FOOD & BEVERAGE

2023

December – Ask the Restaurant Legal Professionals: What to Know When Hiring Seasonal Workers | Reminder to HR: Holiday Parties Are Lawsuits Waiting to Happen | What Employers Should Know About the NLRB’s New Joint Employer Rule | Restaurants Add New Fees to Drive Employee Retention Amid Inflation | What Keeps 4 Restaurant CEOS Up At Night | Digital Payments Have Increased Restaurant Tips. But Is It Backfiring?

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June – How Restaurants Can Develop a Proper Food Safety Program | Ask the Restaurant Legal Professionals: Can You Improve Employee Relations? | Through the Haze: Navigating Restaurant Operations Amid Wildfire Smoke | Bill is Introduced to Bring Down Restaurants’ Swipe Fees | Restaurants Under Attack from Cybercriminals: How to Protect Your Business | An Insurance Expert Weighs in on How to Safely Open a Drive-Thru Lane

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March – How Dubious Cyber Activity Hindered Restaurant Operations Across The US | Restaurant Owner Learns Dangers of Comingling Employees Between Locations | Keeping Up with Your Kitchen Fire Safety Protocols | Ask the Restaurant Legal Professionals: How to Accommodate Pregnant and Breastfeeding Employees | Protect Your Restaurants from Invoice Fraud through Technology

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A Look Back at Food & Beverage in 2022 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2022 Food & Beverage Newsletter Series

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2022

December – Optimize Employee Management to Meet Health and Safety Standards | Best Practices for Food Safety in Ghost Kitchens | Restaurants Reconsider Direct Delivery Orders As Third Party Fees Persist | Restaurant Payment Fraud: Who Is Liable? | Turn Your Restaurant’s Tax Situation into Savings Opportunities

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November – SBA Releases $83M in Unused Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants | Hazard Assessments Lag at Restaurant Companies: Marsh | How Insurance Needs Differ for Traditional Restaurants v. Mobile Food Businesses | It’s Time to Review Carbon Monoxide Safety For Your Restaurant Operations | What Is Restaurant Insurance and the Average Cost?

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October – Here’s How the Legal Landscape Could Change for Restaurant Employers This Year | Warning of a Possible COVID Surge, the White House Urges Businesses to Take Action | How to Avoid a Flood of Litigation Pitfalls as Restaurants Return to New Normal | E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Wendy’s Leaves Lawsuits in Wake | Understaffing Restaurants and the Risk of Foodborne Illness

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September – A Look at Responsible Alcohol Service Training, Actions the On-Premise Should Take | California’s FAST Recovery Act Could Raise the Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers | Chipotle to Pay $7.75 Million Over Child Labor Violations | Here’s What to Know About the Employee Retention Tax Credit | What if your restaurant (or business) is threatened with a one-star Google review?

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July – Scammers Extorted Restaurants with One-Star Google Reviews. Is this the New Normal? | Employment Law “Kitchen Fires” – Protecting Your Restaurant Against Sexual Harassment | Restaurants Can Fight the Bite of Chargebacks | Free Report: The $26 Billion Dollar Expense Restaurants Can Prevent | Restaurant Industry May be Next Battleground in Fight Over PFAS

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June – The Importance of Staying Current on Liquor Laws and Insurance | How to Properly Insure Your Quick-Service Restaurant | 4 Ways to Protect Your Restaurant During Hail Season | How to Get Liquor Liability Insurance

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May – National Overview of Server Ages & Function | How to Spot an Employee Considering a Deadly Mass Attack | When to Stop Serving Alcohol and Refuse Service | Bringing Website Accessibility Claims: Federal Court Decision Establishes Heightened Burden for Plaintiffs | How Restaurant Operators Can Plan A Food Safety Audit of Potential Suppliers

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April – Changing Landscape of Restaurant Liability Insurance Post-Pandemic | A Labor Lawyer Breaks Down the Complicated Relationship Between Starbucks and its Growing Union | Higher Food Costs, Supply-Chain Disruption Turn Up Heat on Hotel Kitchens | How to Diagnose Walk-in Refrigerators and Freezers at Your Restaurant

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March – Dangerous Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Restaurant To-Go Packaging | Lawsuit Accuses Google of Deceptive Online Ordering Practices for Restaurants | At a Growing Number of NYC Restaurants and Bars, Hospitality Includes Overdose Prevention Kits | Employees Handling Hot Oil is a Liability. Here’s How to Address That | 4 Keys to Managing Responsible Alcohol Consumption in Restaurants and Bars

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A Look Back at Food & Beverage in 2021 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2021 Food & Beverage Newsletter Series

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2021

December – 5-Step Plan for Employers as CDC Reduces COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Periods | What You Need to Know About California’s New Composting Law — a Game Changer for Food Waste | 6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring Professional Security to Protect Your Restaurant | How to Properly Handle Fraud and Harassment Allegations in Hospitality | Franchise ‘No Poach Agreements’ Come Under Fire

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November – Preparing for a Food Safety Crisis Requires Emergency Operating Procedures | New FLA. Law Could Punish Compliers With Biden’s Vaccine Mandate | Best Practices for Portable Heater Safety | President Biden’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Ends the ERTC for Business Owners | How to Prepare Your Hospitality Business for Proof of Vaccination Laws

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September – 5-Step Plan for Employers After President Biden Announces Workplace Vaccine Mandates | Ahead of Fire Prevention Week—Is Your Restaurant Safe? | Lawsuit Alleges Pappasito’s Cantina Overserved Tesla Driver Involved in Massive Crash | DOL Plans To Cut Restaurants Less Slack On Tip Theft | One Restaurant Operator’s Business Interruption Lawsuit Is Headed To Trial In A Landmark Case

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August – The Fight for Federal Aid Resumes for Restaurants | Chicago Sues Grubhub and DoorDash for Allegedly Scamming Basically Everyone: Restaurants, Drivers, and Customers | National Restaurant Association: Use Science to Make Your Case for Mask, Vaccine Mandates | Here’s How Restaurants Can Prepare For Vaccination Mandates | 50 Common Restaurant Food Safety Violations and Tips to Avoid Them: Part 1

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July – Tips And ‘Service With A Smile’ Rules Fuel Sex Harassment In Restaurants, Study Says | Quick-Service Restaurants Ready for Post-Pandemic Norms | Get A Handle On Disposable Gloves: Protect Yourself And Your Guests | Unmasking the Challenges: 7 Options for Managing a Partially Vaccinated Workforce

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June – Testing for Food Contamination: Looking at the Whole Picture | Ghost Kitchens: Casper or Beetlejuice? | Will Permanent Fee Caps Actually Rein in Delivery Apps? | Restaurants Should Stop Saying Safety Is Their No. 1 Priority | Policy Revamps, Coverage Reviews Required as Pandemic Serves Up New Restaurant Risks | Nearly 40 Percent of Restaurants Couldn’t Cover June Rent

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May – What’s Next for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund? | Your Employees Are Vaccinated – Now What? | 2021 Hurricane Season Preparedness For Your Hospitality Business | Restaurants are Prime Targets for FLSA Lawsuits: 6 Tips for Employers Relying on the Tip Credit | Hostility, Harassment, and Low Wages Are Keeping Many Restaurant Workers Home

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April – Groundbreaking Lawsuit Against Nike Prompts Employers to Consider Transparent Face Masks as an ADA Accommodation During the Pandemic | Small and Midsized Businesses Can Claim Tax Credits for Vaccine Paid Time Off  | Preparing For and Responding To An Active Shooter & Workplace Violence  | How to Apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund  | McDonald’s Will Require Anti-Harassment Training at all Restaurants in 2022

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March – The Paycheck Protection Program Remains a Restaurant Lifeline | Food Safety Tips for Restaurants Buying Local Ingredients | 5 Steps to De-escalating Mask Refusal | Implementing Mandatory Vaccination Policies: The Legal Implications | Is the Fast Pace of Your Service Causing Hidden Wage & Hour Issues to Lurk?

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February – Employee Retention Tax Credit: The No. 1 Relief Option Restaurants are Missing | Tax Planning for a Pandemic | COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace: Considerations for Hospitality Employers | Why Restaurants Need a Sexual Harassment Policy | Feds Issue New Anti-COVID Workplace Guidelines as Vaccinations Begin for Restaurant Workers

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January – What Will Happen in 2021? Here’s What Restaurants Need to Know | Are Hospitality Employees Facing A Harassment Pandemic? |Olive Garden’s Parent Sets A Policy On Employee Vaccinations | Yelp Now Shows If Restaurants Are Taking COVID-19 Precautions | Here’s What Restaurants Operators Need to Know About Filing for an Employee Retention Tax Credit, According to a Tax Credit Specialist | Know The ‘Habitual Drunkard’?

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A Look Back at Food & Beverage in 2020 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2020 Food & Beverage Newsletter Series

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2020

December – Labor Department Loosens Tip Pool Rules For Hospitality Employers | EEOC issues new COVID-19 guidance, saying employers can mandate vaccinations | Taste, Toast, Zoom: Virtual Tastings, Mixology Classes, and Experiential Events | Should you close, sell or declare bankruptcy? What restaurants need to know. | Survey Finds That Pandemic Has Exacerbated Sexual Harassment of Tipped Workers | Theft in the Restaurant Industry and the Influence of Peers in Worker Misconduct

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October – The Hazy Science of CBD | The Updated Guide to Running a Safe Restaurant During COVID-19 | New Online Accessibility Act Introduced To Congress | US States’ Small Business Support Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic | Effective Risk Mitigation Strategies for Restaurants

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September – Restaurants Could Be Violating WARN Act – Here’s What You Need to Know | Cannabis and Hemp: Up in Smoke? How the Hospitality Industry Can Avoid Traps for the Unwary | Understanding Recent Changes to the DOL Joint Employer Test | Preparing for the Inevitable Restaurant State Sales Tax Audit

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August – How Restaurants Can Tackle COVID’s New Insurance Challenges | Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew About My Liquor Licensed Premises | 5 Things to Know About Controlling Your Workplace During COVID-19 | COVID Liability Waivers: What Protection They Do And Do Not Offer

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July – How Should Your Business Handle Anti-Mask Guests? A 5-Step Action Plan | Where Restaurants and Bars Are Closing Again Across the U.S. | A Safety Checklist for Reopening Your Restaurant | What Should Restaurants Do if an Employee has COVID-19?

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May – Restaurants With Closed Dining Rooms Win Clearance For Outdoor Seating | Face Mask Policy Leads To COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Texas Restaurant | Fisher Phillips State-by-State Restaurant Guide to Reopening | The Potential New Normal For Restaurants | Does Restaurant Business Insurance Cover COVID-19 Claims?

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April – Restaurant Re-Openings: What American Operators Can Learn from China as We Enter the COVID-19 Recovery Stage | Major Cities Look to Cap Third-Party Delivery Fees | FDA Relaxes Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers During COVID-19 Emergency | The F&W Pro Guide to Coronavirus: What Restaurants Should Know

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March – 10-Point Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak | COVID-19’s Impact On Extensions of Credit and Returns in the Alcohol Beverage Industry | How to Deal With Landlords in the COVID-19 Pandemic | Grubhub’s $10 Off Promo Forces Restaurants to Front the Discount Costs While Being Charged Full Commission

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February – Labor Legislation Bears Down on the Fast-Food Industry | Beware These Pitfalls of Percentage Rent Leases | Let’s Taco ‘Bout It: Amended Regulations to the Healthy Menu Choices Act | What To Do If Your Restaurant Is Listed On A Third-Party Marketplace Without Your Permission

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January – Restaurants That Don’t Even Deliver Are Ending Up on Grubhub Against Their Will | In Hong Kong, Many Restaurants Are Literally on the Front Lines of the Protests | Court Stresses the Need for a Business to Provide an Accessibility Statement on its Website | Feeling The Accessibility Of Gift Cards

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A Look Back At 2019 – The Top 5 Food & Beverage Articles From 2019

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2019

December – By The Book: Four Major Laws Shaking Up The Drinks World | CBD in F & B | Labor Cost Outlook: 52 Minimum Wage Increases Set For 2020 | Everything Restaurants Need to Know About ADA Compliance

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November – New York AG Files Lawsuit Against Dunkin’ Donuts For Attacks On Customer Accounts | How Restaurants Can Take a Proactive Approach to Security | ‘Tidal Wave’ Of Lawsuits Target Restaurant Gift Cards | DoorDash and Uber Eats Aren’t Collecting Sales Tax on Delivery Fees in Some States. That Could Be a Problem.

