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HospitalityLawyer.comThe hospitality industry has been in the news frequently over the past year as a result of multiple and significant data security incidents. Nationally recognized hotel and resort brands continue to suffer by cyber...
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Megan ShakedThe Most Aggressive Privacy Law in the U.S.: Tracking the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Signed into law on June 28, 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act provides the most comprehensive and aggressive privacy law in the United States — despite being pushed through the legislative process in one week...
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Daniel DeaconDo You Need Event Security and How to Handle It
Preparing Hospitality Event Security Meetings and events are crucial to the growth of the US economy contributing $446 billion to GDP in 2016. Business services and the insurance company contributed the most to this...
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The Unique Challenges of Data Security in the Hospitality Industry
The hospitality industry has been in the news frequently over the past year as a result of multiple and significant data security incidents. Nationally recognized hotel and resort brands continue to suffer by cyber...
Do You Need Event Security and How to Handle It
Preparing Hospitality Event Security Meetings and events are crucial to the growth of the US economy contributing $446 billion to GDP in 2016. Business services and the insurance company contributed the most to this...
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Paul DenneyLATEST IN LEGAL & HUMAN RESOURCES:
I-9 Audits On The Rise- ICE Increasing Worksite Enforcement Audits By 400%
In July 2018, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that in the last six months, it issued 5,200 notices of inspection to employers in the U.S. in order to audit their Form I-9 Employment...
Eileen Momblanco
TABC Legal Services Division to Host Continuing Education for Alcohol Industry Attorneys
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission’s Legal Services Division will host a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) session highlighting some of the most common issues and questions related to upholding the...
Boosting Team Morale And Productivity In Your Hospitality Business
The success of your hospitality business relies on the strength of your team. Happy and engaged employees who feel strongly part of a team are more likely to perform well and achieve best results. For example, highly...
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The Most Aggressive Privacy Law in the U.S.: Tracking the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Signed into law on June 28, 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act provides the most comprehensive and aggressive privacy law in the United States — despite being pushed through the legislative process in one week...
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) emphasizes using the structures, spaces, lighting and people around an area to prevent crime and to increase loss prevention. Accomplishing this task is not an easy...
Daniel Loo
Navigating Insurance Coverage in the Wake of a Natural Disaster
Flood waters eventually recede; fires are extinguished; and earthquake-damaged buildings are shored. It is only then that the financial toll of a natural disaster can begin to be tallied. Natural disasters are expensive...
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In-flight Emergency: Cabin Depressurization
Several high-profile incidents have highlighted the issue of cabin depressurization on airliners. While some cabin pressure incidents can cause serious injuries or even fatalities, most pose little threat to passengers...
Maxwell Leitschuh
Clint SchumacherThe Not-So-Happy Hour: Preparing for Investigations & Subpoenas in Light of #metoo & More
Since the last Presidential election campaign began approximately two years ago, there has been a significant public focus on sexual harassment, income inequality, crimes against women, public corruption, and the income...
Matthew Feinberg
Mark GomsakNot All Fun & Games: Sweepstakes and Contests in the Hospitality Industry
A promotion is a marketing strategy devised to publicize or advertise a product, organization, or event. Hotels market their venues and services in a variety of ways, often employing creative strategies to help draw...
Elizabeth Brunins
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