2019 – Page 2 – HospitalityLawyer.com

New Jersey Becomes First State To Require Panic Devices In Hotels

by Fisher Phillips in Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted October 17, 2019

New Jersey recently enacted legislation that requires hotels with at least 100 guest rooms to provide panic devices to certain employees. The purpose of the Panic Device Law is to protect hotel employees, often required to clean and cater to rooms on their own, from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other unsafe working conditions. It ...

Impacts of Airline Failures on Travelers

by Maxwell Leitschuh in Risk Management, Travel. Posted October 8, 2019

The recent failure of the British holiday company Thomas Cook – which owned several airlines, including Thomas Cook Airlines (MT) – highlights how an airline’s financial distress and shutdown can cause serious disruptions for travelers. The scale and impacts of airline failures on travelers can vary depending on what steps the government in an airline’s ...

Europe Seeing Increase in Climate Change Protests

by Filip Stojkovski in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted September 3, 2019

Climate protests have gained traction in Europe in the past six months. Various eco-activist groups and individuals are protesting perceived inaction by governments and corporations to avert climate-related disasters. Eco-activists, including groups like Extinction Rebellion and Smash Cruises, have staged frequent and intensely disruptive actions throughout Europe in the past several months. These actions have ...

All The World’s A Stage: Legal Factors to Keep in Mind Before Signing a Location Agreement

by Elizabeth Colombo in Legal, Lodging. Posted August 31, 2019

When location scouts for movies, TV shows or other special events come to check out a hotel, hotel owners or managers have reason to be excited and cautious. The property may receive a location fee for the filming, and the buzz, visibility and social media bounce that come with location filming can be hard to ...

The Recent Rise Of Predictive Scheduling Laws: Emerging Strategies In An Evolving Area

by Fisher Phillips in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal, Lodging. Posted August 29, 2019

For decades, the problem of scheduling has plagued employers and employees alike. Employees prefer predictable and reliable schedules, while employers need flexibility. To address this tension, regulators have recently begun to pass predictive scheduling laws that seek to strike a tenuous balance between these interests. Given the recent rise in popularity of these laws, it ...

What is the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry? (Why does It Matter?)

by Kirby Payne in Hotel Development, Lodging. Posted August 20, 2019

The Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) was first published by a committee of the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) in 1926. The committee was chaired by E. M. Statler the founder of Statler Hotels. Among the other eight Proprietary Committee members were the then owners of The Waldorf Astoria, ...

On the Basis of Personal Appearance

by Beeta Lashkari in Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 15, 2019

As you know, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) is one of the principal federal statutes prohibiting employment discrimination. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex (including gender and pregnancy). Other federal statutes that prohibit employment discrimination include Title I and Title V ...

Risk Mitigation Measures for LGBTQ Personnel

by Katherine Harmon in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted August 1, 2019

Discussing sexually sensitive subject matter with students or employees ensures their awareness of and mitigates associated risks. Different countries present different societal attitudes on issues such as public displays of affection, projection of sexuality in dress and mannerisms, and LGBTQ concerns; traveler safety and health depend on those travelers receiving accurate and timely information about ...

Developing a New Approach to Harassment Prevention in the Era of #MeToo

by Samuel Lillard in Human Resources, Risk Management. Posted July 30, 2019

Based upon 25 years of litigating harassment claims, and more than 20 years of training managers on harassment avoidance, I have reached a simple, and perhaps obvious, conclusion – that is, the “traditional” anti-harassment training used by most employers simply do not work. Whether training occurs online or in person, it almost always starts with ...

Traveling Can Be Dangerous to Your Health! Maintaining Balance for Business Professionals Who Travel

by John Ayo in Travel. Posted July 27, 2019

A recent study from Harvard Business Review highlights the impact business travel has on employees’ health and suggests that “…if you have employees who are often between cities, you owe it to them to provide the education, information, tools and resources so they can maintain healthy lifestyles while on the road.” Here are a few stats around business ...

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