Continue Reading Emergency Bill Introduced to Change Junk FeesYesterday, Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced Senate Bill 1524 which would keep restaurant fees legal so long as they present additional fees “clearly and conspicuously.” This bill would amend Senate
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Outdoor Restaurant Dining in Los Angeles County Comes at a Price: New Requirements
Although restaurants may now resume outdoor dining in Los Angeles County, the devil, as they say, is in the details. Along with giving restaurants the go ahead for outdoor dining…
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Los Angeles County Re-Opens for Burgers & Haircuts!
On this sunny Saturday the County of Los Angeles has opened for business just a little bit more.
Angelenos can go to a restaurant (preferably with patio seating), and have…
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California Moves to Stage 2 (With Local Approval Only)
Governor Newsom announced today that California has moved on to early Stage 2, but only for cities and counties that obtain state approval.
Under Stage 2, certain businesses, establishments…
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Please Join Us At The Potluck Conference (February 20-21st) in Los Angeles
Attention hospitality professionals. Come join me and Sahara Pynes at the Potluck Conference on February 20-21st at the Hudson Loft in downtown Los Angeles.
This new conference is for professionals…
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California Paid Sick Leave — Yet Another Reason for Restaurants to Abolish Service Charges and Automatic Gratuities
I was presenting to a terrific group of HR Directors at the LA Restaurant HR Association last week, and a question about California’s new paid sick leave requirements came up. …
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Legal Updates for 2014 and What to Expect When Your Employee is Expecting (Come Hear Me Speak)
February is going to be a busy month for presentations on new legal developments and you have plenty of opportunities to hear me speak.
If you work in the hospitality…
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