Legal Topics

• Serving alcohol responsibly
• Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Complying with immigration laws
• Paying the federal minimum wage
• Paying for playing music in your operation (PDF)
• Complying with OSHA regulations
• Paying overtime to tipped employees
• Setting and enforcing a sexual-harassment policy
• Terminating employees
• Reporting tips
• Claiming a federal tax credit for FICA taxes paid on tips
• Protecting your restaurant's name under trademark law
• Teen labor