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We are a worldwide network of attorneys that focus on hospitality, travel and tourism issues; a marketing conduit for suppliers of legal, safety and security solutions to reach hospitality developers and operators in need of those solutions; we mitigate critical incidents, injuries, litigation and liability within the hospitality industry, in the U.S. and abroad by facilitating the creation, collection, and dissemination of legal, safety and security information, products and services.

WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

Attorney of the Week
Robert V. Schnitz

Rob has broad experience and deep knowledge in the areas of hospitality law, labor and employment law, internal investigations and commercial law.  Prior to joining KCO Rob spent 22 years at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, including serving as Senior Vice-President and Associate General Counsel overseeing legal support for global operations and providing counsel to the senior leadership team.  Rob’s experience also includes negotiating complex commercial contracts, privacy, corporate governance, litigation, public relations, crisis communications, enterprise risk management, mergers and acquisitions, franchise matters, government affairs and business torts.  In addition to his in-depth legal knowledge, Rob is known for being a strategic thinker who helps clients solve problems by finding legal solutions that reflect the goals and values of the client’s business. Rob also serves as General Counsel to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.  Rob is a frequent speaker at legal conferences, teaches a class on Hospitality Law at DePaul University, and obtained his mediation skills certification from Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. Prior to his time at Hyatt, Rob spent approximately 13 years at a national labor and employment boutique, where he worked primarily out of their Southern California offices and focused his practice on employment litigation including wrongful discharge and wage and hour class action matters, internal investigations and traditional labor disputes.

Law Firm of the Week

GrayRobinson

GrayRobinson is a multidimensional team of attorneys, advisors, and consultants recognized as one of the most influential firms in Florida. Our nearly 300 professionals partner with successful businesses and enterprising individuals to resolve disputes, anticipate industry shifts, and harness forward momentum. We serve clients nationally from 15 offices across Florida and Washington, D.C. Our mission is to apply our legal, lobbying, and regulatory backgrounds and skills in ways that enable our clients to define and achieve their goals while supporting our communities as a matter of mission as well as passion. We do this while honoring and continuing an established tradition of serving our clients and communities through the cultivation of relationships based upon respect, loyalty, and integrity. As a firm deeply rooted in Florida, we believe in supporting and giving back each day to the communities where we live and work. Innovative programs like Casual Day for a Cause provide employees with a way to support local non-profit organizations throughout the firm’s footprint from anywhere in Florida. Employees have given generously to food distribution centers, homeless shelters, children’s homes, animal and wildlife charities, crisis centers, educational programs, programs for the elderly, programs for the disabled, and fundraisers for children facing terrible diseases, to name but a few.

Company of the Week
J.S. Held

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity, and objective, clear-cut analysis and advice.

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Our CONVERGE BLOG focuses on legal, safety, and security challenges for Hospitality, Travel, Travel Vendors, and Corporate Travel Buyers as individuals and businesses.
Our blog features exclusive content from our contributors, who collectively represent the full spectrum of hospitality law, risk management, and comprehensive duty of care solutions.

Appeals Court Strikes Down Onerous 80/20/30 Tip Credit Rule: 7 Things Hospitality Employers Should Know About This Win

A federal appeals court just delivered some good news to hospitality employers by blocking the Department of Labor’s infamous 80/20/30 rule, providing immediate relief to employers around the country by vacating the regulations in question. The DOL’s rule — which creates time-keeping and other compliance nightmares — applies to employers that take the tip credit ...
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Recognizing the Warning Signs of Workplace Violence

Workplace violence poses a serious concern for businesses across all industries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), reported that out of the 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2022, 524 deaths were homicides, an 8.9% increase from 2021. As an employer, understanding the warning signs of potential ...
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Restaurant Settles EEOC Lawsuit Based on Denying Cook’s No-Sundays Request: 6 Steps for Handling Religious Accommodation Requests

A North Carolina restaurant franchisee has agreed to pay $40,000 and take other corrective measures to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC after being accused of denying a cook’s no-Sundays request. While restaurant employers have long been grappling with the challenges of a persistent labor shortage, and staffing becomes even ...
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The Power of Advocacy: Shifting Mindsets for Successful Arbitration

Arbitration’s unique advantages often are squandered when parties’ legal representatives, or advocates, approach it with the same mindset as traditional courtroom proceedings. Advocacy is a vital skill in the legal profession, particularly in arbitration. Arbitration offers a distinct method of dispute resolution that requires advocates to employ a unique set of skills and strategies. Among ...
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OUR FEATURED ALLIANCES

Easily one of the best hospitality conferences in the US and Europe. It is carefully designed to foster both networking and the presentation of cutting edge information trends in the hospitality sector. And there’s a functional exercise dealing with security, PR, insurance, and legal issues. From LA to the UK, no other hospitality conference I’ve been to does it like this.

Washington D.C. 2018 Sponsor

The HLC Series 2.0
This is one of the most worthwhile conferences HVS Asset Management – Newport participates in each year. We maintain contact with existing clients and referral sources and meet new ones while absorbing new useful information.

HVS Asset Management

Kirby Payne
This is easily one of the best conferences anyone in the hospitality sector can attend. Presenters demonstrate the most recent case studies and trends regarding legal problems and insurance. Security is also a prevalent subject and much can be learned about this problem area as well.

Houston 2018 Attendee

The HLC Series 2.0