Resource Center

Welcome to the Texas Restaurant Association's Resource Center - a digital archive of articles, white papers, legislation, regulations and key research on virtually every topic affecting the industry. Check back often and bookmark this page, as it is continually being updated.

Legal & Regulatory Issues

EMV
Federal Overtime Rules
Statewide Mandate - Food Handler Certification
OSHA Revised Hazard Communications Standards
Music Licensing
Sales Tax Exemptions
Open Carry
ADA Lawsuits
TX Dept. of Agriculture Weights, Measures & Scales Rules

Operations

Federal Tax Extensions
Restaurant Industry Research
Understand and Manage Your POS System
IRS Restaurant Tax Center

Labor & Employment

Federal Overtime
FLSA Wage & Hour
Texas Workforce Commission Resources

Food Safety

Texas Food Establishment Rules
Health Inspections

Insurance

Worker's Compensation
Affordable Care Act Resources

Webinar Recordings

New TFER Rules, June 13, 2016
EMV & Restaurants recording, presentation, October 12, 2016

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