Legal questions pop up every day in the food service business. Now, when you want quick answers to some of the industry’s most popular questions, you can reach for The Legal Problem Solver.

The Legal Problem Solver is the Texas Restaurant Association’s "how to" guidebook for complying with state and federal laws impacting day-to-day operations. You’ll find details about key state and federal laws, as well as critical information on starting a restaurant.

NOTE: Always consult your attorney for clarification of any laws or legal matters.

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      Table of Contents (Excerpts)

      This is a partial list of the many subjects covered in this indispensable legal handbook:

      CHAPTER 1

      CHAPTER 4

• Meal Credits
• Federal Taxes on Meal Credits

      CHAPTER 5

• Overtime
• Calculating Overtime
• Compensatory Time
• Overtime in Multi-job Situations
• Value of Meals for Overtime
• Special Overtime Exemption for Commissions
• Special Overtime Examption for Remedial Education

      CHAPTER 6

• Management Exemption From Minimum Wage and Overtime
• Executive Exemption
• Primary Duty
• Sole-charge Exemption and Assistant Managers
• Salary Basis
• Bonuses and Commissions
• Court Cases
• Mode of Payment
• Management Trainees

      CHAPTER 7

• Working Hours
• Basic Rule
• Rest Breaks and Meal Periods
• Examples of Working and Non-working Hours
• TITLE VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Pre-employment Inquiries
• TITLE VII: EEOC Guidelines
• Sex Discrimination
• Civil Rights Act of 1870
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)

      CHAPTER 12

• TITLE I of the ADA: Employment
• Individuals Protected Under ADA
• Employment
• Americans With Disabilities Act: EEOC Guidelines
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
• Important Tax Considerations for Employer-provided Benefit Plans
• Health Plan Coverage Continuation (COBRA)

      CHAPTER 15

• Workers' Compensation
• Workers' Compensation Insurance
• Coverage
• Reporting
• Claims
• Procedure
• Benefits
• Cost Control
• Act Rejection
• Drug Policy Requirements
• Sample Drug Policy

      CHAPTER 16

• Unemployment Compensation
• Covered Employer
• Employment
• Reports and Tax Payments

      CHAPTER 21

• Closing a Facility
• Covered Employer
• Plant Closing
• Mass Layoff
• Required Notice
• Time and Method of Notice
• Sale of a Business
• Penalties

      CHAPTER 22

• Termination of Employment
• Exceptions of the At-Will Doctrine

      CHAPTER 23

• Customers
• Discrimination Prohibited
• Obligation to Provide Safe Premises
• Crimes Against Customers
• Personal Property
• Obligation to Serve Wholesome Food
• Claims About Foods
• Reservations
• Dress Codes and Disorderly Conduct

      CHAPTER 24

• TITLE III of the ADA: Public Accommodations
• Removal of Barriers
• Alterations and New Construction
• Enforcement
• Suggestions for Compliance
• Assistance
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Age Discrimination Act (ADEA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Federal and State Posters