It has long been established that merchants (including bar/restaurant owners in this case) have a duty to use reasonable care to protect their identifiable invitees from the foreseeable criminal acts …
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As of April 30, 2021, the US Department of Labor will enforce new rules regarding tip pooling. The significant changes include: Both “front of the house” and “back of the …
Read More The Michigan Legislature recently passed Senate Bill No. 344 (now amended MCL 436.1533) which made some significant changes to MCL 436.1533 pertaining to liquor licenses. The changes affect who may …
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Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that standard menu items at qualifying chain restaurants and vending machines have proper nutrition labeling. Section 4205 mandates …
Read More New IRS tipping rules took effect on January 1, 2014 that now requires employers in the hospitality industry who apply automatic gratuities to some of their customers’ bills to treat those gratuities as …
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