Member Login Join Online Directory COVID-19 About NMRA Membership Resources Rules & Regs Education Classes/Events Food Regulation Quick Links Link here to find all your model food code regulations, required posters, model inspection sheets and more… Alcohol Regulation Quick Links Link here to find all your copy of the ABC regulations, required posters, duplicate server permit, inspection form, happy hour rules and more… Employment Regulation Quick Links Find links here to General labor regulations, Workforce Solutions, FLSA, unemployment basics, Work Comp, Minimum Wage, tipping rules and more… Taxes and Other Regulation Quick Links Link here to find restaurant financing, NM GRT rates, pets on patios, water by request, ADA, restaurant scams and more… Links to Regulatory Agencies Alcoholic Beverage Control Division The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division is a division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department. They issue, transfer, and revoke liquor licenses per the liquor Control Act. Phone: 505-476-4875 NM Environment Department The NMED is the inspection agency that enforces the state food regulations. Their jurisdiction is everywhere but Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Link here to your NMED field office. Phone: 800-219-6157 NM Workforce Connection The NM Workforce Connection office manages everything from unemployment insurance claims to HR, job postings, employer recruitment and employer incentives. Bernalillo County Food Safety The Bernalillo County food safety program is the inspection and food safety department with a jurisdiction of restaurants residing in the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. Phone: 505-314-0310 Albuquerque Environment Department The city of Albuquerque maintains it’s own food inspection and safety department. If your restaurant is in Albuquerque this link takes you to their website. Phone: 505-768-2718 US Department of Labor The US Department of Labor maintains the federal employment rules and regulations including but never limited to: overtime rules, tip credit rules, tip pooling rules, exempt vs non-exempt definitions etc. Regulatory Blog Posts Sobering Statistics September 2020 Here are some Sobering Statistics from September 2020. So much has changed for all of us in the last six months. It is time to take a look at the raw numbers of our industry and how we are all being affected. To be sure, restaurants are taking the virus seriously. We... read more Holiday Season Alcohol Serving Guide With the holidays comes celebrations, and with celebrations comes alcohol. Knowing the proper laws and rules as well as useful techniques, can mean the difference between a Happy Holidays and a big fat Bah Hambug. NMRA has you covered. Here are links to exclusive... read more New Laws Go Into Effect this Summer Top 10 things you need to know about the new laws going into effect in June and July 2019 Your single-user restrooms will have to be: made available to any person regardless of gender identity or sex; designated for use by not more than one occupant at a time... read more New Form W-4 for 2020 IRS to release new form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate: Effective January 1, 2020 The IRS is updating the W-4 Form in 2020. The new design reduces the form’s complexity and increases the transparency and accuracy of the withholding system. While it uses the... read more Labor Dept. Proposes Changes to 80/20 & Tip Pooling Rules October 28, 2021 The U.S. DOL announced its Dual Jobs final rule that, as expected, restores the Obama-era “80/20” rule, effectively revoking the Trump administration rule that the Association successfully secured to provide regulatory relief for the industry. Under... read more Wage Theft vs Wage Compliance in New Mexico If you haven’t been audited yet get your paperwork in order because the Federal DOL and New Mexico Workforce Solutions are targeting restaurants. If you are in any way responsible for making payroll at your restaurant DO NOT MISS these webinars on the new minimum wage... read more Alcohol Serving: Third Party Liability Serving alcohol is a serious responsibility that is governed and controlled by laws at the national, state and local levels. One of the most important and overlooked aspects of this responsibility is third party liability. Third party liability means you can be held... read more Wage & Hours Rules for Restaurant Workers WAGE STATUTES: BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES Play Webinar Recording Access Slide Deck Here If you haven’t been audited yet get your paperwork in order because the Federal DOL and New Mexico Workforce Solutions are targeting restaurants. If you are in any way... read more Dining with Dogs: New Mexico Statutes for Service Animals and Pets in Restaurants Do you welcome dogs on your restaurant's patio? What about a customer who wants their animal right there at the table? It’s not an uncommon experience. Patrons have been inviting their furry friends to join them for public meals for years. But is this actually the... read more « Older Entries Share this... VISIT US 9201 Montgomery NE Suite 602 Albuquerque,NM 87111 CONTACT US (505)343-9848 dining@nmrestaurants.org OPEN HOURS M-F: 8:00am – 5:00pm Sat: CLOSED Sun: CLOSED Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress