by: RUN Various laws dictate which records employers must retain, for how long, and who should have access to those records. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about employee recordkeeping: Q: How long must I keep employee records? A: It depends on the law. For example, the Immigration Reform and Control Act… read more
By Travis Bradberry-Ladders It’s a hard fact to accept, but your friends and coworkers lie to you regularly. The real challenge lies in how you respond once you catch someone in the act. “I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” – Friedrich Nietzsche Even… read more
by: RUN Football season is in full swing and millions of Americans are participating in fantasy football leagues. In these leagues, individuals draft virtual teams and earn points based on how well their players do in actual games. Some fantasy football leagues involve money (participants pay entry fees and win money if their virtual teams… read more
Singer Buys Ashland Equipment Singer Equipment Co. has acquired the business of Ashland Equipment, the Belcamp, Md., dealer. Ashland has a large contract equipment presence in its home state, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., markets, serving healthcare, higher education, K-12, business and industry, and restaurant segments. Rod White will continue leading the new division, which… read more
As National Food Safety Month continues, engaging your employees in best practices is important to them, your customers’ health and the success of your business. Here are five tips every restaurant operator should know: Control risks and hazards through the flow of food. The goal remains the same — keep customers safe. To accomplish this, the… read more
Diversey, one of the leading hygiene and cleaning solutions companies, announced that the purchase of the business by Bain Capital Private Equity from Sealed Air Corporation is complete. The transaction was previously announced on March 27, 2017. Diversey will now be a standalone company that will include the Diversey Care division of Sealed Air as… read more
Restaurant employees may have different roles – hosts, servers, managers, food handlers and more – but every team member should be trained about food safety. Create clear, thorough training procedures for new and existing restaurant employees, so there’s never a question regarding who’s in the know about food safety measures. To help prevent the spread… read more
Menasha Corporation announces that it has acquired ARI Packaging of Alsip, Illinois. The business will operate as part of Menasha Packaging Company, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ARI Packaging is a supplier of contract packaging and fulfillment services for merchandising packaging and displays used by consumer packaged goods… read more
New Heritage Capital is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Continental Services has acquired Satellite Vending Company, a provider of vending, micro-market and office coffee services in the Detroit market. Satellite represents the first add-on acquisition for Continental, further strengthening its position as Michigan’s largest food services company. Continental provides a wide range of custom… read more
A new generation of lightweight SuperEnd® beverage ends from CROWN Asia Pacific, a division of Crown Holdings, Inc., reduce metal use by over 10% when compared to conventional 202 diameter (52mm) ends. The Interchangeable SuperEnd® beverage end is compatible with seamer tooling used with other lightweight ends on the market. The lightweight nature of the ends… read more