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October – What Restaurants Can Lose Without Foodborne Illness Outbreak Insurance | State & Federal Alcohol Compliance Update: TTB Enforcement and Related Matters | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Franchisor Not Liable as a Joint Employer of its Franchisee’s Employees | Tread Carefully If You Receive A “No-Match” Letter

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September – DOL Issues New Overtime Pay Rules | Don’t Get Burned When Hiring Minors | Restaurant Workers Bite Back Against Food Delivery Apps | Baltimore Crab Restaurant Changes Dress Code After Being Accused of Blatant Discrimination

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August – The Recent Rise Of Predictive Scheduling Laws: Emerging Strategies In An Evolving Area | A Menu of Common Safety Risks in Hotel Food and Beverage Operations | How Restaurants Should Deal With The Threat Of An Active Shooter | Don’t Feel Bad for Protecting Your Franchise and Trademark Rights

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July – Forces Attacking Restaurant & Bar Profits (and how the industry can fight back!) | Life, Liberty, and a Gluten-Free Meal | Use of Surcharges and Best Tips to Avoid False Advertising and Other Consumer Claims | Hospitality Quest 2019: The Search For The Elusive Employee

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June – Avoiding a Foodborne Fiasco | If The Shoe Fits: How Footwear Policy May Lead To Wage And Hour Violations | Best Practices in Alcohol Beverage Trade Practices | People Are Sick Of Drinking. Investors Are Betting On The ‘Sober Curious’

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May – Delivery Apps Aren’t Getting Any Better | ADA Restaurant Website Surfing Suits on the Rise | Dramatic Surge In Food Allergy Claims Emphasizes Need For Proactive Risk Management Measures | How to Keep Norovirus Out of Your Restaurant

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April – Fast Food Workers Can Be Fired For No Reason. A New Bill Could Change That. | A White Restaurateur Advertised ‘Clean’ Chinese Food. Chinese-Americans Had Something to Say About It. | DOL Offers Up 4-Part Joint-Employment Test | 2 Million Diners Hit By Malware Attack At Restaurants Across U.S.

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March – What Happens When a Restaurant’s Toxic Culture Reaches Customers? | Restaurant Owners Beware: Data Breaches Hurt The Bottom Line | As #MeToo Takes Down Alleged Sexual Harassers At The Top Levels Of Power, Chain Restaurants Face Fresh Scrutiny | DOL Set To Require Overtime For Managers Earning Less Than $35K, Reports Say

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February – Court Ruling Further Clarifies ADA Website Accessibility Obligations | Alcohol Delivery Can Be A Boon For Eateries As Off-Premise Dining Grows | Servers Can Perform Side Work Without Risking The Tip Credit | Quick Fixes for Common Restaurant Workplace Risks

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January – He Swallowed A Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him. | 2019 Brings A Rash Of New Laws Affecting Restaurants | That 1 A.M. Cell Phone Call To A Worker May Require Overtime | Your Get Out Of Jail Free Card: Tips To Avoid Pitfalls Under The Texas Wage Theft Act

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2018

December – Liquor Licensing For Hotel & Restaurant Acquisitions | DOL Says Goodbye To The 80/20 Rule For Tip Credits | 8 Ways To 86 Restaurant Workplace Safety Hazards | More Employers Were “ICED” In Fiscal Year 2018

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November – Tips, Service Charges, & Automatic Gratuities Continue To Cause Problems For Employers | Regulating Employee Buttons, Pins, & Insignia In The Workplace | Strategies For Serving Responsibly | Minimum Wage Set To Rise In More Than 20 States

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October – Labor & Employment Guidelines for New Restaurants | Breaking Down The NLRB’S Proposed Overhaul for Joint Employment | Top Questions To Ask Before You Sign A Lease For Your Florida Restaurant Or Bar | Cyber Insurance Policy: Your Recipe for Data Breach Response

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August – Is Your Restaurant Data-Breach Proof? | 3 Steps To Minimize Risks With Auto-Deducted Meal Breaks | Read Up, To Prevent Common Slip-Ups | Court Finds That Restaurant Complied With California Law By Requiring Employees Purchasing Discounted Meals To Eat Their Meals On Premises

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June – Negotiating Restaurant & Bar Leases With Landlords Who Just Don’t Get Hospitality | Top Missteps to Avoid on the Way to Franchising Success | Premises Securities Litigation | Should You Require Employees to Sign an Arbitration Agreement?

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May – Employer-Mandated Tip Pooling Guidelines | A Step-By-Step Guide to Terminating Employees For Theft (Part One) | Why Cyber Insurance is No Longer Optional for Restaurants | Security Tips for Your Restaurant

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April – How the Restaurant Industry Can Fix Its Online Fraud Problem | The Restaurant Industry Ran a Private Poll on Minimum Wage. It Did Not Go Well For Them | Security Expert Claims Panera Bread Ignored Data Breach For Months | 4 Charged in Suspected Drunken Driving Crash That Killed Mom, Baby: Bartender charged with failing to check IDs

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March – Few Noticed, But Congress Just Banned Restaurants From Skimming Tips | Must vs Should: 5 Critical Food Safety Factors for Cannabis Edibles | Is Airbnb Hurting the Dynamic New Orleans Restaurant Scene? | Are Your Restaurants At Risk For Non-Compliance?

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February – Back To Square One: NLRB Reverts to Unworkable Joint-Employer Test – For Now | Protect Your Business From “Surf-By” Lawsuits | Behind the Minimum Wage Fight, A Sweeping Failure to Enforce the Law | Dozens of Workers Detail Sexual Misconduct at Applebees, IHOP Franchises

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January – After the Apologies, Restaurants Struggle to Change | What Restaurants Can Expect After the 7-Eleven ICE Raids | A Top Priority in 2018: 7 Steps to Achieve Website Accessibility and ADA Compliance | Here Are 4 Food Safety Challenges To Overcome. Learn Why

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INSURANCE & LOSS PREVENTION

2023

June – Security Experts Say Hoteliers Need Better Preparation for Active Shooter Situations | Fentanyl in Hotels: What You Need to Know to Keep Guests and Staff Safe | Lessons from a Restaurant Mobile App Data Breach | Know What Your Workers’ Comp Responsibilities Are | An Insurance Expert Weighs in on How to Safely Open a Drive-Thru Lane | Lodging’s Legal Environment: Two Cases That Illustrate the Vital Importance of Reasonable Care by Hotel Management

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March – How Dubious Cyber Activity Hindered Restaurant Operations Across The US | How Insurance Companies Defraud Their Policyholders: What Courts And Legislators Should Do About It | Inflation, Weather Events Conspire To Cause Sharp Increase in Hotel Insurance Costs | What is Crisis Management and Why Do We Need A Plan? — The Expert’s Guide | Protect Your Restaurants from Invoice Fraud through Technology

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A Look Back at Hospitality Insurance & Loss Prevention in 2022 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2022 Hospitality Insurance & Loss Prevention Newsletter Series

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2022

November – Hazard Assessments Lag at Restaurant Companies: Marsh | 7 Ways Managers Can Help Keep Hotel Employees Safe | How Alert Buttons Can Help in Slip, Trip and Fall Scenarios | 3 Ways to Implement Weapons Detection Technology for Better Hotel Security | What Is Restaurant Insurance and the Average Cost?

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October – Technologies That Improve Workplace Safety | Impacts of Hurricane Ian on Property Insurance Renewals for Hotels and Clubs | Data Breach Threat Grows for Hotel Companies as Cyberattacks Evolve | Ending The Confusion Over Floor Safety | Franchising, Drunk Guests and ADA Compliance: How Hoteliers Can Prepare for Liability Issues

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September – One Sin Too Many! Stop Human Trafficking! | Staying On Top: Operations Leaders Weigh in on Best Practices to Help Avert Equipment Failure | Mitigating Workers’ Comp Claims | Insurance Claims, and How to Mitigate Your Risk | Counting Losses: Understanding Data Breach Response Costs and Cyber Insurance Coverage

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July – Trends in Hotel Receiverships | Hoteliers Urged To Listen, Learn from Whistleblowers | Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices – Reducing the Risk of Fraud | How Restaurants Are Being Scammed For Gift Cards | How to Properly Insure Your Quick-Service Restaurant

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June – Hotel Safety and Security Risks to Owners, Operators & Insurance | Lowering Cybersecurity Insurance Premiums with Managed Security Services | Restaurant Entitled to Business Interruption Cover: State appeals court | Ensuring Floor Safety: Slip-Resistant Tips for Hoteliers | What Hoteliers Need to Know About Protecting Guest Data

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May – Website Litigation Under the ADA: Protect Your Property from Lawsuits | Insurance Remains a Challenging Area for Restaurants  | Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting for Covid: How to Sustainably Address Guest Concerns  | Why Video Surveillance is Playing a Key Role in the Hospitality Industry’s Pandemic Recovery  | How to Get Liquor Liability Insurance

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April – Legally Speaking: Slip-and-Fall Cases Result in Wins for Hotels | Which Hotel Employees Face The Biggest Risks When Working Alone | E-Skimming Attack Increases Compromise Customer Payment and Personal Data | Changing Landscape of Restaurant Liability Insurance Post-Pandemic | Six Tips to Safeguard Hotels from Electrical Hazards

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March – Hotel Insurance: A Largely Uncontrollable Cost | Hotel Panic Button Compliance in 2022: What You Need To Know | Risk Management and the Prevention of Human Trafficking | Preparing for Less Risky Business: What Hoteliers Need to Know to Secure the Right Insurance Coverages | Data Privacy Matters in the Hotel Industry

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A Look Back at Hospitality Insurance & Loss Prevention in 2021 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2021 Hospitality Insurance & Loss Prevention Newsletter Series

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2021

December – 5-Step Plan for Employers as CDC Reduces COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Periods | Hospitality Risk Management for the Holidays and Beyond | Should the Hospitality Industry Require Employees and Guests to Be Vaccinated? | Five Things Hoteliers Should Know About Securing Equipment | Why Hotel Owners Should Invest in Site Pollution Insurance | How to Properly Handle Fraud and Harassment Allegations in Hospitality

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November – Red Light, Green Light, Red Light: Considerations For Employers While Legal Challenges To The OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Go Through the Courts | Preparing for a Food Safety Crisis Requires Emergency Operating Procedures | Train Hotel Teams To Stop Full Refund Scammers | Altium Introduces Hospitality Pandemic Insurance | Study: Cybersecurity Confidence Gap in Hospitality, Restaurant and Retail Sectors

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September – What Hospitality Operators Need to Know About Planned Workplace Vaccine Mandates | One Restaurant Operator’s Business Interruption Lawsuit Is Headed To Trial In A Landmark Case | Why Some Hoteliers Are Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations for Guests, Staff | Avoid Human Trafficking Lawsuits By Learning The Signs | Lawsuit Against Rodeway Inn Hotel Serves as Reminder to Hotel Industry of Importance of Premises Safety

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August – Four Things Bar and Restaurant Owners Should Consider in their Coverage | Blowing and Burning: Mother Nature Deals Lessons for Planners | Hotels Must Cease the Dangerous Trend of Hygiene Theater | Vaccination Mandates: How to Handle Asking for Proof | Research Reveals Holes in Hospitality Industry’s Cybersecurity

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July – Tips For Managing Risk In The Hotel Industry | Hotel Fraud Training: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly | How Hoteliers Can Avoid Turning Long-Term Guests Into Tenants | How to Mitigate Fraud with Contactless Check-In | Caution: Data Protection

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June – Unmasking the Challenges: 7 Options for Managing a Partially Vaccinated Workforce | Best Practices for Room Attendants | Cyber Attacks Are Spiking – Is Your Hotel Prepared? | When A Loss Occurs: A Guide to Navigating the Commercial Claims Process | What Hotels Need to Know About Layered Insurance

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May – Preventing Harm: Hotel Security in a Post-COVID Industry | What Accessibility Data is Required on Hotel Websites | 2021 Hurricane Season Preparedness For Your Hospitality Business | Impact On Workers’ Compensation In Hospitality Due To Covid-19 | Key Factors in the Industry’s Fight Against Human Trafficking

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April – Preparing For and Responding To An Active Shooter & Workplace Violence | Why Hotels Need Strong Security for Contactless Check-in | What To Do About Hospitality Commercial Insurance Due To COVID-19 | Taking Your Foot Off The Gas Too Early Could Lead To COVID-19 Workplace Safety Lawsuits | Choosing the Right Locking System for a Hotel

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March – A World Gone Digital: Enhanced Online Risks & Liabilities for Hospitality Businesses | 6 Ways for Hotels to Improve Fire Safety | Recent Mass Shootings Spark Post-Pandemic Concern | 5 Steps to De-escalating Mask Refusal | What Hotels Need to Know About Biometric Privacy Laws

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February – Understanding Crime Patterns and Hotspots in the Context of Hotel Security Design | Cyber Incident Response Plans – Turning Words into Action | Three Things Hoteliers Should Know About Unjustified Chargebacks | The Risk of Toxic Exposures for Hospitality | Best Practices for Obtaining Insurance, Managing Risk

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January – Insurers Must Pay Businesses for Pandemic Claims, British Court Rules | Protection Preparedness: Don’t Forget About Fire Safety | 20 COVID-19 Approaches for 2021 | The Six Big Risks for 2021 | Parking Lots And Tripping Hazards

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A Look Back at Hospitality Insurance & Loss Prevention in 2020 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2020 Hospitality Insurance & Loss Prevention Newsletter Series

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2020

December – How to Best Avoid Restaurant Insurance Pitfalls | What the latest Business Interruption Insurance ruling will mean for hospitality businesses | Hotel Safety Protocols In The COVID-19 Era | Employers Need To Be Wary About Renewed Unemployment Fraud | Theft in the Restaurant Industry and the Influence of Peers in Worker Misconduct

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October – Data Privacy and Security Challenges During Re-Opening | New Task For Operators: Rigorous Monitoring Of Employee Health | When There’s a COVID-19 Outbreak at a Hotel, Who Gets to Know and When? Salish Lodge Becomes a Case Study for Seattle’s Hoteliers | US States’ Small Business Support Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic | Effective Risk Mitigation Strategies for Restaurants

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September – UK Court Ruling on Business Interruption Favors Hotels | Business Interruption: Insurers Balk at Paying Claims | Court Strikes Down Recent Joint Employer Rule | Courts Begin to Take Action on Business Interruption Claims as More Lawsuits are Filed | Premises Liability Concerns as Hotels Re-Open in the Wake of COVID-19

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August – Cybersecurity Guidelines: Protect Your Business When Working Remotely | 4 Common COVID-19 Misunderstandings That Could Place Your Company At Legal Risk | Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters | A Snapshot View of an ‘Unfriendly’ Hospitality Insurance Market

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July – Hotel Insurance Costs on the | How Should Your Business Handle Anti-Mask Guests? A 5-Step Action Plan | How Hoteliers Should Handle Data Privacy In A Pandemic | Best Practices Instill Confidence In Hotel Cleanliness

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May – COVID-19 Exposure Control and Response Plan: What Is It and Why Does Every Employer Need One? | Hotel Industry Turns to 9/11 Legal Framework to Navigate Pandemic Insurance | Can Employers Use COVID-19 Waivers To Limit Liability? | Reopening Closed Buildings: Legionella and Other Health Risks

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April – When to Reopen Your Hotel: The Decision to Shut Down Was Hard, But the Decision to Reopen Is Even Harder | Running on Empty: Protecting People and Business During the COVID-19 Crisis | Business Interruption Insurance: Litigation and Legislative Update | Companies Refocusing Internal Investigations Amid Pandemic

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March – CARES Act Stimulus Will Permit Business Loans To Cover Payroll, Expand Unemployment | Insurance Coverage for Losses and Claims Associated with the Coronavirus | Stress and Distress in the Hospitality Industry Due to the Coronavirus | Checklist: 10 Points to Keep in Mind in Case of Temporary Closure

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February – Passing the Buck: How to Successfully Transfer Risk to Third Parties | Preparing Hotels to Weather Infectious Disease Outbreaks | Insurance Coverage for Losses Stemming from the Coronavirus | Food Allergies: Risk Prevention and Liability Insurance Protection

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January – Recent Trends in Hotel Violence, Insurance, and Legal Liabilities | Franchisees, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates Beware: California’s New Privacy Law May Apply To You, Too | Hardening Insurance Market Emphasizes Risk Management Best Practices For Hospitality Businesses | Beware! Do sex traffickers lurk at your hotel?

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A Look Back At 2019 – The Top 5 Hospitality Insurance & Loss Prevention Articles From 2019

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2019

November – The Perils of Social Media Promotions in the Hospitality Industry | Strategies to Defend & Mitigate Against Sex Trafficking Lawsuits in the Hospitality Industry | The Risky Business of Hotel Shuttles | Safety At Hotels: Key Points That Ensure Development of a Hotel’s Safety Culture

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October – Guests: Hotels Are Not Investing Enough In CyberSecurity | Panic Buttons Are The Tip Of An Infrastructural Iceberg | U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Website Accessibility Issue | Tornado Relief: Tips for Commercial Property Owners/Interests/Managers

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September – Malware Targeting Credit Cards Strikes Hotel Websites | Protecting Your Hospitality Business From Workplace Violence | Experts’ Tips For Building Storm-Resilient Hotels | Be Aware of Potential Legal Restrictions When Implementing a Workplace Weapons Policy

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August – Hotel Security Requires Vigilant Attention | This Is Not A Drill: Managing Risk For Acts Of Violence On Your Property | Why It’s Critical to Integrate Legionella into Crisis Management Programs | The Retail & Hospitality CISO’s Guide to Preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

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July – Hospitality Cyber Threats Are Alive & Well – Lessons From Recent Incidents | Nebraska Attorney General Sues Hilton Over Resort Fees | Use of Surcharges and Best Tips to Avoid False Advertising and Other Consumer Claims | Repeat Offenders: Commonly Cited OSHA Standards in the Hospitality Industry & How to Avoid Them

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June – Avoiding a Foodborne Fiasco | Preventing Cybercrime | Hospitality Case Review: The Top 100+ Hospitality Cases That Impacted Us in 2018 | Severe Weather Business Continuity Planning

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May – GDPR One Year Later: What’s Changed and What’s Still To Come for Hotels | Here’s How Much Airbnb Is Lowering Hotel Prices and Occupancy | The Value Of Quickly Disclosing A Data Breach | More Than 80 People Fall Ill After Norovirus Outbreak At Vancouver Airport Hotel

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April – How Hoteliers Should Handle Law Enforcement Requests | Lessons For Hoteliers From Continuing Cyber Threats | Report: Two-Thirds Of Hotel Websites Leak Guest Booking Details | This Won’t Happen To Us: Sri Lanka Terror Attacks

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March – Slips, Trips And Falls: Avoid Costly Claims With Prevention | 7 Measures Hoteliers Can Take To Improve Cybersecurity | Coming Clean About Religious Discrimination: How A Hotel’s “Sins” Resulted In The “Holy Grail” Of Verdicts For A Dishwasher | Woman Traveling Alone On Business Was Raped After Hotel Gave Rapist Keys To Her Room

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February – Wynn Resorts Fined $20 Million Over Handling of Steve Wynn Misconduct Claims | Insurance Coverage For Mass Shooting Events | Court Ruling Further Clarifies ADA Website Accessibility Obligations | Controlling Hotel Risk Hinges On Protecting Guest Information

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January – He Swallowed a Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him. | Don’t Take The Bait! “Spear Phishing” and “Whaling” Take Scams To The Next Level | ADA Lawsuits Targeting Hotels’ Websites For Not Disclosing How Accessible They Are | What Hotels Need To Know About Their Legal Obligations

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2018

December – The Most Frequent Hospitality Claims | Crisis Management: Best Practices For Facing The Worst | Get On Board, Risk Management Is A Team Effort | More Employers Were “ICED” In Fiscal Year 2018

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November – Marriott Reveals Data Breach Of 500 Million Starwood Guests | Protecting Your Company From Data Breaches | Insurance Coverage In A “Me Too” World | Ensuring Hotel Websites Are ADA Compliant

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October – Don’t Assume No Coverage For GDPR | Disaster-Related Hotel Business Loss Recovery – Unique Challenges | #MeToo And The Hotel Industry | Hotels Lag In Payments Security

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August – The Unique Challenges of Data Security in the Hospitality Industry | Bribery, Compliance, & Hospitality | The Most Aggressive Privacy Law in the US: Tracking the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 | Evolving Operating Standards To Enhance Compliance

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July – A Forgotten Tool: Improving Lodging Security With Behavioral Detection & Analysis | Special Handling of Hospitality Claims Involving Minors of All Ages | Techniques to Reduce Security Claims; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design | Cybercrime Fighter Theresa Payton Talks Data Security & Hotels

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June – New Data Rules Stress Privacy By Design | Navigating Insurance Coverage in the Wake of a Natural Disaster | New Wave of ADA Website Lawsuits | “Hands Off, Pants On” When Guests Sexually Harass Your Hotel Employees

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May – Hotel & Large Venue Security: An Evolving Threat Environment Requires Innovative Practices | Cal/OSHA Compels Hospitality Employers to Clean Up Their Act, Ergonomically Speaking | Guest Safety is Every Employee’s Problem | Evaluating Warnings: When Do They Work?

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April – Experts: Tighter Security at US Hotels Remains Unlikely | Legal Experts Outline Challenges for Hotel Industry | VENZA Presents The GDPR Readiness Survey | California Family Gets $1.6 Million After 3-Year-Old Was Scarred by Bedbugs

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March – Ensuring Hotel Insurance Claims Cover All the Bases | Sex Trafficking Continues to Raise Significant Concerns for the Hospitality Industry | What Legal Problems Could Hotels Encounter? | Combatting Corporate Espionage in the Digital Age

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February – Thinking Broadly About Fire Safety | GDPR Is Here. Are You Ready? | Hotel Operators Need to Address the Asmmetric Threat | Five Resources for Preventing Human Trafficking

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January – The Secret World of Hotel Theft | A Top Priority in 2018: 7 Steps to Achieve Hotel Website Accessibility & ADA Compliance | Hotels Revise Room Security Measures in Wake of Las Vegas Shooting | A “Real Uptick in Claims” for Legionnaires’ Disease

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LAW & SAFETY

2023

June – Know What Your Workers’ Comp Responsibilities Are | How Recent Decisions by the NLRB Could Affect Hoteliers | How EB-5 Capital Works in Hospitality Development | How Hospitality Employers Can Avoid Wage and Hour Mistakes | How Hoteliers Can Make Their Websites ADA Compliant

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March – Legally Speaking: Active Vigilance Required to Avoid Liability | Restaurant Owner Learns Dangers of Comingling Employees Between Locations | Travelodge Hotels, Inc. v. Durga, LLC: A Case Study on How to Document Compliance Obligations under Franchise Agreements | CLIC Panel Considers Labor Laws, Best Practices | Ask the Restaurant Legal Professionals: What to Know When Hiring Minors

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A Look Back at Hospitality Law in 2022 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2022 Hospitality Law Newsletter Series

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2022

December – These Major Restaurants Paid Big for Breaking Child Labor Laws | New Privacy Regulations for Event Data Coming in 2023 | Speak Out Act Speaks (But Not Dramatically) | Legally Speaking: Cases Offer Timely Reminders for Hoteliers | New York to Require Human Trafficking Recognition Training for Certain Hospitality Employees

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November – What Hoteliers Need to Know About Human Trafficking Lawsuits | The Holidays Are Here: 10 Practical Tips for Hiring Seasonal Workers | Tip Credit is Eliminated in Washington, D.C.; Another State Passes a $15 Minimum Wage | How Operators Can Reduce Hotel Property Tax Bills

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October – Here’s How the Legal Landscape Could Change for Restaurant Employers This Year | Three Tax Credits That are Helping the Hospitality Industry | Data Breach Threat Grows for Hotel Companies as Cyberattacks Evolve | How Hoteliers Can Handle Sensitive Situations with Transgender Employees | Franchising, Drunk Guests and ADA Compliance: How Hoteliers Can Prepare for Liability Issues

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September – One Sin Too Many! Stop Human Trafficking! | Mitigating Workers’ Comp Claims | Hotels Are Now Required to Provide Workers With Panic Buttons Under New California Law | Legally Speaking: ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ when it comes to liquor licenses | Tips, Tip Pooling, and Tip Credits: What is a Restaurant Legally Allowed to Do with its Tips?

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July – Ethics and Professionalism for Lawyers in 2022 – Please, Take It Personally | Property Taxes for Hotels: A Lawyer’s Perspective | Cyberattack on Luxury Resort Should Put Hospitality Industry on High Alert | The Importance of Staying Current on Liquor Laws and Insurance | Restaurant Industry May be Next Battleground in Fight over PFAS

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June – Hotel Safety and Security Risks to Owners, Operators & Insurance | Shame & Game That May Be Unsettling Cases in the Hospitality Space | Legally Speaking: The Intersection of ‘Hocus Pocus’ and Liability | Restaurant Entitled to Business Interruption Cover: State appeals court | How to Partner with HR to Investigate Everything

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May – National Overview of Server Ages and Function | Website Litigation Under the ADA: Protect Your Property from Lawsuits | Companies Argued to California Court that They’re Entitled to Refunds for Tax Penalties | Merging With or Acquiring a Business in the Alcohol Industry | Surprise! Don’t Let an Office Birthday Party Cost You $450,000

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April – A Labor Lawyer Breaks Down the Complicated Relationship Between Starbucks and its Growing Union | Legally Speaking: Slip-and-fall cases result in wins for hotels | Employers Beware: Aggressive and Expansive Labor-Focused Antitrust Enforcement Will Remain The New Normal | Service Charges Could Be Solution to Tip Credit Challenges: An Employer’s 6-Step Guide

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March – Hotel Panic Button Compliance in 2022: What You Need To Know | Should Employers Rescind Their Mask Mandates? | Lawsuit claims Google’s ‘Order Online’ button directs customers away from restaurants’ sites | Marijuana Use at Hotels by Guests or Employees – No Easy Answers | What Hoteliers Should Know About Remote Work and Employment Law

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A Look Back at Hospitality Law in 2021 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2021 Hospitality Law Newsletter Series

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2021

December – The Changing Hotel Legal Environment: Being Aware and Prepared | What Does Your Hotel Management Agreement Say? | What You Need to Know About California’s New Composting Law — a Game Changer for Food Waste | Should the Hospitality Industry Require Employees and Guests to Be Vaccinated? | Biden Administration Looks to Let More Immigrant Workers Temporarily into the U.S.

