December, 2015 - HospitalityLawyer.com®

It’s Never Been So Important – See Something, Say Something

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted December 31, 2015

See Something, Say Something After the horrible terrorist attacks in Paris and a few weeks later, in San Bernardino, law enforcement officers and intelligence officials around the world are understandably concerned about possible future attacks. These public servants sacrifice immensely, doing their best every day to try and keep us safe. ...

Why Teaching Millennials Has to Change in 2016

by Hospitality Net in Human Resources. Posted December 30, 2015

By Conor Kenny If you want your team to perform more effectively in 2016 then, the chances are, you’re teaching and training methods need to change. If not, you can start to gift wrap your best employees for your competitors. I’m talking Millennials. What’s a Millennial?The Millennials, also known as Generation Y, were born in ...

Attention California Employers: New Employment Laws Affecting Your Business Take Effect on January 1, 2016

by Buchalter in Human Resources, Legal. Posted December 29, 2015

by Paul L. Bressan and Louise Truong In past years the Governor of California has enacted new laws related to employment that place additional burdens on employers, while granting additional rights to employees. This year is no exception. Although there is some minimal relief to employers, Governor Brown has enacted a number of employee-friendly laws, ...

Two New Free Disability-Savvy Resources from the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

by Mid-Atlantic ADA in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal. Posted December 21, 2015

Accessible Meetings, Events and Conferences Guide and “at your “at your service” 20-minute film features disability leaders offering tips for customers with a variety of disabilities. For the past nine years, the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center (one of 10 regional ADA information centers of the ADA National Network) has spearheaded the ADA National Network’s “Hospitality Initiative” – ...

What Counsel Must Do to Maximize Insurance Coverage

by Finley Harckham in Legal. Posted December 19, 2015

Insurance policies are complex contracts that require counsel’s oversight. Job 1 is to demarcate the broker’s role. Insurance policies are complex contracts, often riddled with pitfalls for the policyholder. The pursuit of a claim in the wake of a loss is equally fraught. Yet all too many companies entrust their assets and their very survival ...

What Can Travelers Expect in 2016? New Tools, Better Service and a Focus on Safety and Security

by Carlson Wagonlit in Travel. Posted December 19, 2015

The latest research from Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) suggests 2016 will be the year of the traveler, as companies embrace new technologies and ways of working to improve traveler satisfaction. The CWT Trends* website combines a survey of over 1,000 travel managers across the world, white papers, client case studies and additional CWT research to ...

How May I Help You: Top Legal Departments Take On the Challenges of the Hospitality Industry

by Patrick Johnson in Legal, Lodging, Technology. Posted December 18, 2015

When asked about the biggest challenges faced today by legal departments in the hospitality industry, the response from Stephen Barth, founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, could be summarized in one word: compliance. Barth, who has more than two decades worth of experience in hospitality operations, has recently seen an upward momentum of the number of U.S.-based hospitality ...

Trends for 2016: Hospitality M & A

by Thomson Reuters in Hotel Development, Legal, Lodging. Posted December 7, 2015

Practical Law Real Estate On November 16, 2015, Marriott International announced its $12.2 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. The deal is the largest acquisition in the hospitality industry since Blackstone Group bought Hilton Hotels & Resorts for $26 billion in 2007. If the deal goes through (as is expected in mid-2016), the ...

What Do Hotel Execs Really Think Of Airbnb?

by Julie Sickel in Lodging, Travel. Posted December 7, 2015

Airbnb hung in the air over most major hotel companies’ third-quarter earnings reports last week, and analysts weren’t shy about asking hoteliers to expound on what effect the sharing economy platform and its rapidly growing supply could have on the industry. “As we’ve talked to our corporate clients, we don’t see Airbnb as a particular ...

Employers Reminded Of Workplace Violence Dangers

by Melody Rayl in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention. Posted December 7, 2015

A new case on workplace violence in Missouri demonstrates the practical and legal challenges many employers face in today’s environment. The case shows the risk extends beyond violence by employees to violence by nonemployees – particularly in situations involving domestic abuse. Background: Employee Assigns Partial Blame For Tragedy On EmployerThe facts of the case are ...

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