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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CRACKS DOWN ON MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 25/10/2012 - 20:09

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: An alarming trend emerging in the restaurant industry is the vigor shown by governmental agencies and plaintiff’s lawyers that restaurant owners are allegedly exploiting their employees by misclassifying some of their “employees” as “independent contractors” in violation of the law, which can cause significant fines from governmental authorities and significant damages for plaintiff’s Continue Reading...

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PROTECTING YOUR RESTAURANT’S NAME

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 23/10/2012 - 17:28

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: There are multiple levels of protection you can seek to secure the name of your restaurant or establishment. The first level of protection, though slight, is the least expensive and least burdensome to attain. It comes from an establishment’s registered “doing business as” (d/b/a) certificate, which is required by law for every business Continue Reading...

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WILL A NEW STATE BILL “CHOKE” SMALL RESTAURANTS?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 22/10/2012 - 9:35

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In Massachusetts, any restaurant with a seating capacity of 25 persons or more must have on premises, while food is being served, an employee trained to render assistance to any patron who is choking. M.G.L. c. 94, s. 305D; 105 CMR 590.009(E). Though little known, this law was established in 1980. On October Continue Reading...

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COMMON REASONS WHY APPLICANTS FOR POURING LICENSES ARE DISQUALIFIED

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 19/10/2012 - 13:15

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: A nightclub, hotel, restaurant or other establishment may obtain a “pouring license,” or general on-premises license, which authorizes the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises under M.G.L. c. 138, s. 12. Depending on whether the applicant is an individual, a partnership or a corporation, there may be different restrictions governing the Continue Reading...

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THE NEW CATERING LICENSE LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 19/10/2012 - 9:30

The Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: The State of Massachusetts has approved a new “Caterer’s License,” effective starting October 31, 2012. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 138, s. 12, this Caterer’s License acts as an “on-premises” license, permitting a caterer to sell alcoholic beverages for up to five (5) hours at a private event in a municipality that has Continue Reading...

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CRACKS DOWN ON MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

PROTECTING YOUR RESTAURANT’S NAME

WILL A NEW STATE BILL “CHOKE” SMALL RESTAURANTS?

COMMON REASONS WHY APPLICANTS FOR POURING LICENSES ARE DISQUALIFIED

THE NEW CATERING LICENSE LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS