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It has been about a year since the #MeToo movement went viral, spreading greater awareness about sexual misconduct and harassment, and, more generally, the role of women, in the workplace. So, where are we now, and has...
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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Beeta Lashkari
6 Tools to Help You Understand Airline Safety
Modern airline travel is statistically the safest form of transportation the world has ever seen, but airline safety is still a common cause of concern among travelers – especially those traveling on an airline...
Maxwell Leitschuh
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...
EEOC Lawsuit Push Takes Aim At Hospitality Employers
In the first half of August 2018 alone, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed 16 lawsuits against employers—and hospitality employers should be especially wary about this surge of litigation, as...
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Brian CafritzRisk Management: Attendee Health Issues/Illness
In order to have the most comprehensive risk management plan, you have to cover a wide array of situations that can impact your meeting. It is easy to think of the big things, like storms, terrorist attacks and other...
Cassie Grenemeier
David BarronThe 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...
Eckert Seamans
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...
Faegre Baker DanielsLATEST IN SAFETY, SECURITY, & RISK MANAGEMENT:
Risk Management: Attendee Health Issues/Illness
In order to have the most comprehensive risk management plan, you have to cover a wide array of situations that can impact your meeting. It is easy to think of the big things, like storms, terrorist attacks and other...
Mitigating Risk for Rogue Employee Speech
Generally, employers can be held vicariously liable for the tortious conduct of an employee committed within the scope of his or her employment. This often arises in the context of negligence cases, such as automobile...
Daniel Deacon
World AwareLATEST IN LEGAL & HUMAN RESOURCES:
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...
Knowing Water Freezes Does NOT Mean Defendant Should Foresee that Water Will Freeze at a Certain Location
Businesses can control many factors on their property, but they cannot control the weather or alter the laws of physics. Water freezes at 32°F. Ice is slippery. Everybody knows the basic facts of the physical properties...
Five Tips for Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets
Protecting your trade secrets and proprietary information is a vital part of your business. Every company needs to have policies and agreements in place to prevent employees from stealing property, and wrongfully...
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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...
Niva Harney-HillerTechniques to Reduce Security Claims; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
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...
Jeffrey SchulmanMOST VIEWED IN TRAVEL:
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...
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
Darin Mackender