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November – How to Prepare for OSHA’s Workplace Vaccination Requirements | Global Hospitality and Travel Industry Adjusts to Legal Realities of Covid-19 | Marriott Agrees to Include Resort Fees in Upfront Pricing After Reaching Settlement with Pennsylvania AG | Everything You Should Ask Or Be Told When You’ve Been Exposed To COVID At Work | How to Prepare Your Hospitality Business for Proof of Vaccination Laws

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October – How to Handle Confidentiality and Privacy Concerns Related to Collecting COVID-19 Vaccine Information | Liquor Licensing 101 for Restaurants in Recovery | Think Resort Fees Are Too High? A Lawsuit Claims The Fees Made Marriott Tens Of Millions. | Food Crime: How to Protect Your Company, Consumers and More | Chick-fil-A Lawsuit Claims Raising Menu Prices on Delivery Orders Is Deceptive

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September – What Hospitality Operators Need to Know About Planned Workplace Vaccine Mandates | Self-Driving Car Doesn’t Shield Pappas Restaurants From A Liquor Liability Suit | One Restaurant Operator’s Business Interruption Lawsuit Is Headed To Trial In A Landmark Case | Avoid Human Trafficking Lawsuits By Learning The Signs | Hotel Lawsuits: Improper Management Company Practices Hamper Ability to Keep Workers on the Job During Pandemic

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August – Chicago Sues Grubhub and DoorDash for Allegedly Scamming Basically Everyone: Restaurants, Drivers, and Customers | 19 Indicted in Restaurant-Linked Racketeering Case | Updating Employee Handbooks Must Address New Laws and Policies | How Hoteliers Can Avoid Turning Long-Term Guests Into Tenants | Pros and Cons of Arbitration

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June – New DOL Proposed Rule Reverses Course on Treatment of Tipped Employees | Active Listening for Lawyers | Ensuring Suite Dreams: Trademarks & Branding in Canada in the Hospitality Industry | More Lawsuits Are Challenging Employer Mandatory Vaccination Policies, Relying More on Fear, Hyperbole, and Misdirection Than Law or Science | What Accessibility Data is Required on Hotel Websites

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May – What an Analysis of Covid-19-related Lawsuits Shows About the Future of Hotels and Restaurants | What Is Hospitality Law? An Explanation with Stephen Barth | Liabilities Remain After Dissolving Business | What Does the New CDC Guidance on Masks Mean for Employers? | Key Factors in the Industry’s Fight Against Human Trafficking

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March – Terminating Hotel Management Contracts Amid COVID-19 | The Legal Implications of Assessing Attendees’ Covid Status | Adding Insult to Injury: Employers Facing COVID-19-Related Lawsuits Commonly Face Tacked-On Wage and Hour Claims | A Year In, Pandemic Poses New Legal Questions for Hotels | What Hotels Need to Know About Biometric Privacy Laws

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February – Small Business Reorganization Act: Resolving Financial Hardship Amidst a Pandemic Economy | The Risk of Toxic Exposures for Hospitality | Legal Issues Can Impact a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy | Can Planners Mandate Covid Vaccinations for Attendees? | Pandemic Places Spotlight on Franchise Agreements

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January – Insurers Must Pay Businesses for Pandemic Claims, British Court Rules | Ashford Hospitality Files Lawsuit Focusing on What Constitutes Violation of Charter Laws | Legally Speaking, is Digital Money Really Money? | An Insider’s View of 2021: Contracts and Legal Issues | Minimizing Hotel Liability in a COVID-19 World

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A Look Back at Hospitality Law in 2020 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2020 Hospitality Law Newsletter Series

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2020

December – Labor Department Loosens Tip Pool Rules For Hospitality Employers | What the latest Business Interruption Insurance ruling will mean for hospitality businesses | EEOC issues new COVID-19 guidance, saying employers can mandate vaccinations | Courts May Begin to Push Back on ADA Website Claims in 2021 | How the Biden administration could enforce labor laws

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October – “But For” COVID-19: Trending Causation Theories in COVID-19 Litigation | Legal Issues You Might Not Know About Canada | New Maryland Law Requires Hotels to Provide Lower Beds in Accessible Guestrooms | The Hazy Science of CBD | Legal Concerns While Operating During The Pandemic

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September – Employers Should Prepare for Wave of COVID-Related Wrongful Death Lawsuits | American Could Face Prison in Thailand After Posting Negative Reviews of a Resort | UK Court Ruling on Business Interruption Favors Hotels | How Hotels Can Protect Themselves from COVID-19 Lawsuits

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August – 4 Common COVID-19 Misunderstandings That Could Place Your Company At Legal Risk | Lizard-Proof Your Witness | Marriott Faces London Lawsuit Over Vast Data Breach | How Should Your Business Handle Anti-Mask Guests? A 5-Step Action Plan

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June – Return to Business Brings Potential Legal Liability | Businesses That Mandate Masks For Employees And Customers Need To Consider ADA Issues | Strategy Considerations for Defending COVID-19 Related Class Actions | Legal Issues Of Operating Hotels During The Pandemic

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May – Someone Says They Caught Coronavirus at Your Hotel: Now What? | Face Mask Policy Leads To COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Texas Restaurant | Now Is the Time for Hotel Owners to Make Their Websites ADA-Compliant | Legal Protections For Debts Caused By The COVID-19 Impact

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April – A Precedent Overturned Reveals a Supreme Court in Crisis | Business Interruption Insurance: Litigation and Legislative Update | Hotel Closures Due to COVID-19: What to Consider | Eminent Domain, Police Power and Pandemics: When Does the Government Have to Pay?

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March – CARES Act Stimulus Will Permit Business Loans To Cover Payroll, Expand Unemployment | FAQs for Employers on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus | Hotels Provide Sanctuary on the Front Lines; Saving Grace in the Time of Crisis | COVID-19 Impact: Courts Closed? Try Arbitration

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February – Masking the Problem? When Workers Want To Wear Masks Due To Coronavirus Or Flu | Travelers Are Getting Help in a Fight Against Hotel Amenity Fees | NLRB Narrows Franchisors’ Liability With New Joint Employer Standard | Kari’s Law Requirements For 911 Direct Calling From Multi-Line Phones Took Effect On February 17, 2020

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January – Recent Trends in Hotel Violence, Insurance, and Legal Liabilities | Franchisees, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates Beware: California’s New Privacy Law May Apply To You, Too | Court Stresses the Need for a Business to Provide an Accessibility Statement on its Website | What This Minor Vs. Marriott Lawsuit Reveals About the Hotel Biz

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A Look Back At 2019 – Top 5 Hospitality Legal Article Of 2019

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2019

December – When They Are Getting Better Offers: Women in Hospitality Law | Veterans Turned Away Because Of Service Animals: Lessons You Can Learn | Multiple Lawsuits Allege Major Hotel Cos. Failed to Prevent U.S. Sex Trafficking | Woman Sues Line Hotel’s Owners for $3 Million After Falling Down Hotel Stairs

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November – Strategies to Defend & Mitigate Against Sex Trafficking Lawsuits in the Hospitality Industry | Reptile Theory: Using the Primitive Brain to Increase Plaintiff’s Verdicts | What Employee Accommodations are Required Under the ADA? | California Court Rules That Food And Beverage Service Charges May Qualify As Gratuities

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October – Top Canadian Legal Issues for Brands & Hospitality Companies (Legal Issues You Might Not Know About Canada) | State & Federal Alcohol Compliance Update: TTB Enforcement and Related Matters | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Franchisor Not Liable as a Joint Employer of its Franchisee’s Employees | MGM Resorts Commits up to $800M to Victims of Vegas Shooting

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September – U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule That Increases Salary Threshold For Overtime Exemption Under The Fair Labor Standards Act Effective January 1, 2020 | Americans Strongly Support Reforming Federal Law To Rein In Illegal Short-Term Rentals | Minor Vs. Marriott Lawsuit in Thailand Shows Risks of Chain Consolidation | New Jersey Becomes First State To Require Panic Devices In Hotels

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August – Recent Resort-Fee Clash Echoes Planners’ Frustrations | On the Basis of Personal Appearance | The Retail & Hospitality CISO’s Guide to Preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | The New Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance Will Usher In Many Workplace Changes Beginning In July 2020

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July – Life, Liberty, and a Gluten-Free Meal | Use of Surcharges and Best Tips to Avoid False Advertising and Other Consumer Claims | A Discussion of the Reptile Trial Strategy Through The Lens of the Erin Andrews v. Marriott International Lawsuit | The Recent Rise Of Predictive Scheduling Laws: Emerging Strategies In An Evolving Area

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June – Hospitality Case Review: The Top 100+ Hospitality Cases That Impacted Us in 2018 | A Discussion of Recent ADA and FMLA Cases and Their Practical Implications | They Blocked Access to the Public Beach. Now the Hotel is Getting a Gut Punching $1.6 Million Fine | Advertising Fraud Case Raises Questions For Hotel Industry

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May – NYC Restaurants Accuse Grubhub of Charging Hundreds in Shady Phone Call Fees | States Investigate Expedia, Hotel Companies For Antitrust Tactics | What Whistleblower Laws Mean for Your Small Business | The Trend To Toss Arbitration: Is The Practice Past Its Prime?

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April – Experts Outline The Hotel Industry’s Top Legal Hurdles | How Hoteliers Should Handle Law Enforcement Requests | AG: Motel 6 to Pay $12M For Providing Information To ICE | Lost and Found: Legal Implications and Guest Expectations

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March – Not In Our House: New Human Trafficking Training Requirement For California Hotels And Motels | What Proposed Overtime Threshold Means For US Hoteliers | Five Hot-Button Topics For Hospitality Employers | D.C. Paid Family Leave Law Advances Towards Implementation

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February – Controlling Hotel Risk Hinges On Protecting Guest Information | Settlement Announced In Des Moines 2014 Embassy Suites Hotel Guest-Rape Case | Have Faith: 4.9 Million Dollar Settlement Underscores Importance of Accommodating Religious Beliefs During Hiring Process | New York City Bans CBD from Bars and Restaurants

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January – Workplace Law Predictions For 2019 | ADA Lawsuits Targeting Hotels’ Websites For Not Disclosing How Accessible They Are | What Hotels Need To Know About Their Legal Obligations | Explicitly Excluding Evidence of Implicit Bias in Employment Cases

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2018

December – Defending Cases In High Crime Areas | Business Use Of E-Scooters Presents New Challenges For Employers | Hotel Attack Statistics | Woman Sues Hilton for $100M Over Employee Blackmail Attempt

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November – Effectively Using Social Media At Trial | Care, Custody, or Control of a Guest | Lasting Effects of the #MeToo Movement | Motel 6 to Pay $7.6M for Providing Guest Information to ICE

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October – Breaking Down the NLRB’s Proposed Overhaul to Joint Employment Rule | Lasting Effects of the #MeToo Movement | Hoteliers: Ignore Complaints At Your Own Risk | New California Legislation Imposes Human Trafficking Training Requirements on Hotel and Transit Employers

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September – Why MGM Resorts Wants Its Day In Federal Court | 4th Circuit Ruling Limits Foreseeability Argument on Slip &Fall Cases on Ice | Court Finds That Restaurant Complied With California Law By Requiring Employees Purchasing Discounted Meals To Eat Their Meals On Premises | Global Privacy Law Update

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August – Bribery, Compliance, & Hospitality | Proving Due Diligence In Bed Bug Prevention | California Supreme Court Rejects De Minimis Doctrine For Off-The-Clock Work Claim | Hotels Fight Recurring Website Accessibility Lawsuits

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July – Special Handling of Hospitality Claims Involving Minor Children of All Ages | Alcohol Advertising in the Digital Age | Not All Fun & Games: Sweepstakes and Contests in the Hospitality Industry | The California Privacy Act of 2018 Signed Into Law: Five Things You Need to Know

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June – Hotel-Related Arbitration & Other Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (As Alternatives to Litigation) | Premises Security Litigation | New Wave of ADA Website Lawsuits | The 5th Annual Hospitality Claims Webinar

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May – How a Web of Slip-and-Fall Cases Puts a New Spin on an Old-Fashioned Scheme | Hotels & Consumers Making Headway in Anti-Room Poaching Battle | SCOTUS Approves Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements | New Maryland Sexual Harassment Law Creates Important Implications for Employers Both Inside and Outside the State

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April – Where Do You Want To Be Sued? | Legal Experts Outline Challenges for Hotel Industry | New Law Opens Door For Orlando Restaurant Liquor Licenses | M&A 101: Key Concepts in Non-Disclosure Agreements

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March – Human Trafficking Raises Corporate Liability Concerns for the Hospitality Industry | Hoteliers Navigate Tricky Class-Action Waiver Landscape | In the Heat of Dealmaking, Beware of Waiving Attorney-Client Privileges | Five Easy Tips to Help Ensure Your Company’s Arbitration Agreement is Enforceable

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February –  With #MeToo, Companies Must Walk a Fine Line. Can It Be Done? | Dating Danger? Businesses Rethink Workplace Romance Policies | Bills Would Let Human-Trafficking Victims Sue Hotels For Damages | Hospitality, Retail Employers Urged to Stay Current on Transgender Law

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January –  A Top Priority in 2018: 7 Steps to Achieve Hotel Website Accessibility and ADA Compliance | Corporate Tax-Law Changes Drive Hoteliers to Rethink Their Business Classification | Avoiding the Blame Game: How to Limit Your Liability to Other Companies’ Employees | Ethics in International Arbitration

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HUMAN RESOURCES

2023

November – 2023 Year-End Reminders and 2024 Employment Law Changes | Preventing Workplace Violence: A Company’s Duty in Challenging Times | Ensuring Child Labor Law Compliance Amid Growth Scrutiny | Some Americans are secretly working multiple remote jobs. Bosses shouldn’t be worried about it. | Are You Properly Paying Your Bell Staff? 5 Top Questions for Hotels that Take a Tip Credit | Threat of Harm to Others – What’s an Employer to Do?

