Complying with the laws and rules governing your business can be complicated, but its essential to the continued operation of your business. Our compliance tools can help you avoid violations and the subsequent fines and license suspensions that you can receive if found guilty of these allegations. Our compliance tools include:

Background Checks - Making your establishment a safe environment for your patrons is an important part of your business success. Performing background checks on employees and prospective employees is a simple and affordable measure you can take to help accomplish this. We've established a partnership with Castle Branch, a comprehensive background check company, to bring this serviceto you. Castle Branch has the ability to research criminal, sex offender, social security, and other information throughout the United States and in many forgeign countries. Orders are easily placed and results are e-mailed to you. To find out more about this service, call Ken Jernigan at 888-723-4263 extension 7178 or you can e-mail him at kjerni@castlebranch.com.

Handheld Age Verifiers - NYS drivers licenses and non-driver ID cards along with many other states' identification documents use a special security lamination to protect against alteration. You can check these documentsby using a handheld verifier to make sure the document you're presented is valid. Every bartender and doorperson should be equipped with this inexpensive and simple-to-use device. Go to our Order Page to order your verifier now.

ID Scanners - Electronic ID scanners allow licensees and their agents to swipe a drivers license and electronically decode the embedded information to determine age and identity of the document holder.You can display the information to determine whether a sale of alcohol, tobacco, or lottery product is appropriate and you can store the collected information to demonstrate your due diligence to law enforcement officials. Go to ourOrder Pageto order your ID scanner now.

ABC Law Guide - This handbook for retailers covers more than 200 major subjects related to the Alcoholic Beverage Control law presented in alphabetical sequence. Never before has so much information been available to licensees in order to protect their license. Go to ourOrder Pageto order your guide now.

ID Checking Guide - Licensees and their employees may be familiar with New York State identification documents, but how do you verify out-of-state documents? The Drivers License Guide displays each state’s drivers license and non-drivers identification card. Emphasis is place on any features designed to protect against false identification. Go to ourOrder Page to order your guide now.

Posters - State and federal law requires a variety of signs be posted in your establishment. Our poster service can provide you with the signs you need to avoid problems with the State Liquor Authority and the State Tax Department. Go to ourOrder Pageto order your postersnow.

Labor Law Compliance - Complying with the Labor Law is an important obligation of hospitality business owners. Being familiar with the laws and regulations applicable to your operation is critical to your bottom line and essential to a well-functioning business. The US Department of Labor's Office of Compliance Assistance Policy has set-up a compliance assistance website with clear and easy-to-access information on how to comply with federal employment laws. Additional websites that you may find helpful are:

 www.dol.gov

 www.youthrules.dol.gov

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdcomp.htm#FactSheets.

In addition, through a collaboration with Business Know How you can obtain required labor law posters and other signs to help your operation. Go to our Business Know How poster pageto learn more.