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NEW YORK RESTAURANT LAWYER BLOG
Published By The Law Firm Of Mark B. Stumer & Associates, P.C.
THE FIRM BEHIND THE BLOG
Mark B. Stumer & Associates, P.C.
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New York, New York 10155
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Mark Stumer
Dec 5, 20211 min read
WAGE, HOUR AND TIP LAWSUITS ARE CRIPPLING THE NY RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
The city’s biggest names, including Nobu, Jean Georges, Sparks, Mesa Grill, Pastis, Balthazar, BLT, and the 21 club have all faced...
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Mark Stumer
Jan 10, 20141 min read
Mandatory Tip Policy? Consider Ditching it.
In January of 2014, the IRS will begin cracking down on how restaurant owners pay out mandatory tips (e.g. the typical 18% mandatory tip...
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Mark Stumer
Dec 7, 20122 min read
NEW WAGE NOTICE OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES
Employers with New York employees must ensure that they provide them with an annual wage notice form by February 1, 2013, as required by...
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Mark Stumer
Dec 2, 20122 min read
TIP SHARING … OR TIP STEALING?
A class action suit brought by New York restaurant employees, employees sued Starbucks for violating a law that prohibits management from...
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Mark Stumer
Feb 2, 20121 min read
NEW YORK WAGE THEFT PREVENTION ACT IS NOW IN EFFECT: WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOUR RESTAURANT.
Pursuant to the New York State Wage Theft Prevention Act, effective February 1, 2012, New York employers are now required to give annual...
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Mark Stumer
Feb 2, 20122 min read
CHOOSING THE RESTAURANT ENTITY: Should I form a LLC or S-Corporation?
They both afford the owner(s) the advantage of limited liability and are both pass through entities for tax purposes (i.e. The entities...
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Mark Stumer
Mar 1, 20112 min read
TIP SHARING IN NEW YORK RESTAURANTS
GENERAL RULE: The new regulations now specify the job categories that are eligible to share tips from the dining room: food service...
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Mark Stumer
Dec 17, 20101 min read
NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CHANGES TO THE HOSPITALITY WAGE ORDER
In addition to the increase in minimum wage, the DOL will also allow employers to mandate whether tip sharing or tip pooling takes place...
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Mark Stumer
Feb 5, 20091 min read
NYC RESTAURANT OWNERS MANUAL
The New York City Mayor’s Office published a terrific guide that should be read by all individuals that own, or plan to own, a restaurant...
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