December, 2019 - HospitalityLawyer.com®

CBD In F & B

by Andria Ryan in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted December 26, 2019

There’s a lot of confusion and questions about CBD products and what it means for CBD-related industries, especially those in the food and beverage industry. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the “Farm Bill,” removed industrial hemp and products derived from it, including CBD, from the Schedule I list of drugs under ...

7 Steps to Establish a Food Safety Culture

by Katherine Harmon in Food & Beverage. Posted December 24, 2019

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 ...

Veterans Turned Away Because Of Service Animals: Lessons You Can Learn

by Andria Ryan in Food & Beverage, Legal, Lodging. Posted December 19, 2019

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 ...

When They Are Getting Better Offers: Women in Hospitality Law

by Peggy Berg in Legal. Posted December 17, 2019

Jennifer is committed to the leadership track and loves her career and company. She has two kids and loves being a mom and her life is set up to accommodate family and career. When I met her, she was torn, but leaning toward leaving her firm for another offer. But, unlike many others, her company ...

Understanding and Complying with Transgender/Gender Identity Issues for the Hospitality Workplace

by Yoora Pak in Human Resources, Legal. Posted December 10, 2019

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 ...

Co-Working Spaces: Mitigating Litigation Risks While Encouraging Innovation

by Fisher Phillips in Hotel Development, Legal, Lodging. Posted December 5, 2019

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 ...

How Corporate Travelers Can Combat Child Exploitation

by BCD Travel in Travel. Posted December 3, 2019

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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