Amendments to Family and Medical Leave Act Expands Coverage for Military Families : New required poster needed  
On January 28, 2008, President Bush signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 4986). Included in the Act are amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA") which provide additional leave benefits to eligible relatives of military servicemembers. The Act does not provide an effective date, thus the presumption is the amendments to the FMLA are to take effect immediately. Therefore, Employers should review and revise their FMLA policies and procedures as soon as possible.

New I-9 Form Required   
All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each new employee hired in the United States. After December 26, 2007, employers who fail to use the new Form I-9 may be subject to all applicable penalties.

NRA Forecast  
The NRA's annual Restaurant Industry Forecast is the industry's leading source for economic, workforce, operational, consumer and menu trends for the coming year.