FORMS AND RESOURCES

The following links lead to government Web sites aimed at helping employers understand and comply with federal and state regulations.

Zoning

City of Phoenix Zoning Map - Restaurants, Bars and Catering Services can only be located in C-1, C-2, C-3, A-1, A-2 Zones

Wage & Hour Regulations

Elaws - employment laws assistance for small businesses - Department of Labor
Minimum wage (Fair Labor Standards Act)
Arizona Department of Labor - Industrial Commission of Arizona
Teen labor
Family and medical leave  
State teen labor laws (as compiled by U.S. Dep't of Labor)
State payday requirements (as compiled by U.S. Dep't of Labor)
State requirements on meal periods (as compiled by U.S. Dep't of Labor)

Discrimination

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC investigations - what employers should know
Americans with Disabilities Act & employees - EEOC on how the law protects employees and job applicants with disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act & customers - U.S. Department of Justice on how law protects customers with disabilities

Immigration

Download I-9 form - Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration info for employers - Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Frequently asked questions about employment eligibility - Department of Homeland Security
Social Security numbers and foreign workers - Social Security Administration
Social Security number verification - Social Security Administration
E-Verify - Basic Pilot/E-Verify Program

IRS forms and publications for restaurants and bars - Internal Revenue Service
IRS information for restaurants - Internal Revenue Service 
Employment tax forms - Internal Revenue Service
State government sites with tax information for employers - Internal Revenue Service 
Social Security Administration - W-2 forms