US House Action on 40-hour Bill Expected in Early March - - Action Needed!
The Arizona Restaurant Association is working together with the National Restaurant Association to help increase the definition of full-time as defined by the Affordable Care Act. Congress is set to vote on H.R. 2575, The Save American Workers Act, which sets full-time as 40 hours a week, not 30.
The restaurant industry is labor-intensive with low profit margins and employs a young, mobile workforce with a significant number of part-time and seasonal employees. Due to these characteristics, the law is more difficult for restaurants to comply with than many other employers. One reason so many Americans are drawn to restaurant and foodservice industry jobs is the flexibility to build a work schedule or change hours to suit their personal needs. However, under this law, there is now a bright line as to who is considered full-time and who is considered part-time. As a result, employers with variable workforces and flexible scheduling must alter their current practices and be very deliberate about scheduling hours going forward.
The bottom line, defining 30 hours a full-time is bad for our employers, our employees and our economy.
Specifically, we need to convince Congresswomen Kirkpatrick and Sinema and Congressman Barber to support the legislation.
Click here to tell your Member of Congress that 30 Hours Doesn’t Work!
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Registration now open for Spring Arizona Restaurant Week
Spring Arizona Restaurant Week (ARW) is making its annual return and it’s the perfect time to find new customers, generate repeat business and grow your bottom line.
Register now
Hungry for more information?
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Nominate your favorite restaurant, chef, mixologist and more for a Foodist Award
Don’t miss your chance to be recognized by your peers and the restaurant industry at the second edition of Foodist Awards.
Take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity to show off your best work, and set the standard for Arizona’s culinary culture.
Submit your fast moving food truck, eccentric flare mixologist, top chef menus and more.
Foodist is accepting 2014 nominations now through March 17. Nominate yourself or someone you know. Remember anyone can be nominated for an award you don’t have to be a member of the association.
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Get Your Renewals in this Month
Start the year off right and get in your ARA renewal! All renewals have been sent to the address listed on the memership application. If you have not received your invoice, please contact Jana Shelton.
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Remembering Mrs. Mary F. Jordan
Founder of Jordan’s Mexican Food passes away
Sad news from the restaurant world: Mary Jordan, who with her late husband Joe Jordan founded Jordan’s Mexican Food passed away early morning last Wednesday, at the age of 101.
Mary was remembered yesterday by family members for her love of family, art and the restaurant business. A native of Baskinta, Lebanon Mary moved to Phoenix with her husband to pursue of passion for cooking in the 50’s.
Today the mom ‘n’ pop restaurant is known as much for their hot sauce as they are for their Meximerican fare and friendly staff.
Jordan leaves a delicious legacy that is an institution in Phoenix, and will continue to be for many more years.
Please join us as we send our deepest symphony to the Jordan family.
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Your Arizona Restaurant Association Team
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