Restaurant Law Basics

by Barth, Stephen C.; Hayes, David K.; Ninemeier, Jack D.

• ISBN13: 9780471402725
• ISBN10: 0471402729
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-29
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

How to avoid legal liability and prevent costly litigation You're notified that your restaurant is being sued: what should you do? A guest is choking in your restaurant's dining room: are you required to assist? If the assistance causes further injury, who is responsible? Your franchiser demands to see daily receipt totals: can you say no? Restaurant Law Basics prepares you to make the right decisions in these critical situations and hundreds of others. To avoid costly legal problems in your restaurant, begin with step one: read Restaurant Law Basics. This completely practical, jargon-free guide gives you the tools you need to protect your restaurant from legal exposure of every kind. It prepares restaurant managers to comply with the law and avoid or limit liability in virtually any situation---from hiring and managing employees and dealing with customer complaints to ensuring safety and security, obeying regulatory requirements, and much more. Restaurant Law Basics features: * Manager's Briefs that focus on critical legal aspects of your operations * Realistic scenarios that are analyzed to help prepare you to make the right decisions in challenging situations * Checklists to help you avoid liability before any incident occurs * A companion Web site that provides additional resources, training assistance, and more The Restaurant Basics Series provides restaurant owners and managers with expert advice and practical guidance on critical issues in restaurant operation and management. Written by leading authorities in each field, these easy-to-use guides offer instant access to authoritative information on every aspect of the restaurant business and every type of restaurant---independent, chain, or franchise.

Author Biography

STEPHEN BARTH is an attorney and Associate Professor of Hospitality Law and Leadership at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, and the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	xi
Restaurant Managers and the Law	1	(12)
Restaurant Contracts	13	(30)
Restaurant Operating Structures	43	(26)
Legal Responsibilities of Managers	69	(30)
Managing Within Regulatory and Administrative Requirements	99	(30)
Managing Insurance	129	(18)
Legal Issues in Selecting Employees	147	(26)
Legal Aspects of Employee Management	173	(50)
Duties and Obligations of Restaurant Managers	223	(22)
A Manager's Legal Responsibilities to Customers	245	(26)
Legal Concerns in Serving Food and Beverages	271	(24)
Legal Aspects of Safety and Security Management	295	(34)
Appendixes	329	(30)
A Sample Banquet Contract	330	(3)
B Sample Meeting Space Contract	333	(4)
C Sample Contract for Sale of Goods	337	(1)
D Publications on Government Regulations	338	(1)
E Sample Job Description	339	(1)
F Guidelines for Appropriate Interview Questions	340	(1)
G Sample Employee Consent Form for Drug Testing	341	(1)
H Sample Consent Form Authorizing Background Check	341	(1)
I Sample Form 1-9	342	(3)
J Form 1-9 Qualifying Documents	345	(1)
K Sample Demand Letter	346	(1)
L Sample Incident Report Form	347	(2)
M Sample Lost and Found Tracking Form	349	(1)
N Sample Employee Privacy Policy	350	(1)
O Sample Property Safety and Security Checklist	351	(4)
P Sample Emergency Telephone List	355	(1)
Q Sample Fire Emergency Plan	356	(2)
R Manager's Responsibilities in a Crisis	358	(1)
Index	359