AB 2991: Preparing for Electronic Payments to Alcohol Wholesalers
The check is not in the mail anymore, or soon will not be. AB 2991 requires electronic wholesaler payments starting January 2026, and July 1, 2025 already matters. Here is how California retailers should prepare.
No Tax on Tips: What Restaurant Employers Should Know in July 2025
Tips just got a federal tax break, with fine print. The new qualified tips deduction has caps, income limits, and pending IRS rules. Here is what restaurant employers should tell staff and fix in payroll.
Facing an ABC Accusation: Hearings, the Appeals Board, and Court Review
Fifteen days can decide whether you ever get a hearing. Here is how California ABC accusations move from notice of defense to hearing, Appeals Board, and court review, and why your own records matter most.
Immigration Enforcement at Work: California Employer Duties for Hospitality
No one writes this into the opening checklist, but they should. California law limits consent to nonpublic areas and requires 72-hour inspection notices. Here is a calm, practical response plan for restaurants, hotels, and bars.
Buying a Bar in California: ABC License Transfers, Escrow, and Temporary Permits
The keys are easy; the license is not. Buying a California bar or restaurant means an ABC transfer, mandatory escrow, a recorded notice, and waiting. Here is how temporary permits work, plus protecting your staff.
Cocktails To-Go in California: The Rules Restaurants Must Follow in 2025
A margarita can leave with your tacos, but not with a courier. California’s cocktails-to-go law requires meals, sealed cups, ID at pickup, and ABC notice. Here is a summer guide for restaurants and their staff.
Indoor Heat Illness Rules for Restaurant Kitchens: Cal/OSHA Section 3396
Your fryer does not care about the forecast. California’s indoor heat standard covers restaurant kitchens at 82 degrees. Here is how to measure heat, cool cooks down, train supervisors, and write a plan before summer.
Type 48 Drink Lids: Preparing for AB 2375’s July 1, 2025 Requirement
Lids on, but only when someone asks. AB 2375 requires California Type 48 bars to provide drink lids on request starting July 1, 2025. Here are the rules, the new sign, and a rollout plan.
Opioid Overdose Response for Bars and Restaurants: Naloxone and AB 1976
Not every slumped guest just had one too many. This guide covers AB 1976, California’s good Samaritan protection for naloxone, CDPH overdose signs and steps, and a calm, practical response plan for bars and restaurants.
SB 399 and the Preshift Meeting: Mandatory Meetings Under Labor Code 1137
Specials, yes; sermons and stump speeches, optional. SB 399 limited penalties for skipping employer meetings about politics or religion. Here is how restaurants can keep preshift meetings focused, compliant, and respectful, plus the court status.