Danielle Urban
Gabby Molinolo
Security Strategies Today
David Barron
Natasha Banks
Put together by Global Guardian analysts, along with local partners across the world, this threat assessment gives a thorough look at security developments over the last six months. Take a look at the impact, examine trends and focus on how these...
Our CONVERGE BLOG focuses on legal, safety, and security challenges for Hospitality, Travel, Travel Vendors and Corporate Travel Buyers as individuals and businesses. Our blog features exclusive content from our contributors, who collectively represent the full spectrum of hospitality law, risk management and comprehensive duty of care solutions.
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Workplace Violence Occurring At Alarming Rate: Time For Employers To Be Proactive
It’s a news headline we’ve seen too often, including several times in recent weeks: another disgruntled employee or former employee has entered the workplace and killed or injured coworkers. What can you do to minimize the chances that your...
Travis Vance
Franchisors: Protecting Trade Secrets Under Texas Law
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...
S.L. Owens
FDA Will Begin Enforcing Menu Labeling Requirements in Less Than Two Months: Covered Establishments Must be Prepared
After many delays, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is slated to begin enforcing its menu labeling rule on May 5, 2017. The Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments rule...
Anna WiandLATEST IN SAFETY, SECURITY, & RISK MANAGEMENT:
Workplace Violence Occurring At Alarming Rate: Time For Employers To Be Proactive
It’s a news headline we’ve seen too often, including several times in recent weeks: another disgruntled employee or former employee has entered the workplace and killed or injured coworkers. What can you do to minimize the chances that your...
President Trump Sets New Standards for Cybersecurity
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...
Faegre Baker Daniels
Bryan Carey
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Workplace Harassment 101
One lesson companies of all sizes can learn from the sexual harassment claims that Uber is facing is that an employer needs to set clear restrictions on harassment and make a conscious effort to hold employees accountable to those workplace...
Daniel Deacon
“Civil” War At The Workplace: Enforcing Civility Rules In Light Of Federal Roadblocks
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...
Christopher Alvarez
OTA & Travel Distribution Updates – June 23rd, 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...
Greg DuffLATEST IN INSURANCE & LOSS PREVENTION
Franchisors: Protecting Trade Secrets Under Texas Law
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...
Dan BilefskyBinary Treachery: Defending Yourself from Attacks Coming at the Speed of Light
It seems these days that not a month goes by when one does not hear about a major company’s network infrastructure being hacked. Major retailers (including bars and restaurants), insurance companies, payment systems and even Experian, the credit...
David Denney
Is Your Hotel Security Staff Exposing You to Liability?
BY DAVID M. SAMUELS, ALICIA O’BRIEN Are you a hotel owner and/or operator who employs a private security staff? If so, do not let administrative inattention threaten your business. Take a few key steps to reduce your potential liability...
Michelman RobinsonMOST VIEWED IN TRAVEL:
4 Best Practices for Hotels to Win Chargeback Disputes over Smoking Violation Fees
Recently, the hotel industry has been wrestling with a growing trend. A guest whom the hotel suspects violated smoking policies by smoking in his room or inside the hotel itself has his credit card charged for the violation fee after leaving the...
HospitalityLawyer.com
Eckert SeamansTrends for 2016: Hospitality M & A
Practical Law Real Estate On November 16, 2015, Marriott International announced its $12.2 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. The deal is the largest acquisition in the hospitality industry since Blackstone Group bought...
Thomson Reuters
Neal WeinrichDuty of Care – An Essential Part of Your Business Travel Program
Business travel expert Adam Knights explains why duty of care and risk management is relevant to all organisations. Looking after your travelers If your employees have to travel for business of any kind, it’s up to you to ensure their safety as far...
Adam Knights
Deloitte
