Advocacy

Latest News NRA Update: “No Taxes on Tips” Act Jun 21, 2024 On June 20, four U.S. Senators introduced the “No Taxes on Tips Act” to prevent federal income taxation on employee tips in any industry. While the proposal would eliminate the federal income tax for tips, these tips would still be subject to the…

Latest News Louisiana Senate Approves Repeal of Minor Break Law May 22, 2024 On Tuesday, the Louisiana Senate approved House Bill 156, which repeals a requirement that employers provide a mandatory 30-minute break to minors working shifts lasting five hours or longer, in a 26-11 vote, with a major amendment now attached to the legislation. The…

Latest News U.S. DOL Increases New Overtime Salary Threshold Apr 24, 2024 The Department of Labor (DOL) has released its final overtime rule, significantly increasing the minimum annual salary threshold determining overtime pay eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) from $35,568 to $58,656. The rule will gradually come into effect, with an increase to…

Latest News FTC Votes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements Apr 24, 2024 What Just Happened: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to enact a far-reaching ban on non-compete agreements. This decision, resulting from a 3-2 vote, will take effect 120 days following its publication in the Federal Register. The rule aims to prohibit all new non-compete…

Latest News Empowering Advocacy: Highlights from LRA Day at the Capitol Apr 10, 2024 Seventy members of the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) convened at the Capitol for a pivotal event known as LRA Day. This gathering provided a platform for industry leaders to address pressing issues facing the restaurant sector. Among the distinguished speakers were…

Latest News Proposed Settlement Requires Visa and Mastercard to Reduce Swipe Fees, But Long-Term Solutions Needed Mar 26, 2024 On March 26, a proposed settlement agreement was announced requiring Visa and Mastercard to reduce swipe fees charged to restaurants and other merchants to process credit card transactions starting in April 2025. While this news is…

Latest News NRA Urges the Senate to Pass HR 7024 Mar 22, 2024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 What just happened: The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act has momentum coming into the Senate, following sweeping bipartisan votes in both the House tax committee (40 – 3) and on…

Latest News State of the Union Address Mar 8, 2024 The National Restaurant Association is assessing the implications of President Biden’s State of the Union address for the restaurant industry, paying close attention to key points that demand our attention. First, President Biden underscored his commitment to eliminating so-called “junk fees” throughout the U.S. economy. Why it…

Latest News Fees, Taxes Top LRA’s Fed Agenda Feb 28, 2024 By Stan Harris CEO & president of the Louisiana Restaurant Association This piece was a guest column in the Beltway Beat by LaPolitics, part of the State Affairs network, February 28, 2024.  Louisianians love celebrations, and each of these occasions—be it a birthday, anniversary, or the…

Latest News NRA and its Restaurant Law Center Call on FTC to Exclude Restaurants from “Junk Fees” Rule Feb 12, 2024 In comments they call the proposal unwarranted and unlawful, and highlight significant unintended consequences for consumers In comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding its Unfair or Deceptive Fees Notice of Proposed…