Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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