ASSOCIATION UPDATE


May 24, 2013--The Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority has issued a Request for Qualifications and Proposals for the lease of restaurant facilities and agreement for special events at the newly-renovated New Orleans Lakefront Airport Terminal. LRA members are invited to tour the newly-renovated New Orleans Lakefront Airport Terminal June 7 at 10 a.m. The deadline for submitting proposals is June 21, 2013 by 2 p.m. Read more here.


May 22, 2013-The LRA is pleased to announce ServSafe Alcohol Online, available June 6. For the first time in Louisiana, individuals can now obtain their Responsible Vendor Permit, or bar card, by completing the two-hour course online 24-7--it's fast, convenient and state approved. Louisiana's BEST classes are still available.

May 21, 2013-The LRA Education Foundation has made available the applications for its two annual scholarships: LRAEF General Hospitality Scholarship and the LRAEF-NRAEF Co-Branded Scholarship. Extended deadline to submit both applications is Monday, June 3, 2013. Click here to apply.


May 13, 2013-The LRA would like to extend its deepest gratitude to the Greater Baton Rouge businesses who donated food and beverages to "Truce for the Troops," a friendly flag football game that pitted Republican and Democratic Louisiana legislators against each other for a great cause. Read more.

April 19, 2013- Attention Louisiana Foodservice and Hospitality EXPO exhibitors: The online exhibitor service manual is now available at Freeman Online. To access important show information and to order products and services, click here.

April 4, 2013- The LRA Northwest Chapter is holding a raffle, 52 Weeks 2 Dine, to benefit the LRA Education Foundation and its ProStart program, which includes four Northwest Louisiana schools-- Caddo Career Center, Mansfield High School, Negreet High School and North Caddo High School. The winner of the raffle will receive 52-$100 gift certificates to area restaurants. Click here for more information and where to purchase.

March 20, 2013- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the release of the new I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. All employers are required to use the new I-9 form immediately to verify the identity and employment authorization eligibility of their employees. There is a 60-day grace period for employers to continue to use the current version of the form issued 8/7/09 (the 2/2/09 version is also still valid) until May 7, 2013. For info about penalties, click here.                                                                                       

March 8, 2013- The LRAEF is pleased to announce the winners of its 2013 Louisiana Seafood ProStart Student Competition. Culinary Arts: Hammond High Magnet Academy and Restaurant Management: Rayne High School. Both teams will represent Louisiana in the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore, Md. April 19-21, 2013.                         

March 8, 2013- The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an update to the Federal Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under the Family and Medical Leave Act notice. Effective March 8, covered employees must post the revised FMLA Notice in a conspicuous place where employees and applicants for employment can see it. A poster must be displayed at all locations employing 50 or more part-time or full-time employees. Click here to download the poster.