GRA Weekly

April 13, 2023

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WIND DOWN BY THE RIVER

Wind Down by the River

Please join us on the banks of the Chattahoochee River for Wind Down by the River, a special reception in support of the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Political Action Committee and the Georgia Restaurant Association Political Action Committee.

Through your attendance and support, we are able to reach candidates who will advance a pro-restaurant pro-business legislative agenda, fight onerous legislation and address the issues that are most important to YOU.

Thursday, April 27 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM

CLOSING CHECKLIST FOR YOUR RESTAURANT

How a Closing Checklist Benefits Your Restaurant

As a restaurant or bar owner, it is important to ensure that your establishment is properly closed and secured after the last customer leaves. Not only does this protect your business from potential theft and damage, but it also ensures that your staff has a safe and organized environment to work in the following day.

To help you with this task, here is a checklist of things to do after closing your restaurant or bar... Continue reading.

WORKING WITH MINORS

US Department Of Labor Focused On Preventing Child Labor Violations, Protecting Young Workers In Southeast As Summer Hiring Surge Approaches

From 2020-2022, division assessed Southeast employers more than $2.8M in penalties

ATLANTA – With violations of child labor laws up 69 percent since 2018 and millions of minor-aged workers joining the U.S. workforce each year – many in seasonal summer jobs in the restaurant, retail and amusement industries – the U.S. Department of Labor is actively working to educate Southeast employers about their legal obligations and make sure young employees are kept safe at work and paid fully.

As part of that effort, the department’s Wage and Hour Division will hold a webinar on child labor regulations for employers, minor-aged workers and their parents, school representatives and other stakeholders on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT. The webinar panel is free, but registration is required.

The webinar will include a panel discussion that will include representatives from the Wage and Hour Division; Tennessee State Department of Labor; Safety, Health, Environmental Services at Georgia Tech; Georgia Restaurant Association and the Consulate of Guatemala. Continue reading.

From School to Work: What to Know When Employing Minors

U.S. DOL + Georgia Restaurant Association

Wednesday, April 26 | 10:00AM

GETTING YOUR RESTAURANT READY FOR SPRING SEASON

Getting your restaurant ready for spring season

With spring here, that means longer days, warmer weather, and people eager to dine outdoors. Is your restaurant ready for the season change? This could be more traffic in general, or maybe just an increase in guests wanting to leverage your outdoor space. Or if you have restaurants in destinations, this could also mean more out-of-town customers. One thing for sure is that when there is warmer weather, guests want to soak it in.

Here are a few tips for setting up your outdoor space for the spring and summer seasons.... Continue reading.

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONFERENCE

National Restaurant Association Public Affairs Conference

GRA members, join us on our annual trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference (June 19-21).

Our Government Affairs team will be there to guide you during this fantastic conference as well as on Capitol Hill to speak to Georgia members of Congress about the many issues facing restaurants.

For more information and to register.

MEDICAID REDETERMINATION

Medicaid Redetermination

Some of your team members may lose Medicaid coverage over the next 12 months. Make sure they stay covered by sharing our free service with them. Your team can enroll in health insurance plans easily over the phone, and will get access to their maximum federal subsidies and most reasonably priced plans.

Email hospitalityhealth@uhg.com for more information and free promotional materials. No employer contribution; simply post our free flyers.