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March – From HR to VR: A New Era of Training | Hoteliers Struggle to Find Replacement Workers | CLIC Panel Considers Labor Laws, Best Practices | Ask the Restaurant Legal Professionals: What to Know When Hiring Minors | 5 Wage and Hour Laws to Remember

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A Look Back at  Human Resources in 2022 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2022 Human Resources Newsletter Series

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2022

December – Fisher Phillips’ Top 10 Workplace Law Predictions for 2023 | What Hoteliers Should Know About Proposed Joint-Employer Standard | 2023 Trends: Legalization of Recreational Marijuana and Therapeutic Psychedelics | Ways to Embrace Neurodiversity in Your Workplace | Steps Restaurants Should Take to Comply with Dept. of Labor Tip Credit Regulations

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November – The Holidays Are Here: 10 Practical Tips for Hiring Seasonal Workers | 7 Ways Managers Can Help Keep Hotel Employees Safe | Workplace Law Forecast 2023 | The Benefits of Flexible Working Practices in the Hotel Sector | Five Keys to Assembling an Effective Hotel Restaurant Staff

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October – How Hoteliers Can Handle Sensitive Situations with Transgender Employees | 6 Tips on Attracting and Retaining Young Professionals | Nearly 65K H-2B visas added | How Outsourcing Can Help Relieve Staffing Shortages | Travel Safety Should Fall Under HR Umbrella

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September – One Sin Too Many! Stop Human Trafficking! | Recruitment Fraud Is A Serious Problem When Hiring Staff | Taking Care: Creating a Culture of Workplace Safety in the Hospitality Industry | 5 Ways to Create a Gender-Inclusive Workplace | Tips for Delivering the Benefits Restaurant Employees Want and Need

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July – An Employer’s Guide to Workplace Protections for Abortion-Related Decisions | 5 Ways to Find, Attract Skilled Maintenance Workers | Today’s Consumer Believes Flexibility in Working Hours is Just as Important as a High Salary | Toxic Leadership: How to Spot it, Survive it and Thrive | Cognitive Biases at Work: Reducing Their Impact on Team Dynamics

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June – New Hotel Labor Models Emphasize Flexibility, Responsiveness | Five Hiring Trends All Hospitality Employers Should Know | Artificial Intelligence in the Workforce | Accept the Challenge and Develop a 6-Step Plan to Legally Manage Your Remote Employees | Viewpoint: Top 10 Reasons Why Employees Sue Their Employers

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May – How to Transform Your Workplace After the Great Resignation | Labor Official Pledges Crack Down on Wage Theft in the Restaurant Industry | Is the Labor Crisis Putting Hotel Employee Safety at Risk? | Leading With Cultural Intelligence in a Multicultural Workplace | A Labor Lawyer Breaks Down the Complicated Relationship Between Starbucks and Its Growing Union

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April – Natural Hairstyles in the Workplace: The CROWN Act | Which Hotel Employees Face The Biggest Risks When Working Alone | Labor Cost Index Report Reveals Increased Service Levels | The Government Wants to Make it Harder for Businesses to Avoid (or Disrupt) Unions | How Flexibility is Helping Ease Hotels’ Labor Pressures

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March – Hotel Panic Button Compliance in 2022: What You Need To Know | Should Employers Rescind Their Mask Mandates? | Former Employee Sues Ace Hotel, Alleging Defamation and Corporate Negligence | What Ethics Hotline Data Says About Employee Discontent | What Hoteliers Should Know About Remote Work and Employment Law

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A Look Back at  Human Resources in 2021 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2021 Human Resources Newsletter Series

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2021

December – FAQs About OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, and Face Coverings Emergency Temporary Standard | U.S. Expands H-2B Visa Cap to Boost Labor Force | How to Properly Handle Fraud and Harassment Allegations in Hospitality | Cornell Research: Key Human Resources Practices Benefit Franchisees, Performance | Lessons in Diversity, Inclusion & Bias (DIBs): How to Deal with Microaggressions

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November – Three Human Resources Trends for 2022 | Employee Retention “How To” – What You Need To Know | Avoiding Hidden Hiring Landmines: 4-Step FCRA Compliance Plan for Handling Pre-Adverse Action Notices | Employment Law Implications of the OSHA ETS: Paid Time Off for Vaccination | Are Non-Christian Employees Represented in Your Holiday Policies?

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October – The Pandemic Pushed Hospitality Workers To Make A Switch | How Benefits Can Help Hotels Overcome Hiring Challenges | Hospitality Hiring: is the Pendulum Swinging Back? | Tips to Get Around the Restaurant Industry’s Labor Shortage | The Recipe of Success: Why Training is a Critical Piece to the Labor Puzzle

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September – 5-Step Plan for Employers After President Biden Announces Workplace Vaccine Mandates | Long COVID: The Long (and Short) of Compliance with the ADA | 9 Tips for Telling Workers About Your New Vaccine Mandate | Six Essential Tips for Recruiting Top Hotel Talent | Hoteliers Hope Flexible Schedules, ‘Gig Pay’ Can Ease Labor Crisis

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August – Work-Refusal Unemployment Claims Spike During Pandemic | Can You Ask Applicants About Their Vaccine Status? 3 Options for Employers | Updating Employee Handbooks Must Address New Laws and Policies | HR Analytics: How to Make Better Hiring Decisions | Attracting and Retaining Restaurant Employees in a Labor Shortage

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July – How To Resolve The Current State Of Emergency In Hospitality Employment | 5 Tips To Make Sure Job Candidates Show Up | Unmasking the Challenges: 7 Options for Managing a Partially Vaccinated Workforce | Is Emotionally Intelligent Leadership a Solution to Your Labor Challenges? | How Hospitality Employers Are Ramping Up Recruiting Efforts

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June – Your State No Longer Requires Face Coverings in the Workplace – But Should You Continue To Mandate Them? | Best Practices For Room Attendants | Ideas With Impact: What Can Hospitality Organizations Do To Support Employees And Frontline Staff? | Vaccine Tracking Your Employees – It’s Past Time | Changes To HR Policies Needed In A Post-COVID-19 Era

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May – Your Employees Are Vaccinated – Now What? | Challenges With Hotel Staffing Contracts | What Hotels Need to Know About Updated CDC Guidance | The Hotel Industry Has a Labor Problem. Here’s How to Solve It. | Associate Retention & Motivation In Hotels: Let’s Leave Pandemic Crisis Mode and Focus on Employee Satisfaction Again

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April – When It Comes to Employee Safety, ‘Don’t Wait’ to React | Small and Midsized Businesses Can Claim Tax Credits for Vaccine Paid Time Off | Help! We Think Our Employee Is Lying About COVID-19 Exposure or Symptoms | Heat Check: Employee Temperature Screenings are Leading To COVID-19 Wage and Hour Lawsuits | The Importance of Training and Onboarding Staff in a Post-Pandemic World

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March – Investigations of Workplace Harassment or Sexism Claims Have Intensified Under ‘#MeToo Scrutiny’ but that Doesn’t Guarantee They’re Legitimate | 5 Steps Employers Can Take to Ensure Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace | Under New Management – Department of Labor Proposes Rescinding Joint Employer Rule Narrowed Under Trump Administration | How the Pandemic has Changed Hotel Labor

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February – Employee Willingness to Get COVID Vaccine | CDC Recommends Hotel Workers Receive Early COVID-19 Vaccine Shots | COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace: Considerations for Hospitality Employers | Things Employers Should Consider as the $15 per hour Minimum Wage Gains Traction | Why Restaurants Need a Sexual Harassment Policy

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January – Are Hospitality Employees Facing A Harassment Pandemic? | DOL Addresses Tip Pools, Overtime in Pair of Restaurant-Focused Opinion Letters | Essential Tips for Businesses Looking to Combat Mental Health Issues | Hotels Drive Majority of Continuing Unemployment Claims | The 5 Things Hospitality Employers Can Expect Under The Biden Administration

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A Look Back at  Human Resources in 2020 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2020 Human Resources Newsletter Series

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2020

December – The Top 5 Ways To Keep Your Employees Engaged (And Safe) Despite COVID Fatigue | Analysis: Leisure & Hospitality Unemployment Rate Nearly Double the National Average | Baby, There’s COVID Outside! Tips for Workplace Holiday Celebrations: The 2020 Pandemic Edition | Sexual Harassment of Restaurant Workers has Grown Dramatically During the Pandemic, a One Fair Wage Study Claims | New COVID-Related State Leave Laws Fill The Void Left By Federal Paid Leave Laws

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November – A Guide to Managing the Risks of Business Travel During COVID-19 | Florida Mandates Human Trafficking Training | Employment Litigation Is on the Decline, but Expect More Wage and Hour Claims | How Employers Can Prepare for Rise in Pandemic-related Lawsuits | Train Front-Desk Staff to Handle COVID-19 Complaints

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October – Employees’ Personal Travel Raises COVID-19 Concerns: FAQs For Employers | US States’ Small Business Support Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic | 10 Reasons Why Panic Buttons are a Must-Have Hotel Technology for 2021 and Beyond | Legal Concerns While Operating During the Pandemic | Employers Should Prepare for Wave of COVID-Related Wrongful Death Lawsuits

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September – Joint Employer Rule Struck Down | WARN Act Notices Deadline Approaching for Layoffs and Furloughs | What Employers Can Do About Employees’ Social Media Posts | Vaping Links to Covid Risk Are Becoming Clear | Sex, Lies and the C-Suite: How McDonald’s Clawback Battle Highlights Need for Strong Misconduct Policies

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August – How Should Your Business Handle Anti-Mask Guests? A 5-Step Action Plan | How To Keep Hotel Workers Safe In A Crisis | 6 Best Practices for Protecting Your Hotel Employees and Guest During the Pandemic | Beware of the Top 5 Employment Law Risks Due to COVID-19

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June – Businesses That Mandate Masks For Employees And Customers Need To Consider ADA Issues | Panic Button Compliance: Don’t Leave Your Staff Vulnerable | Face Mask Policy Leads To COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Texas Restaurant | Key Employment Considerations When Resuming or Increasing Business Operations

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April – Six Ways HR Can Manage the Experience of On-site Employees During the Coronavirus Pandemic | HR Changes to Make When Your Workers Return From the COVID-19 Quarantine | Comprehensive And Updated FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus | CDC Recommends Face Masks: What Employers Need To Know

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March – A Guide to Situational Awareness and Hospitality Protocols to Combat the Coronavirus | COVID-19 Resources for Hospitality Companies | 6 Ways Calm Leadership Guides Hospitality HR During Turbulence | 10 Myths About Whistle-blower Hotline Programs

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February – How Employers Can Respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak | Recruiting Woes: Tips For A Smooth Fire | A Guide to Hotel Staff Safety Compliance and Panic Button Legislation | Why It’s Important To Train And Empower Frontline Workers

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January – DOL Makes Historic, Pro-Business Changes to FLSA Joint Employer Test | Predictive Scheduling Marches Onward | Looking to Reduce Turnover? Start with Manager Training | Top Three Issues for the 2020 New York Hospitality Workplace

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A Look Back At 2019 – The Top 5 Human Resources Articles of 2019

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2019

December – Understanding and Complying with Transgender/Gender Identity Issues for the Hospitality Workplace | 7 Training Tips for Improving Workplace Culture | Men Refusing To Work Alone With Women: The HR And Legal Guide | Dear Former Employee, Here Are a Few Things I Want You to Know

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November – What Employee Accommodations are Required Under the ADA? | Company Hotline & Incident Management Benchmarking: How Does Your Program Compare? | Federal Minimum Wage Not Reflected In Many Payroll Budgets | Waitress Fired for Failing to Serve Transphobic Customers

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October – Web Accessibility: Why It Matters to Your HR Department | 9 Things HR Needs To Know To Curb Bullying At Work | Countdown to 2020: Five Hot Compliance Tips to Keep HR Professionals Out of Hot Water | Responding to Social Security Administration “No-Match” Letters

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September – How To Get Employees To Complain When It Really Matters | Hurricane Headaches: HR Tips for Employers | The Recent Rise Of Predictive Scheduling Laws: Emerging Strategies In An Evolving Area | Wake Up Call to Employers: Illinois Joins #MeToo Movement with Groundbreaking Legislation

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August – On the Basis of Personal Appearance | Five Tips for Hotels to Maintain FLSA Compliance | Developing a New Approach to Harassment Prevention in the Era of #MeToo | New York Second State to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

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July – Hospitality Quest 2019: The Search For The Elusive Employee | To hug or not to hug: A 5-step guide to embracing at work | Training Your Hotel Employees to Manage an Active Shooter Situation | SSA No-Match Letters Are Back: How Should Employers Respond?

