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What Hotel Leadership Should Know About the Emerging Trend of Assault and Battery Claims

by Michael Elkon in Human Resources, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted January 16, 2014

Ask nearly any leader in the hotel industry and/or their HR manager for the definition of a “hostile work environment,” and they will have a pretty solid answer. That’s because many of them have had to handle employee claims for illegal harassment. Further, these leaders, for the most part, have dealt with such employee issues ...

Wash Your *!&# Hands! Employers And The Flu

by Howard Mavity in Featured, Human Resources, Safety & Security. Posted January 6, 2014

Almost 4.1 million employees missed work due to illnesses like the flu last January, which was the most since 2008. Even worse, the four-month peak season lasted through March, so the numbers continued to add up. Some years, absences during that four-month period ran at 3.8 million a month, for a whopping total of 15+ ...

The 2013 Employment Law Year in Review

by Richard Meneghello in Human Resources. Posted December 23, 2013

It’s pretty common each December to take stock and look back at the year that is ending, whether it’s recounting the happy times and counting one’s blessings, or reliving the disappointments and ruing over the regrets (and sometimes a bit of both). The world of employment law is no different. Now that 2013 is all ...

That Contractor May Be Your Employee

by Kathleen Pohlid in Featured, Human Resources. Posted December 9, 2013

Employers tempted to outsource work to independent contractors in order to curb payroll costs should carefully consider the legal implications before doing so. Such arrangements are likely to violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as federal tax and state laws. Employers who violate the FLSA face liability for payment of back wages ...

Increases to Minimum Wage by West Coast States Are On the Up and Up

by Joy Ellis in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Lodging. Posted November 27, 2013

As fast food workers across the country stage walkouts in a push for a $15 hourly wage and the Obama administration renews its call to boost the federal minimum wage, states on the left coast have already embraced employee-friendly increases. Oregon, the state with the second-highest minimum wage in the country, announced last week that ...

How to Serve Alcohol at a Company Party Without Getting Sued

by Thomas Posey in Featured, Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal. Posted November 25, 2013

With the holidays right around the corner, many businesses will host festive company outings and events for their employees, including parties at the office—and often these celebrations include alcohol. Employers need to understand the legal parameters of having alcohol in the workplace in order to establish a safe, responsible and enjoyable work environment for their ...

Declining Flight Crew Health and Happiness Degrades Air Safety

by admin in Human Resources, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted November 19, 2013

We all have our pre-flight rituals. Some passengers need a coffee and a magazine. Others, not as keen to flying, spend their time before takeoff silently praying that the engines don’t fail; as it turns out, engine integrity may be the least of their worries. Recent studies indicate that the health and job satisfaction of ...

“Late Breaking” News

by John Skousen in Human Resources, Legal. Posted November 19, 2013

Boss: Time for your lunch break. Employee: Naw, I’ll just finish up what I’m working on and take my break later. Boss: That’s fine with me, but you are free to go now. Employee: Gotcha! Now you owe me a premium for taking a late break! Is a scenario like this possible? Well, of course, ...

What is the OFCCP and Do Hoteliers and Restauranteurs Need to Care?

by admin in Human Resources. Posted November 13, 2013

Co-Authored By: Lucy Bisognano The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces regulations aimed at federal government contractors, with a specific eye towards preventing both intentional and unintentional employment discrimination based on any protected class (e.g. race, sex, or disability). Many employers think that the OFCCP has no interest in them because they do ...

Maximizing Insurance Recovery For Employee Crime

by Anderson Kill in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention. Posted October 11, 2013

Employee theft is a significant source of loss in the hospitality industry. Reports have found that 34% of employees in the 18-29 age bracket believe that stealing from their employer is justifiable. It is believed that as much as one-third of all restaurant failures are due, in significant part, to theft by employees, and the ...

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