TCW Lunch & Learn: John Reyna's FLSA for Bar Operators

Running a bar is about a lot more than drinks! Many operators are risking labor law violations without even knowing it. Dive deeper with hospitality lawyer John B. Reyna. Reyna bridges the worlds of hospitality, nonprofits, and law. He serves as outside general counsel to bars, restaurants, chefs, bartenders, and beverage entrepreneurs, as well as to public charities supporting the hospitality industry. His mission is simple: to help the people who nourish their communities thrive—legally, creatively, and financially.Before becoming a lawyer, John spent more than 15 years in the food and beverage industry, working his way through the ranks from dishwasher to Sommelier, Restaurant Manager, and Banquet Manager. That experience shaped not only his understanding of how the industry works but also his respect for the people who make it run. He also holds a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines.