by evansfox | Jan 30, 2014
I’ve been reporting on the changes in wage and labor laws that the restaurant and bar industry needs to know about. I’ve also reported about the increasing trend of audits and employee initiated lawsuits against employers. As this trend is so alarming, I want to keep...
by evansfox | Jan 30, 2014
Somewhere in your office, you probably have one file for each current and former employee over the past few years. With one in every two employers facing EEOC complaints, employers will want to change how they store employee records. The best practice is to keep...
by evansfox | Jan 30, 2014
With the increase in employee labor complaints, it is important for employers to have good disciplinary records. Supervisors often fail to record disciplinary actions in writing. They don’t want to go to the trouble of writing up the employee, rather, they prefer...
by evansfox | Jan 30, 2014
Your employees are your competitive advantage. Treating your employees as well as you treat your customers will make you an employer of choice, enabling you to attract the best talent in your market. Additionally, reducing staff turnover will positively affect your...
by evansfox | Jan 29, 2014
Crowdfunding is controversial, but its increasing role in business startups can’t be ignored. One entrepreneur explained why he used crowdfunding: it allowed the business to test the market temperature for a new product while not diverting resources away from core...
by evansfox | Jan 28, 2014
Many of our clients despise reading and just want “the bottom line.” Here it is: Measurement Equivalents 750 mL bottle = 25.4 ounces dash = 02 ounces tsp. = .16 ounces Tbs. = .48 ounces Target pour cost = Cost of Ingredients/Retail sales price of drink = 18%...
