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The 2018 edition of The State of Restaurant Sustainability highlights the sustainability efforts restaurant operators are undertaking in their operations. The association surveyed more than 500 restaurant owners and operators about their sustainability efforts, opportunities and challenges as well as 1,000 consumers about the best ways restaurants can communicate their sustainability initiatives to their guests. Among… read more

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The Pew Charitable Trusts highlighted four food safety policy developments the organization will be monitoring in 2018. Pew released its analysis citing the importance of the ongoing implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in the wake of a foodborne illness investigation of an E. colioutbreak linked to leafy greens that killed one person and… read more

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By: Evangelia Leclaire – Ladders Studies reveal that one of the main reasons employees are dissatisfied at work is because of their relationship with their manager. While it is a manager’s responsibility to establish a positive and productive work environment built on trust, employees play a large part in building or breaking that. Rather than… read more

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By: Jane Burnett – Ladders Recent research ahead of National Stress Awareness Day on November 1, from compensation, culture, and career monitoring site Comparably, shows that the top cause of stress cited by 42% of employees is “unclear goals.” Looks like some workers really feel like they could use more direction – even more so… read more

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By: Brandon Stanley – RecruitLoop Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Brandon Stanley. His opinions are his own. Seriously: how do you know if someone has better potential than another candidate? I’m not talking about writing skills, technical skills, and specific industry-related skills. Those, you can measure. What about the candidate’s skills to… read more

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runADP Many employers use drug testing to help maintain a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. When conducting drug tests, employers must comply with ever evolving federal, state, and local laws. Below, we present several common scenarios to test your knowledge on some of the laws impacting drug testing. Choose the answer you think is… read more

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runADP Employers have discretion to address on-duty misconduct by employees, as long as they are consistent and do so in a nondiscriminatory manner. But, what about activities that occur while employees are off-duty? Below we address whether employers can consider an employee’s off-duty conduct when making employment decisions. Lawful Off-Duty Conduct: Several states, including but… read more

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By: Keith Ferrazzi – LinkedIn The role of the manager is currently undergoing a transformation. Historically, managers embraced the role of coach and mentor. Through informal conversations during the commute to work, over a coffee break, or while enjoying a burger after hours, managers passed along crucial information and knowledge about the organization’s culture. Even… read more