Summary: Hospitality runs on people. When immigration enforcement heats up, restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops feel it fast: surprise site visits, I-9 inspection notices, staff anxiety, and managers trying to keep service moving while doing the right thing. This is not hypothetical. In 2025, ICE agents made widespread visits to restaurants and other businesses in Washington, DC, delivering I-9 inspection notices that triggered immediate disruption even without arrests. And heading into...

January 1, 2026 Minimum Wage Changes

Summary: Return to office is not just a business decision. It is a Total Rewards decision that affects pay, time, and employee wellbeing. In this post, I break down why RTO often feels like a pay cut and how small employers can design commute conscious Total Rewards programs that employees can actually say yes to. Return to office is a Total Rewards decision, not just a policy When my LinkedIn post about returning to the office took off and crossed fifteen thousand impressions, the comments...