts, BLOG, Legal and Regulatory Alerts, Notes from the CEO and Chair
Bernalillo County Commission Amends Paid Time Off Ordinance Again This ordinance takes effect on July 1, 2020. If you have a restaurant in the county you must comply. Here is an excerpt on accrual from the final PTO Ordinance (the full ordinance is linked at the... 
by Lawrence Baker | May 28, 2019 | BLOG, Legal and Regulatory Alerts, Legislative Alerts, Manage My Restaurant, Restaurant Regulations
WAGE STATUTES: BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES Play Webinar Recording Access Slide Deck Here If you haven’t been audited yet get your paperwork in order because the Federal DOL and New Mexico Workforce Solutions are targeting restaurants. If you are in any way... 
by Lawrence Baker | May 28, 2019 | BLOG, Legal and Regulatory Alerts, Manage My Restaurant
DOWNLOAD SERVICE ANIMAL POSTER FOR YOUR RESTAURANT HERE. We know you love your pet dog. But unless you’re headed to the outdoor patio of a restaurant that allows dogs there, please leave your pet at home. Restaurants operate under strict rules from the NM Department... 