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June – If The Shoe Fits: How Footwear Policy May Lead To Wage And Hour Violations | No One Likes Surprises – Corporate Counsel Lessons Learned by Clients | Workplace Posters – Maintaining Compliance with a Moving Target | The Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing Applicants

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May – Report Spotlights U.S. Human-Trafficking Laws | Staffing A Hotel Can Be Hard Work | When Counseling Jerk Employees – Focus on Jerk Behavior (and Stay Away from Why They Are Acting like Jerks) | Social Security Administration Resumes Issuance of Social Security Number “No-Match Letters”

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April – Panic Buttons Becoming a Must-Have Safety Trend in Hospitality | Prevention Of Sexual Harassment In The Hospitality Industry: Whose Cross Is It To Bear? | Pay History Bans Continue Popping Up at the State and Local Level | Joint Employer: What Proposed Rule Means For Franchises

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March – 3 Tips For Navigating Criminal-History Laws When Hiring | U.S. DOL Confirms That Employees Are Not Entitled To Refuse FMLA Leave | Five Things to Consider When Conducting Workplace Harassment Investigations | 12 Steps for Bringing Injured Employees Back To Work

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February – U.S. Department of Labor Changes Rule for Tipped and Non-Tipped Work |  3 Common HR Mistakes In The Hotel Industry | How to Conduct Criminal Background Checks the Right Way | Explicitly Excluding Evidence of Implicit Bias in Employment Cases

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January – How To Avoid Workplace Retaliation Claims | Six Important HR Issues For 2019 | Job Description Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make | The Signs of Human Trafficking and What Hotels Can Do

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2018

December – Avoiding Workplace Violence: Tips & Best Practices For Hospitality Employers | The Labor Issues That Define The Hotel Business | Tips, Service Charges, & Automatic Gratuities Continue To Cause Problems For Employers | Hotel Group Pays $125K to Settle Claims It Failed to Accommodate Worker With Asthma

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November – Lasting Effects of the #MeToo Movement | Winter Is Coming…So What Should Employers Do To Prepare? | The Importance of “Thanks-Giving” in the Workplace | Navigating State and Local Leave Laws: Practical Tips for Multi-State Employers

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October – Five Reasons Good Employees Leave Hotels | Hotel Employee Safety Devices Not One Size Fits All | Head Off Revenge with Culture of Respect | Labor Department Will Tackle Joint Employment And Overtime Issues…But When?

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September – EEOC Lawsuit Push Takes Aim At Hospitality Employers | HR Guide for Hurricane And Disaster Prevention | Boosting Team Morale & Productivity In Your Hospitality Business | Potential #MeToo-Motivated Laws Address More Than Just Sexual Harassment

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August – Mitigating Risk For Rogue Employee Speech | California Supreme Court Rejects De Minimis Doctrine For Off-The-Clock Work Claims | The Legal And Operations Impact Of Pooling Staff Tips | Do Zero Tolerance Policies Make Zero Sense?

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July – “Hands Off, Pants On” When Guests Sexually Harass Your Hotel Employees | The Not-So-Happy-Hour: Preparing For Investigations & Subpoenas In Light Of #MeToo & More | New Housekeeping Law Has Ramifications For Industry | Creating A Culture To Combat Sexual Harassment

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June – Hiring Minors in the Heat of the Summer: What Employers Need to Know | Employer-Mandated Tip Pooling Guidelines | A Step-By-Step Guide to Terminating Employees for Theft (Part One) | Trouble Wanted: EEOC Continues Efforts to Eliminate Illegal Hiring Practices

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May – Policy, Consistency Vital in Managing Employee Behavior | Few Employers Altered Sexual Harassment Policy After #metoo, Workers Say | Beware of the ICE: Hospitality & Retail Industries Need to Prioritize Immigration Compliance | Top 10 Ways People Get Revenge At Work

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April – Legal Experts Outline Challenges for the Hotel Industry | How To Prepare for An ICE Raid on Your Workplace | Restaurant, Hotel Workers Lead the Pack in Marijuana Use | YouTube Shooting Raises New Questions: Are Employers Responsible for Keeping Workers Safe in Active Shooter Situations?

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March – Should Managers Be Armed in the Workplace? | How To Discuss Workplace Misconduct With Your Employees | Workplace Harassment: A Thought Leader Forum | What’s Your Piercing Policy?

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February – Love in the Workplace: The Rise of ‘Love Contracts’ in the #MeToo Era | The Effects of 137 Minimum Wage Hikes, in One Chart | How Should Employers Respond to #MeToo? | Safety in Retail, Restaurant, Hospitality Sectors Challenged by High Turnover

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January – Don’t Wait for Controversy to Strike Your Workplace: Adopt These 2018 HR Management Trends Now | Establish A Culture | Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Just Got Tougher to Settle | California Proposes Hotel ‘Panic Button’ Bill to Protect Workers From Assaults, Sex Harassment

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HOTEL DEVELOPMENT

2023

November – Safeguarding Data: Concord Hospitality CIO on Preventing Cybercrime | Will Protest Groups at Events Up the Ante in 2024? | The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions | The EB-3 Visa: Why hotels need to plan now for summer 2025 | Staying Vigilant: Housekeeping’s Role in Creating a Bed Bug-Free Haven | Telecom Compliance in Hotels: A Checklist for Successful Certificate of Occupancy Inspections

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March – CLIC Panel Considers Labor Laws, Best Practices | Freak Weather Highlights Risk Surrounding California Development Decisions | Air Quality Moves To The Top Of Hotel Operators’ Agendas | From A to Z, the Cost of Hospitality Only Goes Up | How to Cure a ‘Sick’ Hotel Development Project

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A Look Back at Hotel Development in 2022 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2022 Hotel Development Newsletter Series

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2022

December – Why Disability Access is a Rising Focus for Companies | Simple Steps Help Ensure Safe Laundry Operations | What Hoteliers Should Know About Proposed Joint-Employer Standard | Post-Covid Organizing Efforts: What Are Hospitality Industry Employers to Do? | What Hoteliers Need to Know About Human Trafficking Lawsuits

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November – How Operators Can Reduce Hotel Property Tax Bills | Fresh Ideas for Surviving Future Crises in the Hotel Business | Three Tax Credits That Are Helping The Hospitality Industry | 2022 HVS Lodging Tax Report – USA | Franchising, Drunk Guests and ADA Compliance: How Hoteliers Can Prepare for Liability Issues

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October – Data Breach Threat Grows for Hotel Companies as Cyberattacks Evolve | Hotel Asset Management is Essential for an Unbiased Perspective | How Hoteliers Can Handle Sensitive Situations with Transgender Employees | Know Thy Lender—or Risk Putting Your Asset at Risk | Air Quality Considerations, With Stephen Barth

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September – One Sin Too Many! Stop Human Trafficking! | Mitigating Workers’ Comp Claims | 5 Things to Make Hotel Meetings More Accessible | Hotels Are Now Required to Provide Workers With Panic Buttons Under New California Law | Cyberattack on Luxury Resort Should Put Hospitality Industry on High Alert

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July – Trends in Hotel Receiverships | Hoteliers Urged To Listen, Learn from Whistleblowers | Property Taxes for Hotels: A Lawyer’s Perspective | Hotel Safety and Security Risks to Owners, Operators & Insurance | 6 Questions About Construction Delays, Repercussions

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June – Trends in Workouts and Restructurings – A Hotel Case Study | Shame & Game That May Be Unsettling Cases in the Hospitality Space | What Hoteliers Need to Know About Protecting Guest Data | The Three Domains of Protecting Hotel Payments and Revenues | Finessing Finance: The Hotel Lending Environment Today

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May – Global Travel Security Accommodations a Selling Point for Hotels, Particularly With Corporate Guests | Fluctuating Fees: The Impact of the COVID-19 Industry Recession on Management Fees | How 3DS Payments Save Your Hotel from Credit Card Fees | Hotel Insurance: A Largely Uncontrollable Cost | Legally Speaking: Slip-And-Fall Cases Result in Wins for Hotels

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April – Hotel Owners, Asset Managers Urged to Forge Political Connections | The Case for On-Site Testing Rather Than Masking | How Regulators are Tightening the Screws on Sustainability Reporting | How Time Limits for Construction-Defect Claims can Hurt Profits | Preparing for Less Risky Business: What Hoteliers Need to Know to Secure the Right Insurance Coverages

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March – Being Prepared: Three Challenges Facing Hoteliers in 2022 | Group Business and Corporate Meetings On The Rise – Is Your Hotel Ready? | Anticipate, Adjust, Pivot: Your Ultimate Guide to Managing Risk for Live Events | Marijuana Use at Hotels by Guests or Employees – No Easy Answers | What Hoteliers Should Know About Remote Work and Employment Law

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A Look Back at Hotel Development in 2021 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2021 Hotel Development Newsletter Series

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2021

December – Trends in Rooms Department Costs: A Study in Fixed and Variable Expenses | Hoteliers, Human Trafficking is a Hospitality Problem, and It’s Up to Us to Address It | Why Hotel Owners Should Invest in Site Pollution Insurance | Update to New Maryland Law Requiring Bed Height Thresholds for Hotels | This Eco-friendly Hotel Will Make U.S. History When It Opens in 2022

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November – 2022 Budget Season Presents Host Of Challenges | Hoteliers Urged To Ramp Up Services in Tandem with Rate Increases | How To Prepare Your Hospitality Business For Proof Of Vaccination Laws | New Capital and Strategies Targeting Hospitality | Preparing Commercial HVAC Units for the Changing Seasons

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October – How Hotels and Restaurants Can Balance Customer Relations and Vaccine Mandates | How COVID-19 Has Changed Laundry Operations | Hotels Fall Short of Providing Accessible Access Around World | Hurricanes and Hospitality: How Major Storms Impact Performance | Preparing for Safe, Efficient, and Productive Meetings and Events in a Vaccinated World

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September – What Hospitality Operators Need to Know About Planned Workplace Vaccine Mandates | Why Some Hoteliers Are Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations for Guests, Staff | What Hoteliers Need to Know About Water Quality | It’s Time for Hotel Finance Teams to Re-Evaluate Their Budget Drivers | Hotel Lawsuits: Improper Management Company Practices Hamper Ability to Keep Workers on the Job During Pandemic

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August – Third-Party Management: What Hotel Owners Should Consider | A Tale of Two Industry Meetings | What’s Driving Hotel Valuation as Recovery Continues | Rewards and Risks of Hotel Ownership | How Hoteliers Can Avoid Turning Long-Term Guests Into Tenants

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July – A Hotel Owner’s Guide to Building Maintenance | Tips For Managing Risk In The Hotel Industry | A Shot in the Arm: Navigating the Hotel Financing Market | Unmasking the Challenges: 7 Options for Managing a Partially Vaccinated Workforce | Is Emotionally Intelligent Leadership A Solution To Your Labor Challenges?

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June – Ensuring Suite Dreams: Trademarks & Branding in Canada in the Hospitality Industry | What Does The Increase In Hotel Deflagging Mean For The Hospitality Industry? | Hotels of the Future – Tech-driven Changes in Hotel Design in the Post-COVID Era | Challenges With Hotel Staffing Contracts | Ramping Up Hotel Internal Controls Post-Pandemic

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April – How The Pandemic Re-Shaped Force Majeure | Are Your Windows Broken? | Why Hotels Need Strong Security for Contactless Check-In | Hospitality Companies Thought Insurance Coverage Would Be There for a Crisis. It Wasn’t. | Choosing the Right Locking System for a Hotel

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March – Engineering Essentials: Electrical and Mechanical Systems Must Be Maintained | How Hotels Can Better Meet Accessibility Needs | The Legal Implications of Assessing Attendees’ Covid Status | 3 Cleaning Strategies to Prepare for the Return of Large-Scale Events | A Year In, Pandemic Poses New Legal Questions for Hotels

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February – Small Business Reorganization Act: Resolving Financial Hardship Amidst a Pandemic Economy | Understanding Crime Patterns and Hotspots in the Context of Hotel Security Design | Revenue Recovery During and After the Pandemic: 3 Things You Need to Know | How COVID-19 Has Changed Hotel and Restaurant Design, According to Experts | Can Planners Mandate Covid Vaccinations for Attendees?

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January – Operators Expect an Increase in Hotel Receiverships | Revenue Thieves: Common Revenue Management Mistakes To Avoid | What to Know About the Second Round of COVID-19 Stimulus | Will 2021 Bring Property-Tax Relief? | Minimizing Hotel Liability In A COVID-19 World | Parking Lots And Tripping Hazards

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A Look Back at Hotel Development in 2020 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2020 Hotel Development Newsletter Series

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2020

December – Five Things Hoteliers Should Know About Maintaining Business During the Pandemic | US Hotel Industry Forecast Adjusts in Response to COVID-19 Winter Surge and Anticipation of Vaccines | One Way that Vaccines Will Make Planners’ Jobs Harder | When to Consider an Open-Bid Auction or Sealed-Bid Sale to Liquidate a Lodging Asset | How Hotels Can Develop a Dynamic Budget for COVID-19 and Beyond | Human Response During Fire Events: Evidence from Behavioral Research

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November – Group Sales and Event Contracting During (and After) COVID-19 | Voluntary Chains vs. Corporate Soft Brand Chains: Which Branding Strategy Offers Hotel Owners More Value? | When Will Transaction Activity Return? | Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness | Mid-size In-Person Meetings: How They’re Being Done | Legal Concerns While Operating During The Pandemic

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October – Understanding the Needs of Meeting Planners | Default Notices: Critical Points for Hotel Borrowers | How COVID-19 Regulations are Changing Landlord-Tenant Dynamics | Property Taxes Post COVID-19 | The Hotel Industry Cash Crunch | New Rules: Rewriting the Hotel Development Playbook

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September – Re-Opening & Room Rates: Beware of Price Gouging Laws | Cannabis and Hemp: Up in Smoke? How the Hospitality Industry Can Avoid Traps for the Unwary | Will COVID-19 Be a Catalyst for More Hotel Mergers and Acquisitions? | Hotel Recovery Indicators and the Need for Scenario-Based Strategies | The New Breed of Business Traveller | Vaping Links to Covid Risk Are Becoming Clear

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August – Hotel Industry Faces Historic Wave of Foreclosures as Delinquencies Rise | The State of Finance After the Three-Month Deferral | How Hotel F&B Pivoted in Response to COVID-19, and What the Future Holds | Critical Considerations for Owners Reopening Hotels

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June – Hospitality & COVID-19: How Long Until ‘No Vacancy’ for US Hotels? | Reopening Closed Buildings: Legionella and Other Health Risks | COVID-19 Exposure Control & Response Plan: What Is It and Why Does Every Employer Need One? | 7 Steps to Navigating the COVID-19 Era

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April – Forensic Focus on COVID-19: Financial Statement Fraud | Key Considerations for a Hotel Contemplating to House Healthcare Workers And/Or Transitioning into a Temporary Healthcare Facility | Eminent Domain, Police Power and Pandemics: When Does the Government Have to Pay? | Hotel Closures Due to COVID-19: What to Consider

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March – How Hotels Are Keeping Guests, Staff Safe From COVID-19 | Checklist: 10 Points to Keep in Mind in Case of Temporary Closure | Stress and Distress in the Hospitality Industry Due to the Coronavirus | Key Points Easy To Use For Independent Hotels During The Current Pandemic

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February – How Employers Can Respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak | Implications of Coronavirus for Hotel Owners, Operators | Climate Control: Hoteliers Facing New Challenges as the Weather Turns | Power Shift Pushes Management Contract Change

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January – Recent Trends in Hotel Violence, Insurance, and Legal Liabilities | OTA & Travel Distribution Update: 2019 Year in Review | Cash Control Tug-Of-War: Hotel Management Agreements | Safety and Security Now Are Top Priorities for Meeting Planners

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A Look Back At 2019 – The Top 5 Hotel Development Articles of 2019

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2019

December – Co-Working Spaces: Mitigating Litigation Risks While Encouraging Innovation | How to Make the Most of Tax Law Changes This Season and Beyond | The Perils of Social Media Promotions in the Hospitality Industry | 2019 U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide

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November – HVS 2019 Hotel Parking Survey | California Court Rules That Food And Beverage Service Charges May Qualify As Gratuities | Guests: Hotels Are Not Investing Enough In CyberSecurity | In Dallas, a Proposed High-Rise Hints at Hospitality’s Future

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October – 6 Ways To Keep Your Hotel Safe | MGM Resorts Commits Up To $800M To Victims Of Vegas Shooting | 2019 HVS Lodging Tax Report – USA | Stamping Out Exploitation In Travel

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September – All The World’s A Stage: Legal Factors to Keep in Mind Before Signing a Location Agreement | Minor Vs. Marriott Lawsuit in Thailand Shows Risks of Chain Consolidation | Experts’ Tips for Building Storm-Resilient Hotels | How to Protect Your Event Information from a Cybercrime

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August – Why It’s Critical to Integrate Legionella into Crisis Management Programs | Government Officials Partner With Hotel Industry To Combat Human Trafficking | Civil Unrest: What’s Your Meeting Contingency Plan? | What Every Hotelier Must Know About EU’s Payment Rules

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July – Marriott Resort Fee Lawsuit Puts New Target on Long-Held Hotel Industry Practice | Enhanced Security Systems for Hotels and Resorts: Threat Detection and Avoidance | Hospitality M&A – Lodging Industry Consolidation Trends | How to Add Value to Your Hotel Asset

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June – Advertising Fraud Case Raises Questions For Hotel Industry | Best Practices In Alcohol Beverage Trade Practices| No One Likes Surprises – Corporate Counsel Lessons Learned by Clients | The Consumer Is Changing, But Perhaps Not How You Think

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May – Airbnb Does an About-Face and Gets Into the Hotel Business | Hotel Lenders Explain Different Options For Development | An Employer’s 7-Step Guide To Navigating Newly Revived No-Match Letters | Take Great Care In Hotel Entrance Area—Or You’ll Pay

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April – Understanding the Resistance to Change Within the Hospitality Industry | How Hoteliers Should Handle Law Enforcement Requests | Hospitality Industry, Others Eye Proposed Overtime Rules | Report: Two-Thirds Of Hotel Websites Leak Guest Booking Details

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March – Technology in the Hospitality Industry – Have We Gone Too Far? | Navigating The Permitting Process | Not In Our House: New Human Trafficking Training Requirement For California Hotels And Motels | Why Coworking Is Coming to Hotels

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February – The Gig Economy: What Hoteliers Need to Know | Businesses ‘Sitting Ducks’ For Lawsuits Because Websites Aren’t ADA Compliant | Are Meetings the Perfect Place for Sexual Harassment? | Digital Threats Continue to Confront the Hospitality Industry

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January – The Room Key: Discovering Illegal Operations in a Guestroom | What Hotels Need To Know About Their Legal Obligations | Technology In The Hospitality Industry – Have We Gone Too Far? | 2019 Travel & Hospitality Industry Outlook

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2018

December – Hotel Attack Statistics | Woman Says Hilton Employee Secretly Filmed Her Naked In Hotel Room And Tried To Extort Her | How To Prevent ICE From Knocking At Your Door | Legal Liability, Implications Of Marriott Data Breach

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November – Motel 6 to Pay $7.6M for Providing Guest Information to ICE | Winter Is Coming…So What Should Employers Do To Prepare? | Hotels See Panic Buttons as a #MeToo Solution for Workers. Guest Bans? Not So Fast. | Are You Carefully Vetting Your Third Party Vendors? If Not, You May Be Buying Yourself a Breach of Privacy Claim

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October – Hoteliers: Ignore Complaints At Your Own Risk | How Hotels Can Compete In The Airbnb Landscape | How Big a Problem Are the Growing Worker Strikes for Marriott? | Proactive Crisis Communication: Profiting From The Calm Before The Storm

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September – NLRB Proposes Rule to Change Joint-Employer Standard | EEOC Lawsuit Push Takes Aim At Hospitality Employers | Risk Management: Attendee Health Issues/Illness | New Tax Law Provision Puts Hotel Mortgages In Technical Default

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August – Four Tips From General Managers For Weathering The 2018 Hurricane Season | Hotels Grapple With Racial Bias | Event Security & How To Handle It | #MeetingsToo: Survey Reveals Widespread Sexual Harassment

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July – 3 Ways To Stay Current With — And Contest — Local And State Laws | When The Government Wants Your Property: Eminent Domain – How It Works & How To Be Prepared | Not All Fun & Games: Sweepstakes & Contests In The Hospitality Industry | The Impact of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 on Businesses and Consumers

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June – New Wave of ADA Website Lawsuits | Why You Need To Know About California’s New Hotel Housekeeping Injury Rule | Risk Management – Alcohol & Recreational Marjiauan – Meetings & Events | Airbnb’s Growth Curbed By Safety Concerns, Competition: Researcher

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May – Hotel & Large Venue Security: An Evolving Threat Environment Requires Innovative Practices | 5 Things to Know About Franchise, Management Agreements | How to Minimize the Cost of Emotional Labor | How Labor Trafficking Affects Hotels & Why You Might Be Liable

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April – Owners Beware: Hotels Face Increased Brand & Liability Risks for Human Trafficking | 3 Things Managers Need To Know To Resolve Employee Workplace Issues | An Assortment of Legal Issues Hospitality Employers Should Be Considering This Year | What Hotel Operators Need to Know About Employment Law

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March – A Hotelier’s Guide to Business-Interruption Insurance Claims | Hotel Operators Need to Address the Asymmetric Threat | 10 Ways to Manage Expenses in 2018 | Want a Hotel Brand? How to Choose the Right Franchise

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February – Hospitality Financial Leadership – Creating a Hotel Accounting Policy Manual – The Dos and Don’ts | Top Tips For New Hotel Brands Entering the US Market | Motel 6 Lawsuit Offers Lessons For Hoteliers | Cyber Attacks on Hotels – What Should Hotel Owners & Operators Do?

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TRAVEL SAFETY

2023

November – When war breaks out, can employers keep a global workforce safe? | First it was Covid. Now abortion bans and anti-LGBTQ laws are complicating business travel. | What Is Business Travel Insurance? | 9 tips to help companies perform duty of care and improve safety for domestic corporate travellers | Keep Employees Safe When They Travel Abroad | Industry Voice: Making Travel Truly Accessible

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September – Looming Government Shutdown Could Affect Flights, TSA Operations | Industry Voice: Keeping Employees Safe While They Are Abroad | Travel Websites Failing Basic Accessibility Tests | Protecting Your Digital Privacy: Practices, Tools, and Using Professional Security | Cyber Security Tips for Traveling | Travel Risk Practices for a Dynamic World

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July – Travel Insurance for Business Travelers (2023) | European Air Travel at Risk: Air Traffic Control Warns of Strikes Amidst Staffing Crisis | Need a New Passport? State Department Tells Travelers to Apply at Least 6 Months Before Departure | Spotlight on: Travel risks and how to manage them | Mitigating Travel Risk For LGBTQ+ Employees | Travellers Want Better Wellbeing and Safety Support

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May – The ‘Work From Anywhere’ Duty of Care Challenge | CDC Issues Travel Warning to Mexico After Fungal Meningitis Infections | Business Travel Insurance | Five Cyber Safety Strategies for Business Travelers

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March – More Women Than Men Feel Unsafe On Business Trips | Worldwide Threat Assessment | Near misses, aborted takeoffs, and ‘runway incursions’: A Glaring Rise in Dangerous Airline Incidents Undermine an Image of Safety | Mexico – How Risky Is It For Travellers? | Top 10 Safest Countries for LGBTQ+ Travelers

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A Look Back at Travel Safety in 2022 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2022 Travel Safety Newsletter Series

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2022

December – How to Navigate an Increasingly Complex Global Threat Environment | International Travel Risk Management in the Pandemic Age | Climate Change and Political Unrest Among the Top Risks in 2023 | The Evolution of Corporate Travel Risk Management Plans | The Majority of Organisations are Impacted By Crises in an Increasingly Complex Landscape

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November – Could Airlines Drive New Date Patterns for Meetings? | Analysis: Airlines Reboot as COVID Sparks a Revolution in One-Day Business Trips | November Risk Barometer | Survey Reveals Shortcomings on Provision of Hotel Safety Information | Facing the Evolving Security Landscape: Getting Prepared and Responding Effectively to Geopolitical Threats

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October – Executive Summary: 2022 Global Safety & Security Study | Travel Risk Management Evolution of Technology and Skillsets | Business Travellers Not Taking Steps to Reduce Exposure to Cyber Security Threats | What Covid-19 Precautions Should People Take for International Travel? | Importance of Travel Risk Management

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September – Should HR Worry About Kidnap and Ransom? | Travel Insurance Considerations For Those With Disabilities | Global Citizens: Why More Businesspeople Are Seeking Dual Passports and Citizenship | Travel Risk Management Tips to Get Business Travelers Started | Why You Should Align Your Travel Risk Management Policies to ISO 31030

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July – Marriott Data Breached Again in Single-Hotel Incident | Four in 10 Travel Insurance Policies Do Not Cover Strikes | Business Travelers Are Driving Instead of Risking Canceled Flights | Why ISO 31030 is Vital to Today’s Business Travellers | War in Ukraine, COVID-19 is Changing the Security Landscape | A Risk That Monkeypox Will Gain A Foothold

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June – Business Travel Programs Fail to Consider LGBTQ+ Travelers | Should You Be Concerned About Monkeypox Ahead Of Travel This Summer? | Cybersecurity Tips for Traveling This Summer | Staying Safe in the Air and Other Expert Advice on Air Travel | The Future of Aviation in a Covid and Post-Covid World

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May – ISO 31030 Travel Risk Management: Legal Implications & Risks for Organisations | Climate Change and Geopolitics the Biggest Risk to Travel, Says New Report | CDC Urges Americans to Wear Masks on Planes Despite Lift on Mandate | Travel Health Screening and Corporate Responsibility: How do you create resilient solutions? | Security Flaw at Business Conference Makes Headlines

