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Who we are …
Experience
For over 25 Years we have been the leading provider of Payroll and Human
Resources Consulting Services to the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry.
Business
• We offer a wide range of Workforce Management Services to the Restaurant
Industry, i.e.
• Payroll, Human Resources and Time & Attendance Software Solutions.
• Payroll Consulting and Services encompassing all Restaurant Specific Payroll Credits
and Compliance Issues.
Achievements
We support 1,500 of the finest Restaurants around the nation.
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Who we support – Our Clients
The TAO Group
"Working with Valiant is very
easy. They know us by name.
We are not just a random
account number.“
Rich DiLallo
Ark Restaurants
“Valiant is very helpful in
knowing all the rules and
regulations in every state
we are in.”
Vincent Pascal
Craft Restaurants
“They know the restaurant
business and I trust them.”
Robert Goodman
taorestaurant.com craftrestaurantsinc.comarkrestaurants.com
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Who we support – Our Clients
NOBU, New York Bobby’s Burger Place
bobbysburgerpalace.comnoburestaurants.com
Jean Georges Restaurant Group
jean-georges.com
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Restaurant Payroll
Overtime Non-Compliance
At a minimum, non-exempt employees must be paid 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for
all hours worked over 40 in a week. In some states, overtime is also paid for any hours
over 8 in a day. More information …
Improper Handling Of Tip Credit
Tipped employees must be notified if a tip credit is being deducted and if they receive overtime, their
overtime rate cannot be calculated using 1.5 times the credit rate. More information …
Improper Distribution Of Tips & Service Charges
Management is not allowed under any circumstances to keep any gratuities intended for employees
except to cover their administration costs to process tips left on credit cards. Service charges added
to a bill are to be fully distributed to employees unless clearly labeled
as not for employees on the bill. More information …
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Restaurant Payroll
Not Including Meals And Lodging In Compensation Calculations
When calculating compensation for the purposes of figuring state unemployment insurance
premiums, a value for meals and lodging must be included. More information …
Not Paying At Least Minimum Wage
For example, in NY State non-tipped employees must be paid at least $7.25 per hour and tipped
employees who earn at least $2.25 per hour in tips must be paid at least $5.00 per hour.
These rates may be higher in other states. More information …
Paying Salary To Non-Exempt Employees
Most employees need to be paid an hourly wage at least equal to the minimum wage. They cannot
be paid a shift , daily, or weekly wage. More information …
Non Payment Of Spread Of Hours Bonus
In NY State employees must be paid an extra hour of pay at minimum wage if there is more than a 10
hour spread between the time they clock in at the beginning of their workday and the time they clock
out at the end of their day. More information …