October, 2020 - HospitalityLawyer.com®

Data Privacy and Security Challenges During Re-Opening

by Sandy Garfinkel in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted October 29, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis and stay-at-home orders drastically changed corporate cybersecurity landscapes within an extremely compressed period of time. Almost every industry, including hospitality, rushed to introduce or increase the use of remote technology tools for work-related communication, including: Video Conferencing File Sharing Virtual Desktops Group Chat VPN Web-Based Applications and Tools Cyber criminals wasted little ...

The Hazy Science of CBD

by Rimkus Consulting Group in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted October 27, 2020

As governments and regulatory bodies loosen their rules on hemp-related products, including the legalization of marijuana, the cannabidiol, or CBD, market has grown at remarkably high rates. One projection by BDS analytics and Arcview Market Research puts the overall CBD market at $20 billion by 20241. Combining the CBD market with the legal marijuana market, ...

“But For” COVID-19: Trending Causation Theories in COVID-19 Litigation

by Hagwood & Tipton in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legal. Posted October 22, 2020

As the Covid pandemic spread across the world and the United States, neighborhood pools, parks, gyms and all other manners of public gathering places began to close and many people began to wonder about the potential liability of remaining open or continuing to do business. Almost every defense attorney probably had the same reaction, “how ...

Legal Issues You Might Not Know About Canada

by Cassels Brock in Legal, Lodging. Posted October 20, 2020

FRANCHISE LAWSimilarly to the United States, Canada has pre-sale franchise disclosure laws in six of the 10 provinces in the country, each of which require that a “franchise disclosure document” or “FDD” be provided to a prospective franchisee at least 14 days before a franchise agreement is signed or any consideration is paid in respect ...

US States’ Small Business Support Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

by Best Accounting Software in Coronavirus (COVID-19). Posted October 13, 2020

We analyzed and ranked the level of support states offer small businesses. How likely your business is to survive the pandemic can be heavily influenced by where it is located. The US has over 30 million small businesses that employ almost 60 million people. But during the global coronavirus pandemic, many either had to shut ...

Employees’ Personal Travel Raises COVID-19 Concerns: FAQs For Employers

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Travel. Posted October 8, 2020

There is no doubt the summer of 2020 has been memorable, but likely not for overseas jaunts or exotic vacations. Although the CDC recently relaxed its COVID-19 guidance regarding quarantine after travel, it still recognizes: “Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others ...

Airline Precautions to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission Vary in Effectiveness

by WorldAware in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Travel. Posted October 6, 2020

Airlines are instituting varying precautions as part of their campaigns to encourage travelers to fly during the pandemic, and to further reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Travelers who understand the effectiveness of each of the precautions are equipped to make informed decisions when assessing the risk of flying. Travelers can also take additional steps ...

Business Travel: What Employers and Employees Should Know

by Global Guardian in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Safety & Security, Travel. Posted October 1, 2020

There are currently more than 7.4 million active COVID‐19 cases worldwide. This makes business travel challenging, especially for those going abroad. Early and extensive preparation by both traveling employees and employers with traveling personnel is key. Essentials for Traveling Employees Keep updated on the changing border openings and travel guidelines. Visit the website of your ...

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