Responsible Use Reminders
Responsible Use - monthly reminders to ABLE Members
ABLE BC Members know, do you?
September 2007
A licensed establishment must not allow a person to become intoxicated and cannot serve intoxicated patrons.
October 2007
For your safety - Never leave your drink unattended.
When ordering an alcoholic beverage, bartenders in licensed establishments can only pour alcohol into a drink from its original container and it must be poured in full view of patrons.
November 2007
As an operator do you feel like everywhere you turn you are potentially liable for the behaviour of someone else?
Learn more about the Do's and Dont's of Liquor Liability from Lorne Folick at the 2007 Hospitality Conference. Register now at www.hospitality-trade.com
December 2007
The Holiday Season is a great time to remind patrons of the designated driver program in your establishment.
In addition to offering free non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary food to designated drivers may encourage the rest of the group to eat at the same time. This sends a great message to your patrons while increasing food sales.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!
January 2008
Licensees can retain ID that is clearly fake and to turn it over to a liquor inspector. Return the ID if the patron insists, but a photo copy should be made and given to a liquor inspector. Police may also fine individuals $115 for using fake ID.
Help your staff spot fake ID by ordering your copy of the ID Checking Booklets by January 31, 2008. ABLE members receive bulk purchasing discounts so call us today!
February 2008
Having friendly, capable staff is important in managing alcohol consumption rates; however, the current labour shortage makes finding quality staffing difficult.
go2, the resource for people in tourism offers an online job board where hospitality and tourism employers can post current and ongoing vacancies. They also travel to job fairs across Canada and internationally in an effort to inform jobseekers about job opportunities.
[ Click Here ] for the go2 Job Board or call the ABLE Office for more information.
March 2008
The new indoor smoking ban will come into effect on March 31, 2008. The new indoor ban calls for the closure of all designated smoking rooms but allows smoking on patios.
A patio is defined as an outdoor area that is not fully or substantially enclosed. Remember to check with your municipality before undergoing any renovations or building a new patio. The Government of BC regulations set a minimum standard and municipalities can implement a more stringent ban.
Check the ABLE website for more detail.
April 2008
It's not often you can reduce your carbon footprint AND earn extra revenue for yourLRS. In collaboration with Canada's National Brewers and Brewers Distributers Ltd, ABLE is pleased to offer its members a bottle return program where YOU get an extra $0.18 per dozen for sorting your empties.
For more information, call the ABLE Office.
May 2008
Not only must Serving It Right be completed by all licensees, managers, bartenders and servers but also, licensees are responsible for keeping photocopies of their employees' Serving It Right certificates available at all times for review by Liquor Inspectors.
For more information on Serving It Right [ Click Here ] or visit the go2 website.
June 2008
Serving minors alcohol and allowing them into your liquor primary location is against the law. It is your responsibility to ask anyone who looks under 19 years of age for two pieces of ID.
Remind your customers and your staff by displaying this poster [ Click Here ] in your establishment.
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