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 Department will propose to rescind the current restrictions on tip pooling by employers that pay tipped […]
Form I-9 Updated July 2017
Find links below to the most current I-9 and Employer Handbook on how to fill out the form. From USCIS.gov “Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire […]
NM AGD Regulation changes in affect
AGD’s regulation changes are now in place. Most recent regulations changes affect sales and distribution through out New Mexico. The summary of changes are provided here: ALCOHOL AND GAMING RULES 6 12 17. Please be aware the summary DOES NOT list the complete changes. The full regulations are here. Some important highlights are below: 15.10.51 […]
Immigrants and the Restaurant Industry
The National Restaurant Association has alerted us to some member concerns nationwide regarding President Trump’s recent immigration policies and orders. In some cases they learned that some restaurant employees are being stopped and questioned, and in some instances, are being asked for their “papers” and/or taken into custody. They do not believe that restaurant employees […]
Overtime Rule Blocked
OVERTIME RULE WON’T TAKE EFFECT DECEMBER 1 In a definitive ruling issued yesterday, the federal district court for the Eastern District of Texas granted an emergency request to put a hold on the December 1, 2016, effective date for the new federal overtime rule, until it can rule on two challenges to the rule itself. […]
DO NOT SHARE TIPS! $50,000 Fines!
DO NOT share tips with back-of-the-house employees!!! $50,000 Fines involved!! In the restaurant business, we all know the pay discrepancy between servers and cooks. Cooks and dishwashers are some of the hardest working individuals in your restaurant, yet they can’t share in tips because restaurant tip sharing is against the law. Because of this law […]
Response to New Overtime Rules
The White House just released new overtime changes. National Restaurant Association has a response: White House unveils overtime changes NRA will continue its opposition The Department of Labor will unveil new federal overtime regulations today , the White House confirmed in a fact sheet tonight. Vice President Joe Biden, DOL Secretary Tom Perez and Sen. […]
I-9 Enforcement and Inspections Coming to Your Restaurant
I-9: The Two Page Form that Can Cost You $1,000s! With hints that ICE is ramping up its I-9 enforcement and compliance efforts, ICE will likely be issuing Notices of Inspection and subpoenas around the State. Right now is the perfect time to conduct an internal I-9 audit and make sure your restaurant has policies […]
Sick Pay for Albuquerque
Just when you think it’s safe to go back in the water – safe to hire a few more people, expand your restaurant, do a few renovations… The unions have developed yet another political scheme to put a damper on the business climate in Albuquerque. This time it’s sick pay for everyone! Your input is […]
3 things You Need to Know About Food Handler Cards
3 Things you need to know about Food Handler Training in NM Post the State Training Requirement on food handler cards in a place where all employees have access. Access a copy of the poster here by emailing us. You might even create an incentive to get your employees trained. Training costs you, the employer, […]