Key Issues
NLRB Delays Poster Requirement Again
January 3, 2012 - The National Labor Relations Board pushed the compliance deadline for businesses to post a new federal workplace poster regarding employees' union-organizing rights to April 30, 2012...[more]
USDA Forecasts Lower Food Inflation Rates in 2012
UI Tax Rates to Decrease in 2012
December 9, 2011 - The Texas Workforce Commission announced the average Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax rate for all employers will be 1.96 percent for calendar year 2012, down from 2.03 percent in 2011...[more]
High Court Ruling on Health Care Bill Likely in June
November 16, 2011 - The U.S. Supreme Court Monday announced it will take up four legal questions at the heart of the 2010 health care reform law...[more]
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Best Practices
Three Basic Steps to Ladder Safety
January 23, 2012 - Ladders are as much a part of your operations as pots and pans. Your employees use ladders to hang promotional banners, retrieve inventory and access ice machines. If you train your people to follow these three basic steps, you can help ensure they arrive back at ground level safely. [more]
Texas Comptroller Looking at Franchise Tax Rules
January 5, 2012 - When the franchise tax first went into effect the mixed beverage tax was treated as flow through funds, much like the sales tax. Later interpretations have held that the tax should be [more]
Keep Your Employees Well Grounded
December 19, 2011 - Most of us have walked by a wet spot at work and ignored it. We didn’t make the mess, so why should we clean it up? The National Safety Council (NSC) offers 70 million reasons [more]
Plan Ahead and Avoid that January Lull
December 12, 2011 - While holiday get-togethers keep business booming throughout November and December, things tend to take a sharp turn for the worse after January 1. As those holiday credit card bills roll in, folks start think about cutting back their spending [more]
Honor Deserving Restaurateurs!
November 16, 2011 - Restaurants have the chance to gain national recognition by applying for the National Restaurant Association's 2012 Restaurant Industry Awards. Awards are presented in two categories, the Restaurant Neighbor Award and the Faces of Diversity Award [more]
Make the Most of the Holiday Season!
November 3, 2011 - Tips for getting the most out of the Holiday Season. [more]
Are Your Employees Ready for the Holidays?
November 1, 2011 - Make sure your employees have their alcohol certification before the holiday festivities begin. [more]
