By Allegra A. Jones California and New York recently became the first two states to protect employees from discrimination based on natural hair and hairstyles traditionally associated with a particular race. New Jersey law may follow. It is important for
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The Legal Dish, published by Duane Morris LLP, focuses on legal issues affecting the restaurant and hospitality industries. It covers topics such as employment law, including discrimination and harassment policies, wage and hour regulations, and compliance with state and local labor laws. The blog also addresses intellectual property disputes and business practices relevant to food service operators. It provides updates on legislative changes impacting employers and practical guidance for managing workplace conduct and operational challenges in the hospitality sector.
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New California Laws In the Context of #MeToo
By Duane Morris
By Allegra A. Jones On January 1, 2019, several new laws that were enacted in the wake of the #MeToo Movement will take effect in California. Employers may be impacted most by the new laws that require sexual harassment training…
Summer Updates In California Employment Laws
By Duane Morris
By Allegra A. Jones Summertime in San Francisco and other California cities brings legal updates that are taking effect on July 1, 2018. Employers in the restaurant and bar industries should ensure they are complying with the San Francisco Parity…
New Year’s Resolution for Restaurateurs and Bar Owners
By Duane Morris
By Allegra A. Jones As 2017 comes to an end, sexual harassment allegations against celebrity chefs and restauranteurs continue to surface. In the bar and restaurant industry, where alcohol flows like water and employees toil away in close proximity under…
CaliBurger Copies In-N-Out and Wins
By Duane Morris
By Constantine Mittendorf CaliBurger is an in international burger chain, and it seems to be winning after copying the In-N-Out formula. When CaliBurger opened in Shanghai in 2011, it openly copied the In-N-Out formula. It sold Double-Doubles (In-N-Out’s signature burger),…
Midyear Compliance Check-In for Restaurants and Bars in California
By Duane Morris
By Allegra A. Jones Just like checking your smoke detector or the air in your car tires, checking in about employment law updates midyear is a great idea. Here’s a quick primer on some of the most significant, recent developments…
Dangers of Data-Mining in California Restaurants: Song-Beverly Credit Card Act
By Duane Morris
By Constantine Mittendorf Data is hugely important in running a successful restaurant today. Targeted email marketing campaigns can be an invaluable marketing tool. But trying to collect too much data can land your bistro in hot water. California has specific…
Will Restaurants and Other Employers Implement the New Overtime Rule on Dec. 1?
By Duane Morris
By Allegra A. Jones Employers nationwide, including those in the food and beverage industries, have been gearing up to implement the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule that was scheduled to take effect on December 1. But, shortly before the…
Is Your Restaurant or Bar Compliant with California’s Voting Laws?
By Duane Morris
By Allegra A. Jones Since the 2016 election is less than one week away, all employers in California, including restaurants and bars, should have already posted the required notice informing employees of their right to time off to vote, either in…
A Bite-Sized Look at Ballot Measures in California for Restaurants
By Duane Morris
By Constantine Mittendorf There are eighteen statewide ballot measures that Californians will be voting on this election cycle and countless local measures. While few items on the ballot directly affect the California restaurant industry as a whole, here are a…