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Unmasking Greenwashing: Avoiding Potentially Deceptive Practices

by J.S. Held in Hotel Development, Legal. Posted November 6, 2024

Introduction In today’s world, the spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices is brighter than ever. Stakeholders, including investors, consumers, and even corporate employees, are demanding that companies show their commitment to sustainability. However, this increased scrutiny has also exposed the danger of being labeled as having engaged in greenwashing. This is where businesses ...

Streamlining Success: How to Expedite Arbitration for Faster Resolutions

by American Arbitration Association in Legal. Posted October 31, 2024

When counseling business clients about drafting arbitration clauses, I emphasize one of arbitration’s biggest selling points: speed. As an equity partner at Foley Hoag LLP and a seasoned arbitrator, I’ve seen firsthand how arbitration can offer a much faster alternative to traditional litigation. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial arbitration cases were typically resolved twice as ...

Hospitality Industry Braces for NYC’s Safe Hotels Act: Top Things Employers Need to Know About What Could Become a Nationwide Trend

by Fisher Phillips in Hotel Development, Human Resources, Legal, Lodging. Posted October 29, 2024

New rules regulating hotels in NYC will likely take effect next May if Mayor Adams soon signs the Safe Hotels Act, which the City Council just passed by an overwhelming majority on October 23. NYC lawmakers are aiming to address safety concerns regarding human trafficking, crime, and cleanliness — but the act goes far beyond ...

So You Think This COVID Thing Has Ended? Not So Fast! 5 Tips for Employers to Prepare for Cold, Flu, and COVID Season

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources, Safety & Security. Posted September 6, 2024

For many businesses, the pandemic seems like a distant memory, but COVID-19 is not entirely behind us. Indeed, as the cold and flu season approaches, the CDC predicts that COVID-19 cases will increase across the country. Such surges have already started to impact workforces, making now a good time to review and update your COVID-19 ...

Transparent Connections: Arbitrators, Attorneys, Parties and Social Media Disclosures

by American Arbitration Association in Legal. Posted September 4, 2024

Social media plays a crucial role in professional networking and relationships. This raises important questions for arbitrators, who must maintain high standards of impartiality and avoid potential conflicts of interest, as well as for attorneys and parties, who have an opportunity to delve deeper into the suitability of potential arbitrators on their cases. Fostering Trust, Transparency, and ...

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Restaurant Settles EEOC Lawsuit Based on Denying Cook’s No-Sundays Request: 6 Steps for Handling Religious Accommodation Requests

by Fisher Phillips in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 20, 2024

A North Carolina restaurant franchisee has agreed to pay $40,000 and take other corrective measures to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC after being accused of denying a cook’s no-Sundays request. While restaurant employers have long been grappling with the challenges of a persistent labor shortage, and staffing becomes even ...

The Power of Advocacy: Shifting Mindsets for Successful Arbitration

by American Arbitration Association in Legal, Risk Management. Posted August 15, 2024

Arbitration’s unique advantages often are squandered when parties’ legal representatives, or advocates, approach it with the same mindset as traditional courtroom proceedings. Advocacy is a vital skill in the legal profession, particularly in arbitration. Arbitration offers a distinct method of dispute resolution that requires advocates to employ a unique set of skills and strategies. Among ...

Game-Changing SCOTUS Ruling Serves Up a Menu of Possibilities for Hospitality Employers: Your 4-Step Action Plan Post-Chevron

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted August 8, 2024

The Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling that gives employers a powerful tool to fight back against regulatory overreach will have a broad impact on just about every area of workplace law – and every industry. We’re looking at the way specific areas of workplace law will be impacted now that federal agency rules and positions ...

Weather Hazards & Insurance Claims Considerations Across the US

by J.S. Held in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal. Posted July 30, 2024

Introduction: Exploring Hazardous Weather Patterns Across the US Every day, somewhere in the United States, some sort of hazardous weather is occurring. The vastness of the nation—from the Arctic Ocean coastline to the tropical beaches of the Florida Keys, to the mountain peaks of the Western United States, to the volcanos in Hawaii, the inhospitable ...

Landmark SCOTUS Ruling Strips Power From Federal Agencies: How Today’s Decision Will Impact Your Workplace

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted July 23, 2024

The Supreme Court just upended the legal world by significantly reducing the power of federal regulators and placing more authority in the hands of judges – a move that will have a major impact on workplace regulations for years to come. In today’s ruling, SCOTUS overturned the decades-old Chevron doctrine which required courts to defer to a ...

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