Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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

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...