Monthly Archives: April 2011

Employee Handbooks – Is Yours Up To Date

Does your company have an employee handbook? Does the handbook accurately reflect the company’s business and needs? Does it comply with recent amendments to federal employment laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act, … Continue reading

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Restaurant Legislative Update- Swipe Fee Reform, 80% Business Meal Deduction and the 15 Year Tax Depreciation Schedule

The latest from Congress: The 2010 Durbin Amendment made the reforms necessary to curb the excessive swipe fees charged when guests use a debit card.  Those reforms are at risk as the banks and debit card companies seek to kill … Continue reading

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Department of Labor – “The Wage and Hour Investigators”

The Department of Labor has trained its “wage and hour investigators” and, in the words of Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis “We will not rest until the law is followed by every employer, and each worker is treated and compensated … Continue reading

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MLB is Back

After saying “no mas” last season and trading Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez, the Tribe starts anew today in their home opener against the White Sox.  There is some reason for optimisim with solid younger players like Masterson, Carlos Santana, Carlos Carrasco and, … Continue reading

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