Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing standards for wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment in private and government sectors

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Federal regulations ensuring fair treatment in employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin in evaluation and promotion practices

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Requires reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and prohibits discrimination in evaluations based on disabilities

FDA Food Code: Federal guidelines for food safety practices that should be considered in kitchen staff evaluation criteria

State Food Safety Regulations: State-specific requirements for food handling and safety that must be incorporated into staff evaluation metrics

OSHA Standards: Workplace safety requirements that should be included in kitchen staff performance evaluations

EEOC Guidelines: Federal guidelines for ensuring fair and non-discriminatory employee evaluation practices

Personnel Privacy Requirements: Legal requirements for maintaining confidentiality of employee evaluation records and personal information

ServSafe Certification Standards: Industry-standard food safety certification requirements that should be verified in staff evaluations