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CULTURE

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Business For Good San Diego Homeless Toolkit (The Basics For Your Business)
• Business For Good San Diego Homeless Tool Kit (Procedures For Frontline Staff)
• What Matters Most Force-Rank Questionnaire
• Steps to Creating a Training Workshop
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 1 – Culture
• Defining Culture Questionnaire
• Culture Survey

ARTICLES

• How to Approach Homelessness with Kindness and Empathy + Printable Toolkit
• Why a Purpose-Driven Restaurant is the Only Way to Go
• It’s Time To Rethink Employee Retention
• Texting Your Employees? Etiquette Tips to Keep Your E-Communications Legal
• What is Your REAL Company Culture? When the Reality Doesn’t Match Your Vision
• How to Build a Loyal Restaurant Crew
• 3 Ways Leaders Can Remedy Employee Entitlement
• 5 Employee-Friendly Laws Every Restaurant Operator Must Know
• How Does Your Restaurant Culture Make People Feel?
• 6 Reasons You’ll Love Working in the Restaurant Industry
• 10 Reasons Restaurants Fail {and Solutions to Avoid Each One}
• 8 Reasons Why Employees Dislike HR {From An HR Professional’s Perspective}
• Discovering Your WHY…and Why It Matters for Restaurateurs
• An Action Plan to Improve Your Culture and Minimize Legal Risk
• Service Animals 101: The Regulations Restaurants Need to Know
• 21 Everyday Behaviors to Create a Happier Workplace
• 6 Characteristics of a Great Company
• Want to Lower Your Turnover – Rethink These 3 Common Assumptions
• 7 Reasons Your Employees Don’t Care {and How to Fix It}
• Why We Must Stop Putting Harassment Training on the Backburner
• How to Create and Execute Your Restaurant’s Vision, Mission, & Purpose
• Help Others Achieve Success First and Then You Will Find Success Too
• Millennials Are Not the Problem! How You Manage Them Is.
• Why the Transition from Restaurant General Manager to Multiunit Leadership Frequently Fails
• So, You Want to Become the Employer of Choice? What We Can All Learn From In-N-Out Burger
• 7 Simple, Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Crew Motivated and Engaged
• Workplace Harassment Investigations Gone Wrong
• 9 Absolutely Free and Impactful Ways Employers Can Show They Care
• Restaurants’ People Problems Go Beyond Recruiting and Hiring Mistakes
• How to Get Your Business and Team Back On Track
• How Restaurants Can Prevent Workplace Harassment
• How Restaurant Owners and Operators Can Avoid Holiday Party Disasters

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• 10 Reasons Restaurants Fail {and Solutions to Avoid Each One} (13 minutes)
• Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated and Engaged (14 minutes)
• How To Create and Execute Your Vision, Mission & Purpose (15 minutes)
• How to Build Loyal Restaurant Crew (1 minute)
• 5 Ways to Show Your Employees You Care (3 minutes)

RECRUITING

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Restaurant Career Ladder
• Candidate Rejection Letter
• Sample Hourly Crew Job Board Ad Templates
• Sample Area Manager Job Board Ad
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 2 – Recruiting
• Employee Referral Program
• Referral Bonus Form
• Job Descriptions
  • CORPORATE
    • Director of Learning & Development Job Description
    • Field Marketing Manager Job Description
    • Accountant Job Description
  • EXECUTIVE
    • Chief Operating Officer Job Description
    • Chief Financial Officer Job Description
    • Chief Marketing Officer Job Description
    • Chief Executive Officer Job Description
    • VP of Operations Job Description
  • MULTIUNIT
    • District Manager Job Description
    • Director of Operations Job Description
  • BOH RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
    • Sous Chef Job Description
    • Executive Chef Job Description
  • FOH RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
    • Shift Leader Job Description
    • General Manager Job Description
    • Assistant Manager Job Description
  • HOURLY BOH
    • Dishwasher Job Description
    • Line Cook Job Description
    • Food Runner Job Description
  • HOURLY FOH
    • Cashier Job Description
    • Busser Job Description
    • Barback Job Description
    • Server Job Description
    • Host/Hostess Job Description
    • Bartender Job Description

ARTICLES

• A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Stellar Restaurant Staff, Part V: Finishing Strong
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Stellar Restaurant Staff, Part IV: Intentional Interviewing
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Stellar Restaurant Staff, Part III: Screening Candidates
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Stellar Restaurant Staff, Part II: Rock Star Recruiting
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Stellar Restaurant Staff, Part I: Determining Your Needs
• How to Use Instagram and Facebook to Attract Restaurant Talent
• 20 Outside the Box Recruiting Ideas to Find Restaurant Crew and Managers
• Want to Lower Your Turnover – Rethink These 3 Common Assumptions
• Attracting Top-Notch Talent Through Brand Storytelling

