Want Top Talent? Recruit Veterans

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It’s tough to find good help these days. Articles abound telling us good people are hard to find and harder to keep. Hiring, training,...

5 Reasons to Check out the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

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The WOTC is a federal income tax credit for businesses that hire individuals from specified target populations. It’s aimed at encouraging employers to take...

PA Corrections Department Highlights Culinary Program, Invites Restaurateurs to Attend “Restaurant...

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Grilled rib eye with mushroom demi-glace. Caramelized lime salmon. Mixed berry English trifle. These are not exactly menu items that one might imagine when talking...

Preparing the Next Generation of Hospitality Employees

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We often hear from our members that finding qualified employees is one of their biggest operational challenges. There just aren’t enough cooks in the...

PA Sales Tax Audits and Update on ADA Compliant Websites

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Maintenance of Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax Records A recent “Counsel Call” from a PRLA member indicated that they have been audited since June 2018...

Legislative Corner—Winter 2019

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State Items Election results After another year of new limits reached on astronomical campaign spending, the election is over: Bob Casey won reelection to the U.S. Senate. ...

Champions of the Industry — 2019

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Sen. Mario Scavello (R—Monroe) No legislator has fought harder for the hospitality and tourism industry this session. Not only did Sen. Scavello, Chairman of the...

2017–2018 Legislative Session Recap

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Republican Majorities This two-year session had the largest Republicans majorities in recent history, which led to a split in the Republican caucus between the more...

May a Hotelkeeper or Restaurateur Prohibit Legal Firearms upon their Business...

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We recently had an inquiry from a hotelkeeper regarding firearms, specifically, can hotelkeepers prohibit firearms on their premises, regardless of whether the guest has...

Legislative Corner – Fall 2018

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State Items Election year 2018 is a key election year, possibly more than any previous year. All 253 members of the House, 25 members of the...

Legislator Spotlight – Rep. Craig Staats

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What made you want to run for the state House? I’ve always been involved in legislative issues that affected the restaurant industry throughout my career....

Industry of Opportunity & Goodness

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Industry of Goodness “Being a good neighbor is simply good for business,” wrote Jim Fris, PRLA vice chairman and COO of PJW Restaurant Group, for...

Hotel Industry Launches 5-Star Promise Initiative to Enhance Hotel Safety

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Building on decades of investments in safety and security and in coordination with security experts, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the...

Legislator Spotlight – Senator Gene Yaw

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What made you want to run for public office? My father encouraged me to be involved in the political process shortly after I graduated from...

Training Supervisors How to Recognize and Respond to Substance Abuse Issues

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Supervisors and managers, particularly in the hospitality and tourism sectors, should receive training on how to recognize and deal with employees who have job...

Legislative Corner—Summer 2018

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State Items Primary Election Results With primary elections complete, the legislature is gearing up for budget season and a short and sweet fall session before the...

Addressing Substance Abuse in the Workplace Before it Becomes a Legal...

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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is in the grips of an acute epidemic of drug abuse and drug-related overdoses. It is equally affecting every urban...

Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act—What Employers Need to Know

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Society’s attitude towards marijuana has changed rapidly in the last several years. As a society, we have moved from a war on drugs to...

Responding to a Crisis Safely

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Approaching an Employee in a Possible Drug or Alcohol Crisis Ask the employee to come to a private area with another supervisor, a human resources...

Workplace Violence – Warning Signs and Triggers

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In the last issue, we introduced our standing Safety and Security Column by defining workplace violence. We continue with part two, where we will...