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Stopping The Spread Of COVID-19 Hate Crimes In Reopened Restaurants

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As restaurants continue to reopen out of economic necessity despite a global pandemic, employers and employees alike remain concerned about the possibility of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. No longer are bad Yelp...more

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The Krystal Company Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination

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Restaurant Refused to Accommodate, Then Discharged Employee Due to Her Disability, Federal Agency Charged - DUNWOODY, Ga. - The Krystal Company, the owner and operator of a quick-serve hamburger restaurant chain...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: June 2018

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Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more

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Religious Institutions Update: June 2018 - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

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Since 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court has expressly construed a neutral law of general applicability as consistent with the free exercise clause. Deeming Colorado's public accommodations law just such a law, the Colorado Court...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: March 2017

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Legalized Drug Use Impacts the Food and Beverage Industry - In the November 2016 general election, voters in Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota amended their state constitutions to authorize the use of marijuana for...more

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Quirky Question #271: We’ve Got a Worried Waiter

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Question: We recently interviewed a candidate for a server position at our restaurant. During the interview, he informed us that he has an anxiety disorder, which causes him to have panic attacks out of the blue. Do we have...more

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Yesterday’s Pub & Grille Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination

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Supervisor Refused to Hire HIV-Positive Employee for Server Position - GREENSBORO, N.C. - Sappyann, Inc., which operates Yesterday's Pub & Grille restaurant in Sanford, N.C., violated federal law by discriminating...more

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EEOC Sues Sushi at the Lake for Disability Discrimination

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Cornelius Restaurant Unlawfully Refused to Hire Applicant Because of Amputated Arm, Federal Agency Charges - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Greenhouse Enterprise, Inc., dba Sushi at the Lake, which operates a restaurant in...more

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EEOC Sues Chipotle Mexican Grill for Disability Discrimination

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Employee Fired Day After Arriving at Work with Shunt in Arm for Intravenous Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, Federal Agency Charges - BOSTON - Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., a Colorado-based nationwide restaurant chain,...more

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Restaurant Industry Newsletter - April 2013: Help! I just received a Charge of Discrimination from the EEOC. What is it, and what...

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If you just received a charge of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), you are not alone. During the EEOC's 2012 fiscal year, 99,412 charges of discrimination were filed. ...more

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