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Governor Newsom’s AB 257 stamp of approval will hurt California consumers
Newsom Signs Into Law Reckless Bill that Will Increase Costs 20% For CA’s Restaurant Goers Without Improving Existing Worker Protection Apparatus to Pay for Unelected Union Bureaucracy
Educate Yourself in March 2020
A round-up of partner education opportunities
March 02, 2020 | KROST CPAs: Restaurant Management: Protecting Your Business (Woodland Hills)
Restaurant Management: Protecting Your Business
This seminar will focus on areas where liability insurance, EPLI, workers comp, and the review of operations impact the overall control of a business. We’ll explore how having the right policies and practices in place can minimize exposure in these areas.
Cocktail reception to follow from 4PM – 5PM
Educate Yourself in February 2020
A round-up of partner education opportunities
February 10, 2020 | California Consumer Privacy Act: Countdown to Compliance (Online)
**There is no charge for this seminar.**
The California Consumer Privacy Act will affect virtually all companies doing business in California. This new law is one of the most stringent data privacy laws in the country. If you have a business that does business in California, this is a law you MUST be familiar with.
This webinar will cover:
Educate Yourself in January 2020
A round-up of partner education opportunities
January 08, 2020 | Employment Law 2019-2020 – A Year in Review; A Year Ahead (Sacramento)
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss legal developments from 2019 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2020.
Program Highlights
CRA files suits against City of Berkeley over natural gas ban
FAQ
Why is the California Restaurant Association (CRA) suing the City of Berkeley?
Ask CRA
Restaurants benefit from allowing patrons to open a tab. Aside from the potential for increased ordering, the process speeds up efficiency at the bar. The problem comes at the end of the night when credit cards are left unclaimed.
Ask the Expert Q&A with the NRA
Sponsored by UnitedHealthcare
Question: Am I required to offer health benefits to my employees?
Educate Yourself in December
A round-up of partner education opportunities
December 12, 2019 | Legal Webinar: What Do You Need to Do in January 2020 (Online)
January 1, 2020 is right around the corner; be sure you are ready for the New Year and the new legal obligations it brings.
Join Lizbeth (“Beth”) West, Chair of Weintraub Tobin’s Labor & Employment Group for this one-hour webinar in which she will provide a brief overview of some new employment laws and recommend steps employers can take to ensure compliance by January 2020. Topics to be discussed include:
Program Highlights
Ask the Expert Q&A with the NRA
Sponsored by UnitedHealthcare
Question: I received a 226-J letter for health insurance employer mandate penalties. What’s it about, and what do I do?
Educate Yourself in October
A round-up of partner education opportunities
Every business needs a competitive edge. The CRA works with our talented partners to present events to help you be a better and smarter business person. The webinars are accessible from anywhere, so you can learn at your convenience.
CRA grows as restaurant laws and trends ever-shift
Listen in as they discuss why the CRA is more valuable than ever to the independent operators that make up 80 percent of the association’s membership. Topping the list: advocating for fairer legislation impacting restaurants, providing free legal resources, discounts for insurance and other services, and training — especially for mandated sexual harassment prevention training beginning in 2020.
Educate Yourself in September
A round-up of partner education opportunities
Every business needs a competitive edge. The CRA works with our talented partners to present events to help you be a better and smarter business person. The webinars are accessible from anywhere, so you can learn at your convenience.
Educate Yourself in June
A round-up of partner education opportunities
Every business needs a competitive edge. The CRA works with our talented partners to present events to help you be a better and smarter business person. These are all webinars accessible from anywhere, so you can learn at your convenience.
CCDA seminar for San Diego community restaurants
An important and valuable opportunity is available to restaurant owners and managers in San Diego.
Through a partnership with the CRA, the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) will be presenting information on ways of making your business accessible to customers who have disabilities.
California Judge Rules Restaurant Surcharges are Not Unlawful
San Diego Restaurants Prevail in Restaurant Surcharge Class Action Suits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2019
CONTACT
Sharokina Shams ▪ 916-431-2749 ▪ sshams@calrest.org
2018 Legislative Update
While the end of the legislative session was August 31st, Governor Brown had about a month to determine the fate of the legislation approved and sent to him. September was a critical month as the state government affairs lobbying team shifted focus to solely lobby the Governor’s office and state agencies that would be on the implementation side of the hundreds of proposed laws awaiting Governor Brown’s signature or veto.
Five questions companies should be asking employees
Here are five questions that a company, either through its managers or human resources department, should be asking its employees on a routine basis.
Read the latest issue of the Employment Law Report.
Track the Latest Hot Bills as of 03.01.23
Legislation 2023 Session
Find details about the bills coming out of the 2023 legislative session.
What is a chargeback and how can one be avoided?
Rule #1 of running your restaurant is to keep expenses as low as possible while eliminating unnecessary costs. And yet, one of the essential investments any restaurant needs to make is the ability to accept credit cards and a variety of other payment options.
Chapter Focus: Los Angeles
The California Restaurant Association actually began in Los Angeles in 1906. Then, it was called the Los Angeles Hotel and Restaurant Men’s Association.
No Signature Required
As of April 2018, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Visa no longer require merchants to obtain signatures at the point-of-sale for credit and/or debit transactions.
Register for the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, August 28-30
Join us at the 2022 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo (WFHE) August 28-30, 2022 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California.
Protect Yourself: PCI, EMV and You
This article will give you a quick glimpse into what you need to do to protect yourself from the looming threats of non-compliance with PCI (Payment Card Industry) and EMV standards.
Member Benefit: Free passes to the NRA show
As part of your CRA Restaurateur membership, you receive a dual National Restaurant Association membership, which makes you eligible to receive one complimentary badge to the NRA Show.
Santa Cruz County restaurant alcohol fee delayed
For the 3rd time, the County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors has postponed the drastic fee proposal on restaurants to fund the proposed Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Program.
CRA helps prevent bill exempting Cal/OSHA from regulations
CRA has fought for good government approaches to analyzing, adopting and implementing statewide regulations that impact the restaurant community.
Restaurant Day FAQ
What is Restaurant Day at the Capitol?
California Restaurant Association (CRA) Restaurant Day at the Capitol is an annual event sponsored by CRA, where restaurant owners and operators like you gather to learn and practice lobbying for industry legislation at the state level.
You can help restaurant workers in fire-ravaged areas
California is no stranger to wildfires. Summer after summer, we see them both in Northern and Southern California, and year after year, Cal Fire reminds us that wildfires are growing in number.