Member Webinars
On the Menu: Legislative Priorities Webinar
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Wednesday, April 18, 2024
10:00 - 11:00 AM With duties ranging from truck and ride share drivers to graphic designers, contractors to IT and housekeepers, independent contractors (IC) are a critical component of the U.S. workforce. However, misclassifying an independent contractor can cost your organization greatly with aggressive penalties, tax issues and potentially even litigation. In this webinar, we will discuss the new DOL independent contractor classification rule and proposed guidance, how your organization can avoid misclassifying ICs, and answer questions you may have on this topic. |
On the Menu: Legislative Priorities Webinar
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
10:00 a.m. When it comes to government affairs, if you’re not at the table, you’re usually on the menu. Luckily, the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is always at the table when it comes to legislative issues that impact our hospitality industry on the federal, state and local level. In the midst of the fall legislative session, there is a barrage of quickly moving bills that could have a tremendous impact on restaurant and hotel’s ability to do business. The MRLA is hosting this legislative priorities webinar to ensure you have the information you need to stay informed, share how we are representing your voice every day and how to get involved. Speakers: Justin Winslow, President & CEO, MRLA John McNamara, VP of Government Affairs, MRLA Bret Marr, Muchmore, Harrington, Smalley & Associates Clarence Gayles, Activate Detroit |
Alcohol Public Policy Trends & Mitigating the Risks Webinar
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Thursday, October 26,, 2023
10:00 a.m. The changes to state and local alcohol policies in the last three years are the most significant since the end of Prohibition in 1933. Some of these changes create new opportunities for the hospitality industry, but they also come with a new set of liabilities and risks. In this webinar, learn about these new trends and how we can mitigate the risks. Also, learn more about ServSafe Alcohol training, specifically the content, benefits, and implementation. |
Webinar Recordings
Top 10 Tips for Addressing Social & Political Issues in the Workplace
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For over a decade, restaurants have established policies and procedures for responding to employee speech that is potentially harmful or negative to the brand. The COVID-19 global pandemic heightened emphasis on social justice in the wake of several high-profile killings by the police, and the landmark court decision on abortion rights has added new layers of complication for restauranteurs to navigate, as they try to balance empathy for their workforce, with policy and legal compliance. Join Adam Forman, Epstein Becker & Green P.C. will identify legal and practical factors that operators should consider when responding to employees’ social and political communications in the workplace.
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GoingPRO Talent Fund Application Process Overview
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More than $55 million will be available to Michigan employers for the Fiscal Year 2023! Join the webinar presented by MichiganWorks! on how you can take advantage of these funds.
What is the Going PRO Talent Fund? The Going PRO Talent Fund awards funds to employers for training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a transferable skill recognized by the industry. |
Virtual Lodging Members Townhall
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Join the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association on Wednesday, February 9 at 10:00 a.m. from the comfort of your desk for a Virtual Lodging Members Townhall Discussion! Team MRLA will lead a conversation to provide an update on legislative priorities directly impacting our Lodging Members such as H-2B Visas and Short-Term Rentals, discuss current trends and workforce programs, and answer your questions directly. This is a FREE virtual event for MRLA Lodging Members.
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BYOD: Bring Your Own Data Preview
Join the MRLA, BYOD: Bring Your Own Data, and your industry peers for a preview of the new artifical intelligence resource to improve your operations! BYOD™ applies the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to deliver Smart Alerts in real time to control your operations’ costs. The use of BYOD™ insures accuracy, consistency and efficiency in your operation all day, every day, and improves labor margins by 5%. Every operational aspect from scheduling to theft deterrence is automated and delivered to you and your managers so they may take immediate corrective action. BYOD™? is currently accepting applicants for its FREE Beta Partnership Period! |
MRLA Legal Center: Preparing For Your Decision on Vaccine Mandates
As colder seasons approach and the delta variant put COVID-19 cases on the rise again for mostly unvaccinated populations, the hospitality industry across the country is seeing an increase in individual businesses making the decision to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees and/or guests. In a recent operations survey conducted by the MRLA, over 1/4 of respondents indicated that they were either in support of or undecided on support for a policy similar to New York City that requires a restaurant operator to verify proof of vaccination for guests. The MRLA is hosting a webinar to arm operators with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.
