July, 2019 - HospitalityLawyer.com®

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 ...

Forces Attacking Restaurant & Bar Profits (and how the industry can fight back!)

by David Denney in Food & Beverage. Posted July 25, 2019

Introduction. Third-party delivery, streaming video, meal-prep kits, and other market disruptors are changing the face of the food and beverage industry as we’ve known it. This paper will examine current market forces that are cutting into F&B profits, whether at restaurants, bars, or hotels, and provide important insights to keep guests coming back (and spending ...

Life, Liberty, and a Gluten-Free Meal

by Brian Cafritz in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted July 18, 2019

Colonial Williamsburg Restaurant sued under the ADA for not allowing child to consume his home-prepared gluten-free meal. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life. The Act has been applied to a variety of segments of our society, including building entrance ...

Hospitality Cyber Threats Are Alive & Well – Lessons From Recent Incidents

by Sandy Garfinkel in Risk Management, Technology. Posted July 16, 2019

The data incident involving the Starwood guest database was one of the most significant data security incidents in recent years. Publicly announced on November 30, 2018, the details revealed in the days and weeks following the announcement contain some striking reminders and new lessons for the hospitality industry. Here are some of the key facts ...

Use of Surcharges and Best Tips to Avoid False Advertising and Other Consumer Claims

by Bruno Katz in Food & Beverage, Legal, Lodging. Posted July 13, 2019

Due to a myriad of legislative and court decisions, some restaurants particularly in California have elected to add a surcharge to their receipts to defray increased costs incurred over the last several years. The increased costs of operating a restaurant can be attributed to minimum wage increases, healthcare, paid sick leave, restrictive scheduling, cost of food and ...

A Discussion of the Reptile Trial Strategy Through The Lens of the Erin Andrews v. Marriott International Lawsuit

by Hagwood & Tipton in Legal. Posted July 11, 2019

I. WHAT IS THE REPTILE THEORY/STRATEGY? Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution, authored by Don Keenan and David Ball, was published in 2009. This book is offered exclusively to plaintiff’s lawyers and provides a strategy for plaintiff’s attorneys in most stages of litigation. The Reptile theory is derived from a model of the ...

Hospitality M&A – Lodging Industry Consolidation Trends

by Manuel Bremont in Lodging. Posted July 6, 2019

2018 was yet another banner year for lodging M&A. Numerous high-profile transactions were recorded such as the recent acquisition of Belmond by VMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton for $3.2 billion, Hyatt’s acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality, Jin Jiang’s purchase of Radisson Holdings (including Radisson Hotel Group), Wyndham’s acquisition of La Quinta and Accor’s buying spree ...

Hospitality Quest 2019: The Search For The Elusive Employee

by Fisher Phillips in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal. Posted July 4, 2019

“Hey Steve, this is Mr. Joe over here at Big Eats. Man, I have a problem and I need to pick your brain. I can’t find enough applicants and hire enough employees to fill the openings I have at my stores. I even had to close down the store over on 42nd Street one day ...

Travel Risk Mitigation

by Dale Buckner in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted July 2, 2019

BUSINESS TRAVELER OVERVIEW SAFETY AND SECURITYGlobal Business travelers may enjoy the fact that the hotel provides a complimentary breakfast and reliable Wi-Fi, but what they value most is a better sense of security when they travel on behalf on their organizations, according to a joint survey conducted by American Global Business Travel and the Association ...

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