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The Sharing Economy And Discrimination Concerns: What Can You Do?

by Danielle Urban in Human Resources, Legal, Technology, Travel. Posted July 25, 2017

Recent studies have reported that race and gender disparities are not uncommon in the sharing economy. For example, it’s been reported that some gig workers were discriminating against customers with names that “sounded Black.” Women and workers of color are more likely to garner negative reviews from customers. And now, a recent study found that people ...

“Civil” War At The Workplace: Enforcing Civility Rules In Light Of Federal Roadblocks

by Christopher Alvarez in Human Resources, Legal. Posted July 18, 2017

Almost everyone would agree they prefer to work in a civil and respectful environment. Because of this, many employers have developed policies and training sessions to promote civil and respectful behavior in the workplace. This seems like a logical move, particularly because there exists an obligation to protect employees from illegal harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. ...

Is Your Company’s Hurricane Plan Ready?

by David Barron in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal. Posted July 13, 2017

With the first tropical storm of the season bearing down on the Gulf Coast, it is a good time to dust off your HR Department’s Hurricane Plan and make sure it is up to date. If you don’t have one, it is an even better time to put one together. Attachedis Cozen O’Connor’s HR Guide for ...

Walking The E-Verify Tightrope: The Balance Between Compliance And Avoiding Discrimination Claims

by Natasha Banks in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal. Posted July 11, 2017

Here’s the skinny: the Trump administration wants to make E-Verify mandatory for all employers. The electronic database that immediately confirms an individual’s eligibility to work in the United States has been promoted as a necessary step in the ramp-up to heightened immigration enforcement, which is a major focus of the new administration. President Trump’s first ...

OTA & Travel Distribution Updates – June 23rd, 2017

by Greg Duff in Legal, Technology, Travel. Posted July 4, 2017

“OTA & Travel Distribution Updates” is posted weekly by Duff on Hospitality Law, which is run by Greg Duff of Garvey Schubert Barer. Originally begun as an exclusive update to clients, these pieces are now publicly distributed a week behind the exclusive update. Although these posts are a week or two behind the initial update, ...

A New Trend — States Banning Questions Regarding Salary

by Jordan Schwartz in Human Resources, Legal. Posted May 24, 2017

In light of the current political climate and the corresponding lack of legislation being enacted at the federal level, some of the more liberal states and localities have begun to take matters into their own hands and enact their own legislation. One trend that is starting to gain significant momentum is in the field of ...

President Trump Sets New Standards for Cybersecurity

by Faegre Baker Daniels in Legal, Risk Management, Technology. Posted May 20, 2017

President Trump has issued a much-anticipated executive order (EO) on cybersecurity. The order requires all federal executive agencies to adhere to a single security framework and is intended to improve the nation’s defenses against pervasive cyberattacks. In light of this order, clients may ask more pointed questions about the security policies and procedures that a ...

Franchisors: Protecting Trade Secrets Under Texas Law

by S.L. Owens in Food & Beverage, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal. Posted May 18, 2017

Franchisors frequently face this common scenario: upon termination or expiration of a franchise agreement, the franchisee leaves the system with the franchisor’s confidential information and trade secrets and – worse – attempts to use that information in a competing business. Confidential information – including secret recipes, proprietary processes and customer lists – is the lifeline ...

Liability for What Goes on behind Closed Doors: Sex Trafficking and the Hospitality Industry’s Privacy Tightrope

by Post & Schell in Legal. Posted April 3, 2017

By Abraham J. Rein, Charles W. Spitz, Marc H. Perry Earlier this month, the Philadelphia hotel Roosevelt Inn, its corporate parents, its New York management company, and an individual owner/manager of the hotel, were sued for allegedly allowing trafficking of sex involving a minor to take place on the hotel’s premises. The case – the first ...

Gram Shop Liability for On-Site Cannabis Consumption in California

by Wilson Elser in Legal. Posted March 24, 2017

Ian Stewart (Partner-Los Angeles) and Otis Felder (Of Counsel-Los Angeles) have authored an article, “Gram Shop Liability for On-Site Cannabis Consumption in California,” published in the March 1, 2017, issue of Cannabis Law Journal. Ian and Otis point out that those considering the potential development of on-site cannabis use should not only inquire as to ...

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