Please note: this webinar is limited to MRLA Members Only. Media is not permitted to join this webinar. |
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2021 Strategy: Michigan Operators Share Plans for Success
Wednesday, March 24 2:00 p.m. The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association (MRLA) and Fintech are teaming up with Michigan hospitality operators as they share their approach to building success in 2021. As we continue to navigate together through the long-term effects of the pandemic and the impact of increased COVID-19 vaccinations on the hospitality industry, agile strategies for success will be more important than ever. Panelists: • Mark Mitra, Kensington Grill and Bar, Owner • Jeff Lobdell, Restaurant Partners Management, LLC, President • Craig Davies, Greenleaf Hospitality Group, Assistant General Manager • Timothy Tharp, Grand Trunk Pub/ Checkers, Owner |
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Avoid Winter Blue & Stay Out of the Red: A Guide to Managing Your Cash
Tuesday, November 10 10:00 a.m. The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association (MRLA) and the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) are teaming up to bring you strategies on how to keep the cash flow flowing during the winter months of COVID-19. This informative, efficient, hands-on workshop will help give you a better understanding of the key components of cash flow, including those that you can control over the next six months and those that you can’t. Should you expand outdoor seating? Add a delivery service (your own or 3rd party)? Change your menu? Your hours? We’ll give you tools and ideas to help you evaluate these tactics and more. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with a local SBDC consultant in your area for free consultations about your specific business situation. |
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Heating Up the Holidays: Making the Most of Winter in Michigan
Wednesday, October 28 10:00 a.m. From offering your customers an easy, comfortable way to order Thanksgiving Dinner online to extending your outdoor seating in spite of our winter weather, this "heating up the Holidays" webinar will explore ways you can actually celebrate – and be profitable - this Holiday Season! Please join Heidi Harrington and Bruce Barnes from Sysco’s Marketing Services team for this informative webinar that will cover topics including:
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Avoiding a Head-On Collision with Delivery
Tuesday, October 27 2:00 p.m. Third-party delivery can be expensive with fees put back on the operator, but with continued capacity mandates and social distancing needs, the need for delivery will continue to be prevalent. If you find yourself asking, can we do delivery ourselves, then this webinar is for you. Learn some of the common pitfalls of managing delivery services, core safety protocols, and leave with resources you can use right away. Join safety experts from the MRL Fund, Strategic Safety, and Gallegher to continue to grow your business in a compliant way. |
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Nothing Scary about a Ghost Kitchen
Wednesday, October 14 2:00 p.m. The term “Ghost Kitchen” has been thrown around for years, but in the hospitality industry’s current climate, implementing a ghost kitchen – a delivery-only style of operating -- has proven to be a successful route of aiding in survival. Whether your business is a restaurant currently operating on delivery platforms, not yet delivering, or a hotel or banquet facility with a licensed commercial kitchen, join us to discover this new path to revenue. Chef Steve Grostik, MRLA Educational Foundation Trustee, will discuss:
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Holiday Helpers: Increase Carry Out for the Season
Tuesday, October 13 9:30 a.m. Carryout service is an integral part of the foodservice business now more than ever and it will be imperative to keeping orders coming in with the winter and holiday season approaching. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, step up your carryout game with creative packaging. In this webinar, Chef Sean Marr and Jean VanHorn of Gordon Food Service will walk you through an innovative line-up of carryout containers that show off your menu items and take the carryout experience to a new level for the holidays. |
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Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: A MRLA Legal Center Webinar
Friday, March 20 11:00 a.m. – Noon As the spread of COVID-19 fills headlines, more and more restaurants and hotel operators are asking what can be done to keep their employees safe and maintain continuity of business operations in an uncertain world. In this exclusive webinar sponsored by the MRLA Legal Center, two of the best employment law attorneys in the state from the Honigman firm will provide an overview of some key legal considerations, answers to frequently asked questions, and where to go to find other reliable information and advice. |
** Webinars begins at the 20:00 mark of the video **
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Coronavirus Resources: Labor and Employment Law Challenges and Obligations Facing Employers
When: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time In the current coronavirus public health emergency, employers are confronting difficult questions related to employment issues including leave and accommodation, workers’ compensation, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act, and other workplace laws and regulations. Please join Shannon Meade, National Restaurant Association Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Advocacy and legal experts from the law firm Littler Mendelson for a webinar on these topics and other guidance and resources for restaurant industry employers. |
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Ask the Expert: Restaurant Delivery Legal Questions
* Limited to first 100 registrants * Tuesday, March 17 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Starting food delivery with the temporary government mandate? Join this call to hear from legal experts on need-to-know procedures when delivering food to the public. A portion of the call will be Q&A between you and attorneys Mark Burzych and Helen Mills with Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes PLC. |
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Exclusive Update with the CDC’s Dr. Jay Butler
Thursday, March 12, 2020 EST Presented by: American Hotel & Lodging Association Please join us for a webinar featuring a timely discussion with Dr. Jay Butler, Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases and Senior Response Official for COVID-19 at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). |
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Preparing for the Coronavirus: Steps for Foodservice and Restaurant Readiness
Tuesday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m. CST Please join Larry Lynch, Senior Vice President of Certification and Operations at the National Restaurant Association, and other members of the National Restaurant Association COVID-19 response team for this informative webinar. During this webinar, we will dive into topics including:
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MRLA Briefing | Coronavirus Prep: What To Do and How It will Reduce Your Risks in the Future
Hear from Health Crisis Management expert, Roslyn Stone, COO of Zero-Hour Health- a crisis prep and response team available to assist MRLA members. A number of health issues including Hepatitis A and the emergence of measles affected U.S.-based restaurant chains in 2018-19 and the industry may now face its biggest challenge with the coronavirus epidemic. The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association has partnered with Zedic to provide the most up-to-date resources to prepare your business for this potential crisis. Join Zedic and the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association as we discuss the challenges, dangers, and myths around the COVID-19 outbreak. |
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Please watch the previous webinar that discusses Open Enrollment and review a Healthcare 101. Presented by Clinton Wolf, SVP of Health and Insurance at the National Restaurant Association this webinar will cover:
Title: Open Enrollment and Health Insurance 101 |
