IMMIGRATION: Resources for Restaurateurs
Immigration laws are a a hot topic, and the NRA is your source for the latest information. Get the news on what's going in Congress, the courts, federal agencies, and states and localities, plus online legal resources.

• Immigration news & legal resources

LEGAL BRIEF: Get Ready for the New Federal Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage will increase to $5.85 on July 24, the first of three $.70-cent increases. Get the impact on state-by-state wage rates, plus frequently asked questions on overtime and more.

Current state wage rates [PDF] | New state wage rates — Jan. 1, 2009 [PDF]

FTC: Truncate credit card receipts
The Federal Trade Commission warns businesses that a federal law requires them to include no more than the last five digits of credit-card numbers and to omit expiration dates on all electronically printed credit-card receipts provided to customers at the point of sale.

• Read the FTC notice

EEOC takes aim at discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently launched its new Youth@Work initiative to help managers and employees recognize and reduce discrimination in the workplace.

• Visit the EEOC's new Youth@Work site

Legal information from the federal government -- link to I-9 forms, tip-reporting information, and much more from the IRS, Department of Labor and other agencies