Restaurant Resiliency Workshop: Employment law

Independent restaurants and foodservice businesses such as caterers, food trucks, cafes, and bakeries

Staffing is a constant concern for foodservice businesses of all sizes, especially in the pandemic.

Small restaurants are a labor of love, and in many cases, that means calling on everyone you love to lend a hand: family, friends, friends of family, family of friends, and so on. Unfortunately, being an employer is much more than just getting people to show up for their shifts!

In this webinar, Kim Pederzani of Toast will present ways to formalize employment in your business, such as:

• Implementing hiring processes
• Determining whether your workers should be W2 employees or 1099 employees
• Protecting your business from liability
• Setting up tip distribution and benefits efficiently and legally

Formal staffing practices are often required by law, and can also be necessary for businesses that wish to access grants and other types of financial aid (for example, PPP loans). Kim will also share recommendations for working with lawyers on employment and other legal issues.

This event is presented by CommonWealth Kitchen and the City of Boston, in partnership with Toast, Inc.