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• Tell Your Story And Attract Top Talent (7 minutes)
• 10 Affordable Recruiting Ideas to Find Restaurant Crew & Managers (4 minutes)
• Why You Need Job Descriptions For Each Position (And What They Should Include) (2 minutes)
• 3 Simple Things You Should Be Doing to Recruit and Hire the Best Hourly Crew (4 minutes)

HIRING

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Exempt vs. Nonexempt FAQ
• Application
• Exempt Duties Test
• Interview Questions You Should Not Ask (with Possible Alternatives)
• Internship Guidelines
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 3 – Hiring
• Reference Check Questionnaire
• Offer Letter Template
• Management Interview Screen Form
• Hourly Interview Screen Form

ARTICLES

• 11 Steps to More Confident and Effective Interviewing
• HR Resolutions: 4 Hiring Hacks to Master in 2019
• The DO’s and DON’Ts For Conducting Effective Employee Reference Checks
• Exempt Vs. Nonexempt: How to Classify Your Managers and Office Staff and Why You Must Get This Right
• The Real Costs of Hiring the Wrong Person
• So, You Want to Become the Employer of Choice? What We Can All Learn From In-N-Out Burger
• Pre-Employment Screening: Testing Options, Benefits, and Legal Pitfalls to Avoid When Evaluating Candidates
• 7 Dig Deep Interview Questions to Weed Out “Bad Apple”​ Candidates
• Attracting Top-Notch Talent Through Brand Storytelling

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• Understanding Employee Exemption & Overtime Rules
• Internship Guidelines (1 minute)
• 10 Interview Questions That Should Not Be Asked (but they are) (2 minutes)
• Why You Need Job Descriptions For Each Position (And What They Should Include) (2 minutes)
• 3 Simple Things You Should Be Doing to Recruit and Hire the Best Hourly Crew (4 minutes)

ONBOARDING

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Work From Home Policy
• Employee Handbook
• Arbitration Policy
• Arbitration Agreement
• Orientation Icebreaker Ideas
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 4 – Onboarding
• Orientation Checklist
• Orientation Leader’s Guide
• Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy
• Direct Deposit
• Health Marketplace Notice
• Notice to Tipped Employees
• Company Property Acknowledgement
• Uniform Deduction Authorization
• New Hire Form
• Health Marketplace Insurance Acknowledgement
• Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Acknowledgment
• Handbook Acknowledgement
• Form W-4
• Form I-9
• Equal Employee Opportunity (EEO-1)

ARTICLES

• New Hire Onboarding: The ABCs of a Successful Strategy
• How to Comply With I-9 and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
• Why We Must Stop Putting Harassment Training on the Backburner
• The DO’s and DON’Ts of Conducting Legal Employee Background Checks

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• 6 Training Techniques for Your Restaurant (3 minutes)
• Create a Memorable Orientation (1 minute)

SAFETY

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Step-by-Step Clean-up Guidelines for Contamination Accidents
• Guidance For Cleaning Up Contamination
• Guidelines for Handling a Foodborne Illness Complaint
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 5 – Safety
• Robbery Prevention Policy & Response Plan
• Workers Compensation Treatment ID Form
• Customer Incident Report Form
• First Report of Injury Forms by State
  • First Report of Injury Forms by State

ARTICLES

• How to Handle Intoxicated Customers & Prevent Overserving
• The DO’s and DON’Ts of Conducting Legal Employee Background Checks
• Health Inspections 101: How to Handle One and What to Do Afterward
• Is Your Restaurant Prepared for a Robbery?
• 5 Tips to Create a Safer Restaurant Environment

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• How to Prevent Overserving and Handle Intoxicated Customers
• How To Handle A Surprise Visit From The Health Department (5 minutes)
• Restaurant Health Inspections 101: How to Handle One and What to Do Afterward (7 minutes)
• Restaurant Robbery Response Plan (3 minutes)
• Restaurant Robbery Prevention (2 minutes)
• 6 Steps to a Safer Restaurant (2 minutes)

LOSS PREVENTION

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Cash Handling Policy
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 6 – Loss Prevention
• Loss Prevention Tips

ARTICLES

• The Pros and Cons of a Cashless Restaurant
• Preventing Employee Theft Year-Round
• Use This Loss Prevention Checklist to Improve Your Restaurant and Save Money
• Is Your Restaurant Prepared for a Robbery?

