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Hospitality Industry Remains in the Cross Hairs of Department of Labor Following Wage Violation Study

by Andrea Kirshenbaum in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal, Lodging. Posted December 26, 2014

A December 2014 study of the effects of minimum wage violations commissioned by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) found associated violations to be “concentrated in the leisure and hospitality industry” and “most prevalent in the service occupations.” The study analyzed the financial and economic impact of minimum wage violations in California and New York on such areas ...

Evolution vs. Revolution

by Keith Loria in Travel. Posted December 22, 2014

If you’re looking to change TMCs, be sure to weigh the costs and explore all the options. A strong relationship with the corporate travel management company is essential to the success of most travel programs. But like all relationships, it must be re-examined from time to time to ensure that it is working to its fullest potential. If it’s not, a travel program ...

Top 10 Technology Blunders for Employers

by Robin Shea in Human Resources, Technology. Posted December 18, 2014

I’d like to thank Sarah Phaff of our Macon, Georgia, office, who wrote this post with me. As one who presumably has no nude selfies, you may not be too concerned about a “hack” like the one that continues to afflict celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of ...

Overseas Business Travel Liability and the Duty of Care in Times of Ebola

by Don Dowling in Legal, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted December 5, 2014

As of late 2014, the United States faced no Ebola pandemic whatsoever. The odds of catching Ebola in an American workplace remained statistically zero. Only a handful of Ebola cases had made their way to the United States, and a few hospitals aside, every American workplace remained Ebola-free. Only two employees had caught Ebola on an American job site—both ...

Employment Law Toolkit for Cross-Border M&A Deals

by Don Dowling in Human Resources, Legal. Posted November 23, 2014

Some years ago, a leading London corporate lawyer told The New York Times that in “merging two regular companies…you just do it and sort out the people issues afterwards.” (A. Sorkin, “A Lawyer’s Lawyer: Bridging Borders,” March 26, 2000) If that was ever true, it no longer is. In any merger or acquisition between two employers, especially in ...

Open Booking: An Option For Your Managed Travel Program?

by admin in Travel. Posted November 10, 2014

A year after the concept known as “Open Booking” was first introduced, the travel industry continues to debate the advantages, obstacles and costs of a new style of travel management. About one-third of 139 travel buyers/managers surveyed in February-March by The BTN Group and Travel and Transport said they had considered the pros and cons ...

Due Diligence – Always Accommodate Food Allergy Customers

by Jeff Nelken in Food & Beverage. Posted November 10, 2014

While restaurant management may have good intentions to develop an allergy accommodation program, it may never be fully instituted or fully communicated to the staff. The Model Retail Food Code which was modified by the FDA in 2009, states that the “Person in Charge” of a food establishment must know and understand food allergens. They are also required to ...

A Guide to Cyber Coverage

by Anjali Das in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Technology. Posted November 6, 2014

This article was first published in the ABA Coverage Journal July-August 2014, Vol. 24, No. 4. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years (without a wireless connection), you are likely familiar with the countless news stories that unfold every day reporting seemingly fantastic tales of cyber espionage, hacker attacks, ...

Grooming, Recruiting and Taking the Bait: The Road to Radicalization, Part II

by Steve Cocco in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted November 4, 2014

Second of a Fictional Series (Click here for Part I) The TGV or Train a Grande Vitesse, the ultra-high speed star of France’s national railroad system, SCNF, had pulled into berth 17 at the Marseille-Saint Charles station, simmering down after its nearly four hour trek from Paris. Out of an economy class car steps Mahibah, a 24-year ...

Revisit Food Allergies and Accommodations for Guests and Employees

by Kara Maciel in Food & Beverage. Posted October 29, 2014

A broadly worded settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Lesley University extends the Americans with Disabilities Act’s protections to individuals with severe allergies. This new, expansive interpretation of the term “disability” could increase potential legal exposure to failure to accommodate claims under the ADA, making it more important than ever to ensure ...

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