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How Should Your Business Handle Anti-Mask Guests? A 5-Step Action Plan

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legal. Posted August 4, 2020

As an increasing number of businesses begin to require face coverings in their facilities – whether as a result of a local legal mandate or in the interest of public safety – there has been a corresponding increase in the number of well-publicized reports of customers and guests reacting in a belligerent, hostile, or even ...

Businesses That Mandate Masks For Employees And Customers Need To Consider ADA Issues

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Food & Beverage, Legal, Lodging. Posted June 6, 2020

As more businesses begin to reopen, businesses face many difficult questions about requiring employees and customers to wear protective face coverings? However, businesses should not forget that, despite the onset of COVID-19 and drastic measures taken by local, state, and federal governments, the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) still apply to employers ...

Face Mask Policy Leads To COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Texas Restaurant

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Food & Beverage, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted May 28, 2020

Claiming that her employer prohibited her from wearing a face covering at work despite federal recommendations and local orders that such coverings should be worn by employees, a Texas cook just sued the restaurant that she says took her off the schedule after she objected to the company policy – and scored a victory in ...

Fisher Phillips State-by-State Restaurant Guide to Reopening

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted May 9, 2020

The restaurant industry has been severely impacted by state shutdown orders. As states start reopening businesses, it is vital to know the applicable rules that apply to your location or locations. Whether you operate a single location or are a multi-unit operator, compliance will include assessing business operations, bringing employees back to work, and ensuring ...

CARES Act Stimulus Will Permit Business Loans To Cover Payroll, Expand Unemployment

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legal. Posted March 31, 2020

Businesses struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis received good news late last night when the Senate passed an unprecedented piece of legislation aimed at providing a massive stimulus to workplaces and employees alike. The centerpiece of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act would allow small- and medium-sized businesses ...

8-Point Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Food & Beverage, Lodging. Posted March 24, 2020

Restaurants and Hospitality businesses are on the front lines of dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. What should you consider in the coming days, weeks, and months to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis? Below we have provided both an update on the latest federal and state rules relating to coronavirus and a six-point plan ...

Comprehensive And Updated FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legal, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted March 10, 2020

LAST UPDATED: April 13, 2020 Fisher Phillips has assembled a cross-disciplinary taskforce of attorneys across the country to address the many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The COVID-19 Taskforce has created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, which has been continually updated since first published on March 3 and ...

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 ...

New Jersey Becomes First State To Require Panic Devices In Hotels

by Fisher Phillips in Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted October 17, 2019

New Jersey recently enacted legislation that requires hotels with at least 100 guest rooms to provide panic devices to certain employees. The purpose of the Panic Device Law is to protect hotel employees, often required to clean and cater to rooms on their own, from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other unsafe working conditions. It ...

The Recent Rise Of Predictive Scheduling Laws: Emerging Strategies In An Evolving Area

by Fisher Phillips in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal, Lodging. Posted August 29, 2019

For decades, the problem of scheduling has plagued employers and employees alike. Employees prefer predictable and reliable schedules, while employers need flexibility. To address this tension, regulators have recently begun to pass predictive scheduling laws that seek to strike a tenuous balance between these interests. Given the recent rise in popularity of these laws, it ...

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