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• 3 Cash Handling Procedures to Minimize Employee Theft (3 minutes)

PAYROLL

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Exempt vs. Nonexempt FAQ
• Tip Pool Agreement
• 2019 Federal Banking Holidays
• Exempt Duties Test
• Wage Garnishment FAQ
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 7 – Payroll
• Direct Deposit Authorization
• Time Off Request Form
• Payroll Status Change Form
• State W4 Forms
  • State W4 Forms

ARTICLES

• 5 Employee-Friendly Laws Every Restaurant Operator Must Know
• 10 Common HR Violations Guaranteed to Create Legal Trouble for Your Restaurant
• Exempt Vs. Nonexempt: How to Classify Your Managers and Office Staff and Why You Must Get This Right
• Fundamentals of Employee Tip Pooling and Sharing
• A Quick Checklist for Finding the Perfect HRIS Platform
• The 6 Most Common Wage and Hour Mistakes Restaurant Operators Make

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• Understanding Employee Exemption & Overtime Rules
• Maintaining Employee Files (7 minutes)
• Minimum Wage Compliance (1 minute)

BENEFITS

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• COBRA Notice & Election Form
• Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
• Reasonable Accommodation Sample Policy
• FMLA Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran for Military Caregiver Leave
• FMLA Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember for Military Family Leave
• FMLA Certification of Qualifying Exigency For Military Family Leave
• FMLA Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition
• FMLA Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition
• FMLA Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities
• FMLA Designation Notice
• 50 Employee Benefit and Perk Ideas
• PTO Policy Example 2
• PTO Policy Example 1
• Reward & Recognition Ideas
• 1095-C
• 1094-C
• Compensation & Benefits Guidebook
• FMLA Process for Employers
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 8 – Benefits
• Request for Leave of Absence Form

ARTICLES

• 50 Employee Benefits and Perks Your Team Will Adore
• 5 Employee-Friendly Laws Every Restaurant Operator Must Know
• The Restaurateur’s Guide to Understanding COBRA
• Mandated Paid Sick Leave: Who It Affects and How It Impacts Existing PTO Policies
• Employer Checklist: Handling Reasonable Accommodation Requests for Individuals with Disabilities
• To avoid large fines and penalties, you must understand (and have a process for) FMLA

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• How Much Maternity Leave? (2 minutes)
• FMLA – Understanding the Family Medical Leave Act (3 minutes)

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Personal Development Analysis
• Restaurant Career Ladder
• Promotion Letter
• Top 10 Book Recommendations on Improving Communication
• Year-End HR Checklist
• Supervisor Guidelines for Performance Reviews
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 9 – Performance Management
• Check-In Template
• Corrective Action Form
• Performance Review
• Individual Development Plan

ARTICLES

• It’s Time To Rethink Employee Retention
• 5 Employee Incentives Guaranteed to Shrink Turnover Rates
• Career Path Planning? Use the START Method + These Templates
• 7 Tips for Stress-Free Employee Performance Reviews
• Is It Time to Ditch Traditional Employee Performance Reviews?
• 6 Components of a Well-Designed Performance Management System
• 8 Reasons Why Employees Dislike HR {From An HR Professional’s Perspective}
• 3 Keys to Developing Homegrown Leadership Talent
• Want to Lower Your Turnover – Rethink These 3 Common Assumptions
• Ditch Regret and Live Your Best Life: 9 Strategies to Keep Regret at Bay
• Why We Must Stop Putting Harassment Training on the Backburner
• 6 Tips to Facilitate Difficult Employee Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict
• Successful Managers Are Skilled Coaches Too
• How to Effectively Supervise Former Peers Following a Promotion to Management
• 7 Ways to Improve the Communication in Your Company
• 7 Characteristics of Highly Skilled Problem Solvers
• Help Others Achieve Success First and Then You Will Find Success Too
• Why the Transition from Restaurant General Manager to Multiunit Leadership Frequently Fails
• So, You Want to Become the Employer of Choice? What We Can All Learn From In-N-Out Burger
• How to Address Poor Employee Performance and Evoke Positive Behavioral Change
• Seeking a Promotion to Management? Do These 10 Things to Increase Your Chances
• Simplifying Employee Corrective Action

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• Impact a Life With a Coaching Mindset (6 minutes)
• 10 Reasons Restaurants Fail {and Solutions to Avoid Each One} (13 minutes)
• How To Transform Poor Performers Into Positive Contributors (8 minutes)
• 3 Keys to Developing Homegrown Leadership Talent (3 minutes)
• Rethink Your Performance Review Process (3 minutes)

TERMINATION

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Voluntary Termination Checklist
• Severance Agreement (Age 40+)
• Severance Agreement (Under Age 40)
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 10 – Termination
• Termination Form
• Involuntary Termination Checklist
• Exit Interview

