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Small Business Compliance Toolbox for the Food Service Industry
A Joint Webinar Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Running a successful food service business requires more than serving great food—it requires understanding and complying with the federal laws that govern your workplace.

Join representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for an informative webinar designed to provide food service employers with practical compliance tools and resources to help build and maintain a successful business.

During this session, participants will learn key wage and hour requirements that impact the food service industry, including proper use of the tip credit, minimum wage requirements, overtime obligations, employee classification, recordkeeping responsibilities, and other essential compliance practices.

The EEOC will provide an overview of the federal equal employment opportunity laws and how they apply to restaurants and other food service establishments. Participants will learn to identify common discrimination and harassment risks, understand employer responsibilities for preventing workplace harassment, and gain insight into the EEOC charge filing process, including what employers can expect if a charge is filed.

The SBA will discuss resources, programs, and services available to help small businesses start, grow, and succeed.

Topics Include:

• Tip credit requirements and common compliance pitfalls
• Minimum wage and overtime obligations
• Employee classification and recordkeeping requirements
• Federal EEO laws affecting food service employers
• Preventing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
• Employer responsibilities and best practices
• The EEOC charge filing process
• SBA resources and support programs for small businesses

Whether you own a restaurant, café, catering company, food truck, or other food service business, this webinar will provide practical tools to help you reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and create a lawful and respectful workplace.

Don’t miss this opportunity to add valuable compliance tools to your small business toolbox!