Yearly Archives: 2019

7 Steps to Establish a Food Safety Culture

Establishing a food safety culture in your organization is critical to the process from farm to table. Every individual involved in food production, manufacturing, distribution, and consumption has a stake in the safety of food. The financial burden posed by food recalls can be significant. Consumer foodborne illnesses can create reputational and economic issues for ...
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Veterans Turned Away Because Of Service Animals: Lessons You Can Learn

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced settlements with two hotel properties to resolve complaints under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involving service animals. In both cases, the individuals involved were veterans with PTSD and both properties refused to honor their reservations because the veterans were accompanied by service ...
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Understanding and Complying with Transgender/Gender Identity Issues for the Hospitality Workplace

In a highly publicized dispute, the Supreme Court will [have heard] arguments this fall from advocates and opponents to ultimately determine whether federal law, in particular Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, protects transgender employees from discrimination based on their gender identity.1 Along with two other cases concerning the LGBTQ community, the Supreme Court ...
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Co-Working Spaces: Mitigating Litigation Risks While Encouraging Innovation

Co-working spaces are quickly becoming the Uber equivalent to office space rentals for remote-work professionals. On Monday morning, log onto an app and reserve a cubicle space down the street at a price much cheaper than a short-term office lease. On Tuesday, welcome a new client into a reserved conference room at a different co-working ...
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How Corporate Travelers Can Combat Child Exploitation

More than 40 million people around the world are trapped in modern-day slavery, and a quarter of them are children. BCD Travel, in partnership with international advocacy group ECPAT, has released a video to raise awareness among business travelers about warning signs of child enslavement or sexual exploitation. The message: Don’t look away. Don't Look ...
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Wildfire Severity Factors and Risk Mitigation Tips

A wildfire is considered any unwanted or unplanned fire burning in forest, shrub, or grass. Wildfires are one of the most destructive natural disasters that exist and occur year-round all over the world. Some of the most common areas susceptible to wildfires are as follows: Western US: August – December Southeastern US: October – December ...
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New York AG Files Lawsuit Against Dunkin’ Donuts For Attacks On Customer Accounts

On September 26, 2019, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., the franchisor of Dunkin’ Donuts (“Dunkin’”). The lawsuit involves security issues surrounding Dunkin’s stored value cards, which customers can use to purchase Dunkin’ food and merchandise. Customers can create an online account through Dunkin’s website or mobile app, ...
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