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FEDERAL COURT REAFFIRMS 80/20 RULE FOR DETERMINING SERVER PAY
Source: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/ By Peter Romeo Jan. 14, 2019 A U.S. court has upended the new federal standard for determining when restaurants can count tips toward servers’ wages, reopening the door to employee litigation pivoting on the so-called 80/20 rule. Under the 80/20 standard, which the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) essentially scuttled in November, restaurants…
Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois Appoints Jeremy Kruidenier to serve as General Counsel
Appointment complements Kruidenier’s current role as WSDI Vice Executive Director Source: Res Publica January 3, 2019 Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois announced today it has appointed Jeremy Kruidenier, Vice Executive Director of WSDI, to also serve as General Counsel to the executive leadership team. In this expanded role, Kruidenier will continue to lobby and…
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Appoints John Acott to Vice President — General Market of Illinois
Source: https://www.winebusiness.com/ January 02, 2019 Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer’s”)- the world’s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol-today announced that it has appointed John Acott to the position of Vice President – General Market of Southern Glazer’s Illinois. In this role, Mr. Acott will oversee sales for the Chicagoland Wine and Spirits General Market,…
Utah: This skier spends up to $15K to bring his family to Utah for Christmas. He says with the new tough drunken driving law, he won’t be back next year.
Source: https://www.sltrib.com/ By Courtney Tanner January 2, 2019 Snowbird Resort . Michael Donoghue has vacationed in Utah to ski and snowboard for the past three Christmases. Next year, though, he doesn’t plan on coming back here. He might go to Sun Valley in Idaho instead. Or maybe Mammoth Mountain in California, about a five-hour drive…
Oregon: Proposed bill would lower Oregon’s DUII blood alcohol limit to .05 percent
Source: https://kpic.com/ December 28th 2018 A new proposal looks to drop Oregon’s legal blood alcohol limit for drivers statewide. Half of all traffic deaths in Portland involve someone under the influence, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The new proposal from Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, is hoping to curb that number. Senate Bill…
Annual Meeting Speakers to Provide Attendees with Insights into Key Issues for Beverage Retailers
DECEMBER 20, 2018 – BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) announced today the initial slate of speakers for the 2019 ABL Annual Meeting, being held March 24-26, 2019 at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional announcements are expected in the coming weeks that will build on a program already…
For Teens: Vaping Up, Opioid and Alcohol Use Down
Source: https://www.webmd.com/ By Dennis Thompson December 17th Vaping among American teenagers increased dramatically in 2018, with nearly two of every five high school seniors reporting they’ve tried an e-cigarette during the past year, a new survey reveals. There was a bit of good news in the report, with teens reporting decreased use of alcohol, tobacco…
Constellation Brands Chief Global Sales Officer to Deliver Keynote Address at ABL Annual Meeting
Source: ABL DECEMBER 13, 2018 American Beverage Licensees (ABL), is pleased to announce that Kevin Cooke, Chief Global Sales Officer – Wine & Spirits Division at Constellation Brands, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming ABL Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 24-26, 2019. During his keynote address, Cooke will discuss Constellation’s…
Beer distributor fined in pay-to-play case
Elgin Beverage negotiated a $325,000 fine with federal regulators who say the Bartlett firm improperly paid retailers, seeking preferred placement of its products. Source: https://www.chicagobusiness.com/ H. Lee Murphy December 13, 2018 Elgin Beverage, a Bartlett-based beer distributor, has been fined by federal authorities for making improper payments to retail accounts seeking preferred placement of its…