ARTICLES

• Terminate Employees with Grace and Tact
• You’re Fired! How Strong Leadership and Company Culture Can Decrease Terminations and Associated Lawsuits
• 12 Tips to Properly Terminate Employees
• Simplifying Employee Corrective Action

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• 5 Tips to Avoid Wrongful Termination Claims (2 minutes)
• Withholding Final Paycheck (1 minute)
• Time to Terminate? No So Fast (1 minute)
• Contesting Unemployment Claims (2 minutes)

LEADERSHIP

FORMS & TEMPLATES

• Managing Conflict & Providing Feedback Role-Play Scenarios
• Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook – Play 11 – Leadership

ARTICLES

• 4 Managerial and Leadership Traits Needed for Restaurant Success
• Texting Your Employees? Etiquette Tips to Keep Your E-Communications Legal
• Boost Employee Satisfaction by Meeting These Six Human Needs
• Is It Time to Ditch Traditional Employee Performance Reviews?
• How to Build a Loyal Restaurant Crew
• 8 Mistakes New Restaurant Managers Make + How to Avoid Them
• 3 Ways Leaders Can Remedy Employee Entitlement
• Do Smartphones Undermine Your Ability to Manage Effectively?
• 7 Steps to Become a Truly Effective Communicator
• 10 Reasons Restaurants Fail {and Solutions to Avoid Each One}
• 8 Reasons Why Employees Dislike HR {From An HR Professional’s Perspective}
• Discovering Your WHY…and Why It Matters for Restaurateurs
• 4 Qualities the BEST Managers Possess
• 9 Important Traits You Need to Inspire Others
• The Restaurant Success Differentiators: HR Systems + Leadership
• How To Build Strong Professional Relationships
• 3 Keys to Developing Homegrown Leadership Talent
• 6 Life and Leadership Lessons Courtesy of the Military
• 7 Reasons Your Employees Don’t Care {and How to Fix It}
• Ditch Regret and Live Your Best Life: 9 Strategies to Keep Regret at Bay
• 8 Types of Supervisors Most Disliked by Employees
• 6 Tips to Facilitate Difficult Employee Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict
• Successful Managers Are Skilled Coaches Too
• How to Effectively Supervise Former Peers Following a Promotion to Management
• 7 Ways to Improve the Communication in Your Company
• 7 Characteristics of Highly Skilled Problem Solvers
• 4 Restaurant Pros Weigh In: What It Really Takes to Be a Great Leader
• Help Others Achieve Success First and Then You Will Find Success Too
• Millennials Are Not the Problem! How You Manage Them Is.
• Why the Transition from Restaurant General Manager to Multiunit Leadership Frequently Fails
• So, You Want to Become the Employer of Choice? What We Can All Learn From In-N-Out Burger
• 7 Simple, Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Crew Motivated and Engaged
• 3 Tips to Facilitate a Smoother Transition to Foodservice Multiunit Leadership Roles
• How to Get Your Business and Team Back On Track
• The Fundamentals of Great Leadership: 9 Necessary Soft Skills
• Are You a Manager or a Leader? 3 Quick Ways to Tell.

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

• Impact a Life With a Coaching Mindset (6 minutes)
• Part 1: How to Improve Your Soft Skills – Building Relationships (14 minutes)
• Part 2: How to Improve Your Soft Skills – Improving Communication (15 minutes)
• Part 3: How to Improve Your Soft Skills – Problem Solving (13 minutes)
• Part 4: How to Improve Your Soft Skills – Managing Conflict (15 minutes)
• Part 5: How to Improve Your Soft Skills – Learning & Growing (14 minutes)
• Leadership Is Who You Are, Not Just What You Do (5 minutes)
• 10 Reasons Restaurants Fail {and Solutions to Avoid Each One} (13 minutes)
• Leadership is the Differentiator (2 minutes)
• Leadership is Who You Are, Not Just What You Do (3 minutes)
• 3 Keys to Developing Homegrown Leadership Talent (3 minutes)
• 5 Ways to Show Your Employees You Care (3 minutes)
• What Makes You a Better Coach? (2 minutes)
• This One Thing is at the Core of Great Leadership (4 minutes)
• 10 Tips to Become a Better Leader (2 minutes)

COMPLIANCE UPDATES

• Nationwide Minimum Wage Increases Effective Jan. 1, 2020
• Nationwide Salary History Ban Requirements
• Nationwide Minimum Wage Rates
• Nationwide Ban-the-Box Regulations
• Nationwide Harassment Training & Education Requirements
• Nationwide Record Retention Requirements
• Exempt Employee Minimum Salary Requirements
• Nationwide Break, Rest & Meal Period Regulations
• Nationwide Paid Sick Leave Regulations
• Nationwide Final Wages Upon Termination Regulations
• Nationwide Overtime Regulations

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