Archive for Compliance

Family owned winery enlists HR support for the first time

Our Challenge As a long-time family-owned and operated business, the winery had never had a dedicated HR resource but had been advised by their operations consultant to seek out compliance support. As they continued to grow their operation and increased table service during the summer season, they needed…

Michelin starred wine bar seeking compliance guidance

Our Challenge A Michelin-starred natural wine bar was looking for HR compliance assistance, as well as a review of their core HR documents. The owners had created a positive, open culture but were concerned about the possible legal implications of missing paperwork and other HR compliance details. They…

An East Village staple under new ownership updates its HR practices

Our Challenge E|H was engaged by a popular East Village bar to conduct a full HR compliance audit and help standardize their onboarding process. The business had recently partnered with a venture capital firm and needed to update its HR practices to meet the VC firm’s risk management…

Improving digital onboarding compliance for established NYC restaurant group

Our Challenge An iconic restaurant group in New York City had recently invested in digital onboarding and HR solutions through Harri. Their goal was to enhance overall employee document compliance after being targeted repeatedly by an aggressive and litigious attorney. The group engaged E|H to assist in the…

Transforming a chef-driven culture

Our Challenge A chef-driven restaurant group had a newly promoted HR generalist with extensive F&B management experience but no formal HR background. The leadership team needed a flexible solution to mentor the HR generalist and support their growing staff as they emerged from the pandemic and opened a…

Tipping in the Age of COVID-19

One of the most common questions we have been receiving at Empowered Hospitality recently is around tipping. How to navigate tipping in the age of COVID-19, when our staffing structure has completely changed? While the rules governing tipping have not changed, our environment has. Many owners and operators are left considering…