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David DenneyTips and their distribution among the staff have plagued the hospitality industry for years. Federal courts interpret the federal law differently and states have enacted their own statutes that place employers in...
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Wilson Elser
Katherine HarmonA Step-By-Step Guide To Terminating Employees For Theft (Part One)
There’s good news for retailers: you are getting better at preventing shrink from employees. In 2005, a University of Florida study found that employee theft accounted for 47 percent of shrink. In a follow-up study in...
Edward Harold
Charles SpitzTwo Sides of the Hotel Security Equation
Recently, as we were planning and executing two conferences at two different hotels, we encountered such totally different perspectives on conference attendee safety that we wondered if we were in a reality TV show...
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Understanding Risk Associated with Vaccine-Preventable Diseases While Traveling
When it comes to public health, one of the easiest ways to avoid becoming susceptible to disease that is widespread in many populations is to ensure that you’re vaccinated against diseases that are preventable...
Two Sides of the Hotel Security Equation
Recently, as we were planning and executing two conferences at two different hotels, we encountered such totally different perspectives on conference attendee safety that we wondered if we were in a reality TV show...
Steve Cocco
Jodie BougaardLATEST IN LEGAL & HUMAN RESOURCES:
Welcome to the Jungle: Negotiating Restaurant & Bar Leases With Landlords Who Just Don’t Get Hospitality
Too often attorneys representing restaurant, bar, and other hospitality clients must deal with landlords (or their agents, such as asset managers, property managers, or brokers) who are not well-versed in the needs of...
Hiring Minors in the Heat of the Summer: What Employers Need to Know
Summertime is quickly approaching and ’tis the season for beach vacations, fun in the sun, and summer hires—many of which will be under the age of 18 years old. In anticipation of summer hires, employers may want...
Natasha Banks
Employer-Mandated Tip Pooling Guidelines
Tips and their distribution among the staff have plagued the hospitality industry for years. Federal courts interpret the federal law differently and states have enacted their own statutes that place employers in...
LATEST IN INSURANCE & LOSS PREVENTION
A Step-By-Step Guide To Terminating Employees For Theft (Part One)
There’s good news for retailers: you are getting better at preventing shrink from employees. In 2005, a University of Florida study found that employee theft accounted for 47 percent of shrink. In a follow-up study in...
Melissa Dials5 Things Businesses Need to Do If They Think They’re About to Be Sued
How prepared are you to handle being sued? The shock of a lawsuit often catches businesses off guard, leaving them vulnerable to complications that could have been easily avoided. Having a plan and acting swiftly can...
Joseph Arellano
Workplace Violence Fatalities Up in 2016
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published workplace fatality statistics for 2016 showing a 7-percent increase from 2015. Within this increase, workplace violence and other injuries by persons or animals...
John HoMOST VIEWED IN TRAVEL:
Hotels and Consumers Making Headway in Anti-Room Poaching Battle
It’s estimated that room poaching results in upwards of $1.3 billion in lost revenue for hotels and lost funds for consumers every year. As hotels and consumers look for a way to fight against these losses, trademark...
Brittany Fayette
Conn Maciel CareyNo one likes a copycat: How to avoid and protect yourself from a spoofed travel website
Many people are aware of email phishing schemes fraudsters use to collect personal information from unsuspecting victims. But many haven’t heard of another phishing method used by scammers, often unnoticeable to the...
Lauren Cell6 Ways to Protect Yourself Against a Data Breach
The threat of credit card data breaches and hacks throughout companies is unfortunately becoming more common as the world expands globally and technologically. As a traveler, the last thing you want to worry about is...
Liz Salkin
Mark Dauner
