News: Webinars & Video
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Apr 11
2018
Congress passed the federal menu labeling law in 2010 as part of the Affordable Care Act. It requires restaurant chains and similar retail food establishments that have 20 or more locations operating under the same brand to provide detailed...
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Mar 28
2018
In February of 2018, the Austin City Council passed a mandatory Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. This is the first ordinance of its kind in Texas, and one of the first local ordinances in the Southern United States. Now law in Austin, it is set to have...
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Mar 14
2018
Being a TRA member has many exciting, cost-saving benefits. These include exceptional, discounted insurance solutions through TRA partners. Restaurateurs need several different types of insurance coverage. As a TRA member, you can take advantage of...
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Feb 28
2018
TRA offers many valuable products and training programs at low member rates, designed to help you run and grow your business. Programs include Custom Built Training Classes, Manager Training, and Restaurant Operations Consulting, in addition to TABC...
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Feb 14
2018
We have all heard and read the news about sexual harassment cases and allegations in the political arena, Hollywood, high tech, and the workplace. These are serious issues that demand the attention of everyone – employers and employees alike....
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Jan 31
2018
This year promises to be a very busy one for TRA and its advocacy efforts. There’s a lot happening at the state, local and federal levels. In this two-minute TRA News Now, learn about some of the issues facing our industry, including joint employer...
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Jan 11
2018
Significant tax reform has not passed in decades, but in December 2017, Congress passed and the President signed, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This bill has far-reaching benefits for all types of restaurants. The National Restaurant Association and...
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Nov 1
2017
Immigration policy is changing at breakneck speed. This information-packed webinar, Immigration Update was presented on Tuesday, October 17 by national immigration expert Jacob Monty of Monty & Ramirez. In this 60-minute session, Mr. Monty...
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Jun 8
2017
This year brought about major changes in the area of employment law. On June 7, Houston attorney and immigration expert Jacob Monty of Monty and Ramirez, LLP, led a webinar for TRA outlining these changes. He included an overview of President Trump’...
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Jun 7
2017
In the latest TRA News Now, we provide you with all the end-of-session updates including summaries of TRA's legislative victories, including: HB 2101 - which will amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to increase the alcohol sales threshold from 50%...
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May 15
2017
In this 2-minute TRA News Now, we give a brief legislative update on four bills - three awaiting consideration in the Senate and one in the House, plus an introduction to TRA's latest preferred partner - Safety Kick, working to make your life easier...
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Jan 18
2017
The 85th Texas Legislature has begun and we have your preview in this TRA News Now. From property tax relief to business regulations - we've got our finger on the pulse of the Texas Capitol. Don't forget TRA's upcoming Legislative Affairs Conference...