California city suspends natural gas ban after appeals court ruled against Berkeley

The Source April 24, 2023

Tue, Apr. 24, 2023

California

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San Luis Obispo City Council suspends natural gas ban

The city council in San Luis Obispo has voted to suspend its ban on natural gas after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a similar ban in the city of Berkeley violates federal law. CRA sued the city of Berkeley in November 2019 and the appeals court agreed that the ban is preempted by federal law.

U.S. Bank and Elavon to serve up customized payment solutions for California Restaurant Association

Atlanta and Sacramento, Calif, (April 20, 2023) – U.S. Bank and Elavon, one of the world’s largest payment processors, will now serve up customized payment solutions to restaurants across California under an agreement with the California Restaurant Association.

Cost of maintaining parklets too expensive for some San Francisco restaurants

Expanded outdoor dining was a welcome result of the COVID-19 era, but all over the state, cities are making changes to these programs in dramatic ways. In San Francisco, the new fees for “parklets” are sky high.

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National

Labor Trends in Restaurant Industry: How QSRs and Gen Z are Impacting Employee Activism

As restaurants emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers in the industry continue to face new challenges with organizing activity on the rise and new generations leading the charge.

Food Code changes make donation easier and effective

Recent changes to the 2022 Food Code will help clear barriers for restaurant operators who want to donate food to their communities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

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Caring for Your Restaurant Team Members

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CRA News

Application Period is Open for $5,000 Resilience Fund Grants for Restaurants

Restaurants are encouraged to apply for the latest round of Resilience Fund grants made possible by the California Restaurant Foundation and generous donations from San Diego Gas and Electric, SoCalGas, and PG&E.

CRA Member Benefit: Downloadable Employee Performance Evaluation Form

Are you looking for an Employee Performance Evaluation form to use for your business? CRA members get exclusive access to these resources. Please log in to view the form by CRA Legal partner Jackson Lewis P.C.

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