by Howard Cannon | Oct 8, 2018 | Articles
OSHA and The Extension of the Workplace The OSHA definition of workplace or work environment is primarily composed of: (1) The employer’s premises and (2) other locations where employees are engaged in work-related activities or are present as a condition of their...
by Howard Cannon | Oct 5, 2018 | Articles
Flashback Friday {A History of the Hairnet} Hairnets: customers love them and employees hate them. They are a common sight in the restaurant industry, but that was not always the case. Around the year 1920, a “hair in the soup” went from being something...
by Howard Cannon | Oct 2, 2018 | Articles
The General Duty Clause Restaurant Expert Witness Howard Cannon Discusses How it Impacts the Restaurant and Bar Industry We all have duties and responsibilities, but did you know that the term duty is actually a legal term and virtually every restaurant employer and...
by Howard Cannon | Oct 1, 2018 | Articles
How Not to Kill Your Customers 5 Tips for Creating a Food Allergy Safety Strategy Every 3 minutes, an allergic reaction to food sends someone to the emergency room – that means food allergies result in an estimated 200,000 ER visits a year. According to a...
by Howard Cannon | Sep 27, 2018 | Articles
Ask Questions That Get the Applicant to Talk About Important Things People say an interview is supposed to be 80 percent of the applicant talking and 20 percent of the interviewer talking. This 80/20 rule seems fine, but getting an applicant to talk about things of...
by Howard Cannon | Sep 26, 2018 | Articles
Knowing What You’re Looking For When you interview for restaurant workers, the quality of the person is more important than the person’s technical skills. If you have the right person, you can teach him or her almost all the technical requirements in the restaurant...
