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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
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Sharokina Shams ▪ 916-431-2749 ▪ sshams@calrest.org
The CRA discusses ADA lawsuit reform
The CRA gathered local restaurants in San Diego recently for a Restaurant Roundtable discussion on the federal application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the continued trend for “gotcha” lawsuits against restaurants. They have been focused on business websites, even though no individual’s access to an establishment was limited or where there was no harm to any individual.
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.
Restaurants and ADA Compliance: Websites
You may think that ADA lawsuits only target physical accessibility at your restaurant. You’d be wrong.
Track the Latest Hot Bills as of 6.7.19
Legislation 2018 - 2019 Session
Find details about the bills coming out of the 2018 - 2019 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 25-27
Join us at the 2019 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo (WFHE) August 25-27, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year, running concurrently with Healthy Food Expo West and Coffee Fest.
How to Attract More Job Candidates and Make Better, Faster Hires
If you’re struggling with filling your candidate pipeline, or dealing with escalating cost-per-hire and time-to-fill, there are a few critical factors you should evaluate. Sometimes a minor change can make a significant difference when candidates are learning about your jobs.
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 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.
California legislature returns for final year of 2017–18 session
California state Assemblymembers and Senators returned to the State Capitol to begin the second year of the two-year legislative session. It will no doubt be a very busy policy and political year for
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.