Employers
Proposed New Dept of Labor Rule Could Be Costly
On September 8, 2023, the Federal Register published the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Define and Delimit the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees. The regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) interpret and implement exemptions from minimum and overtime wage requirements which are…
Read MoreHow to Plan a Successful Employee Event
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. The best way to build employee morale is to have several employee events throughout…
Read MoreBrand marketing experts talk about their own experiences and how others can build successful careers in the restaurant industry
How do you Become a Restaurant Marketing Executive? City Barbeque’s Annica Conrad advises marketing professionals to seek out mentors who can help them throughout their careers, and take advantage of networking and growth opportunities. Jennifer Faren, vice president of marketing for Hopdoddy Burger Bar, grew up working in her family’s restaurant and developed a lifelong…
Read MoreHarnessing Referrals, Reviews, and Testimonials to Become a Preferred Employer
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Your employees are among the most important resources your business has. When you gain…
Read MoreLeadership’s Role in Creating Workplace Culture
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Businesses today are increasingly recognizing that a strong and positive culture is not just…
Read MoreFour Tips to Writing Better HR Emails (for More Effective Communication)
– by Jessica Fender Jessica Fender is an HR specialist with a long history of consulting, both with organizations and job seekers. Despite instant messaging and remote management platforms being popular communication channels, email is still a dominant choice for many HR professionals. According to HubSpot, over 4 billion people use emails daily, with…
Read MoreThe Restaurant Industry Gained 11,000 Jobs in November, Still 750,000 Short of Pre-Pandemic Levels
The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics released its jobs data for the month of November, and jobs in the foodservice industry have crept up, but have not yet reached the level of pre-pandemic employment numbers. According to the BLS, the foodservice industry added 11,000 jobs last month, growing from approximately 11,540,000 industry…
Read MoreThe annual Women in Business summit is an incredible experience
Alejandra Gonzalez is the Director of Marketing at Pizza Hut Latin America & Iberia. This seasoned businesswoman started her career journey 21 years ago while in the middle of her bachelor’s degree. Her father had just lost his job, so Alejandra paid for her own education by working at a bank in her home country…
Read MoreNow is the Perfect Time to Set New Financial Goals for Your Restaurant
The future is unpredictable. The presence of COVID-19 and its variants these last couple of years has certainly shown us that. However, it is still key—perhaps even more essential than ever before due to economic uncertainty—for restaurants to establish new financial goals that can help carry them into a lucrative future. It’s time to take…
Read MoreWhat do Employees Want from Leaders Today? Don’t Guess. Ask, Listen and Adapt to Boost Workplace Respect
The Great Resignation seems to be gaining strength. A record 4.4 million US workers voluntarily quit their jobs in September 2021. Nearly 24 million US workers have quit since April. This situation won’t get better in the months to come. A global McKinsey study found that 40% of respondents are likely to quit in the…
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