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April – Masks and Flying: Everything You Need to Know About New US Rules | Many Business Travel Bookers and Buyers Clueless About ISO 31030 | Mitigating Duty of Care Risks of Digital Nomad Employees | Companies Grapple with Policies, Procedures for Travel Return | Companies Should Provide Duty of Care to the At-Home Worker

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March – The Importance of Duty of Care in a Gradually Reopening World | Is Europe Travel Safe During Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine? | When Do You Need Travel Security? | Cybersecurity: Gold-Standard Steps for Business Travellers | Why You Should Never Book a Hotel Room Above the Fourth Floor

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A Look Back at Travel Safety in 2021 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2021 Travel Safety Newsletter Series

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2021

December – Understanding the Evolving Duty of Care Landscape | We Reviewed the CDC-Approved COVID Home Tests for International Travel—Here’s What to Know | 2022 Forecast | Employee Health, Civil Unrest Top 2022 Risk Challenges | Airline Passenger Etiquette: Making Travel Easier with Courtesy and Respect

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November – Traveler-First Risk Management | Australian Women to Sue Qatar Over Invasive Strip-Search Ordeal | The Business of Safe Business Travel | Bans on Unvaccinated Employee Travel Are Here. Now What? | LGBTQ Risk Profile: Five Years in Review

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October – Travel Safety & Security (Especially for Women) | Physical and Neuro Diverse Business Travelers Deserve Support | Vaccinated foreign travelers will be allowed into the U.S. starting Nov. 8 | Coping with the Fear of Flying | Evacuating Employees from Political Unrest

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September – Here’s Who Will Be Able To Get Into The US More Easily — And Whose Trip Just Got Harder | Titanic Shifts: How The Threat Landscape Is Evolving and What It Means For Security Solutions of the Future | The Difference Between CDC And State Department Travel Warnings | The New Rules of Business Travel Etiquette In The Age of COVID-19 | Just as 9/11 Changed Travel Forever, So Has COVID. This Is The New Normal. Get Used To It | Practical Ways to Protect Yourself Against Hate Incidents While Traveling

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July – Vaccine Passports Gain Traction as Delta Variant Threatens Travel Rebound | New Risks, New Regulations: Best Practices for Travel Security in 2021 | Which Countries Require Travel Insurance? | Approved Vaccines Vary Country by Country — Why That’s Causing Problems for Travelers | LGBTQ+ Business Travelers Navigate Complexities

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June – Travel Passports: How to Ensure Passenger Data is Kept Safe | What is Corporate Travel’s Sequel Post-Pandemic? | Travel Requirements: What You Need to Know About Traveling to Another State | The New Strategies Around One-Day Business Trips | Southwest, American Suspend Alcohol Sales Following Spike in Unruly Passenger Reports

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May – Covid Vaccine Passports: Everything We Know So Far | Global and Domestic Threat Brief May 2021 – Mitigate Risk & Operate Safely | How Travel Visas and Assessing Risks Changed During the Pandemic | Rental Car Firms Face Shortage as Travel Demand Revs Back Up | COVID Reaffirms Employers’ Duty of Care to Business Travelers

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April – Corporate Travel Prepares for Post-Vaccine Realities | Global Guardian’s Worldwide Threat Assessment | March 2021 | Business Travel is Creeping Back, But at What Risk? | What the CDC Guidelines Mean for Business Travelers Amid Vaccinations En Masse | The Importance of Situational Awareness in Risk Management

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March – Why Business Travel Insurance Matters | New World of Business Travel for Hotels: Stay Safe | Covid-19 Flight From Hell: My Run-In With An Infected Passenger | Travelling For Business During Covid? Here’s How To Stay Safe | Complex New Travel Risks Spur New Approaches for 2021

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February – A Guide to All 50 States’ COVID-19 Travel Restrictions | England Hotel Quarantine Begins for Arrivals from High-Risk Countries | Travelers Should Prepare Themselves In Case They Test COVID-19 Positive Abroad | Travel Health Passports Triggering Data-Privacy Alarms | Business Travel Deductions in the Post COVID-19 World | In the New World of Business Travel, Traveler Wellbeing Must Come First

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January – Biden Prioritizes Mask Mandates for National Parks, Interstate Travel | COVID-19 Update: National Vaccine Strategy Unfolding | Is It Safe To Travel Yet? Current Travel Guidelines For COVID-19 | Essential Tips For Businesses Looking To Combat Mental Health Issues | Brexit Business Travel Restrictions Start to Bite | Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Travel, Answered

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A Look Back at Travel Safety in 2020 – The Top 5 Articles of the 2020 Travel Safety Newsletter Series

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2020

December – ISOS Report Warns of Covid ‘Myopia’ Among Travel, Risk Managers | COVID-19 Update: Hospitalizations, Daily Deaths, New Cases Continue To Rise | Tools to Track Travel | US Tightens Definition of Service Animals Allowed on Planes | The Newest Hotel Amenity? Virus-Scrubbed Air | Up To 36% Of Airline Business Travel Won’t Return After Covid Pandemic Ends, Study Estimates

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November – A Guide to Managing the Risks of Business Travel During COVID-19 | Travel Medical Experts: Vaccines Promising, But Temper Your Enthusiasm | Bill Gates says more than 50% of business travel will disappear in post-coronavirus world | Geopolitics an Increasing Challenge | Heightened Focus on Employer Duty of Care Ahead of Business Travel Revival

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October – Employees’ Personal Travel Raises COVID-19 Concerns: FAQs For Employers | Business Travel: What Employers and Employees Should Know | As American, United, Other Airlines Roll Out Passenger Testing for COVID-19, Here’s What You Need to Know | The Risks and Rewards of Gamification in Business Travel | The New Breed of Business Traveller

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September – Virtual Kidnapping | COVID-19 Update: U.S. Hotspots Shift To Midwest | Airline Precautions to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission Vary in Effectiveness | Business Travel During the Covid Era: A Legal Perspective | Coronavirus FAQ: Is It Safe To Get On The Bus (Or Subway)?

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August – Structuring a Managed Travel Program | COVID-19 Update: U.S. Deaths Continue To Climb | Corporate Travelers Expect Companies To Implement Health And Safety Measures As Travel Resumes | Are You Data-Ready for Duty of Care? | Confronting Misinformation During COVID-19

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July – Safe Passage: What Travelers Should Know About Taking Care When They Take To The Road In A Post-Panic World | COVID-19 Update: U.S. States See Major Surge In Cases | Is This the End of the Single Meeting Business Trip? | 6 Airlines Keeping Seats Open This Summer | Travel Managers Lifting Restrictions More Quickly in Europe than N. America

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June – Industry Bodies Lobby Congress for Covid-19 Liability Shields | How COVID-19 Will Change Business Travel | Virus Sniffing Dogs, Disinfectant Mats, COVID Tests: Global Airport Screenings | Who Decides When Employees Are Fit Enough to Travel Again — And How? | The Future of Mobility After COVID-19

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May – Managing Travel Risk in a Pandemic | Coronavirus & Travel: Everything You Need to Know | How to Make Sure Your Next Hotel Stay is a Safe One | Here’s How Your Uber Ride Will Change, Starting May 18 | Threat of Contracting COVID-19 on an Airline is Low

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April – COVID-19 Update: U.S. Cases Continue to Rise to Over 400,000 | Coronavirus Travel Policies & Advisories | If You’re Traveling Between States, Here’s Where You’ll Have To Self-Quarantine | DOT Tells Airlines To Refund Canceled Flights, But Don’t Count On Cash Just Yet

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March – 12 Tips to Lessen the Chances of Getting Sick While Riding Trains, Subways, and Buses in the Age of Coronavirus, According to Experts | Coronavirus Travel: The Scary Facts (And The Reassuring Ones) | Wondering How Planes and Ships Are Being Disinfected to Fight Coronavirus? Here’s How | Uber Introduces New Feature to Let Riders ‘Discreetly’ Snitch on their Drivers

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February – Coronavirus Update – Death Toll, Cases Climb In Mainland China | Why You Should Start Screening For Hidden Spy Cameras When You Travel | How to Stay Secure During a Hotel Stay | Women Move Differently – What Everyone Working In Mobility Should Know

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January – Add Civil Unrest to List of Potential Traveler Interruptions | Yeah, It’s an Uber. Buckle Up Anyway. | How a Disabled Traveler Can Prevent a Sexual Assault on a Plane | How Technology Bridges The Duty Of Care Gap

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A Look Back At 2019 – The Top 5 Articles of 2019

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2019

December – The Most Dangerous Places To Travel In 2020 | How Corporate Travelers Can Combat Child Exploitation | Wildfire Severity Factors and Risk Mitigation Tips | Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Phones, Laptops

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November – How Business Travelers Can Guard Against Polluted Air | 8 Airport Safety Tips | LGTBQ Travelers Hide Identity While Traveling Out of Fear for Their Safety | Risks Of The Road For The International Traveller

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October – Impacts of Airline Failures on Travelers | FAA Announces Plans to Investigate Airline Seat Safety | With Little FAA Direction, Vaping Devices Add To Fire Dangers On Planes | How Hong Kong Protests Are Changing Canadian Corporate Risk Management

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September – Travel Risk Management: Small Steps Can Make a Big Difference | From Terror to Tragedy, Could Your Business Cope With a Crisis? | Europe Seeing Increase in Climate Change Protests | Another US Visa Holder Was Denied Entry Over Someone Else’s Messages

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August – Risk Mitigation Measures for LGBTQ Personnel | Traveling Can Be Dangerous to Your Health! Maintaining Balance for Business Professionals Who Travel | Cyber Risk In Our Hyperconnected World | What Happens When a Law Is Broken on a Plane

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July – Travel Risk Mitigation | Business Travel: How to Protect LGBTQ+ Staff | Driverless Cars Are Going to Disrupt the Airline Industry | 10 Data Security Tips for Business Travelers

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June – Passport Or Driver’s License At The Airport? What Real ID Act Means For Your Travel Plans | Are We Overlooking One of the Biggest Threats to Business Travelers? | What Is a Reward Point Worth? It Depends | Cellphone Searches By Border Patrol Agents Violate Constitution

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May – Two In Three Travel Programs Impacted By Data Breaches | Boeing Knew About 737 Max Sensor Problem Before Plane Crash In Indonesia | Aeroflot Fire: More Passengers Could Have Been Saved | Security Around the Clock: Hotel Safety for the Mobile Workforce

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March – Joining Forces Against Travel Risk | Hotels At Centre Of Rape Allegations Promoted On TripAdvisor | Travel Safety Expert Shares Her Best Safety Tips for Women Travelers | Companies Fail To Carry Out Meetings Risk Assessments

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February – How to Safeguard Your Tech, And Your Money, While Traveling | Airline Mechanics Speak Out On Pressure To Ignore Safety Issues | Did Australia Hurt Phone Security Around The World? | Top Tips When In Crowded Places

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January – Whatever Happened to ‘Don’t Get in a Car With Strangers?’ | Increasing Risk of Infectious Disease Due to Globalization | Cyber Security Through The Eyes Of A Traveller | 2019 Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook

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2018

December – Tips For Last-Minute Travel | Travel Advisors Warn U.S. Clients to Get Ready for Real ID Deadline | Starwood Data Breach Boosts Case for Security Contract Terms & for Virtual Cards | Risk Management Out Of Step With Needs Of The Modern Workforce

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November – 6 Tools To Help You Understand Airline Safety | Boeing Issues Safety Advisory for Newest Narrowbody Jet After Indonesia Crash | Emotional Health Toll for International Business Travelers | 83 Percent of Female Business Travelers Experience Safety Concerns or Incidents

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September – Why You Might Soon Undergo A Body Scan To Ride The Subway Or Bus | The Geopolitics Driving Traveler Risk | In-Flight Emergency: Cabin Depressurization | Airport Security Trays Carry More Cold Germs Than Toilets, Study Finds

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August – Air Marshals Have Conducted Secret In-Flight Monitoring Of U.S. Passengers For Years | Disease Threats: How To Secure The Corporate Workplace | Business Travelers, Be Careful Connecting To Public Wi-Fi At Airports | Research Reveals Cost Of Failure To Carry Out Hotel Security Checks

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July – Business Travelers Feel 50% Safer At Airports Than At Train Or Subway Stations | Few Corporate Travel Policies Specifically Address Female Safety | FAA Says It Won’t Regulate Seat Size Or Legroom Despite Consumer Safety Concerns | For Disabled Travelers, Technology Helps Smooth the Way. But Not All of It.

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June – LGBT Travel: Pride & Prejudice | Virtual Kidnapping in the US & Mexico | No One Likes a Copycat: How to Avoid & Protect Yourself From a Spoofed Travel Website | How To Protect Employees From Travel Risk

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May – Airlines’ Dilemma: Passengers Ignore Safety Demonstrations | A One-Minute Attack Let Hackers Spoof Hotel Master Keys | Homeland Security Facial Passenger Scans for U.S. May Go Nationwide | Understanding Risk Associated with Vaccine-Preventable Diseases While Traveling

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April – Focus On Security: Keeping Travelers Safe | Congress Calls for More Airline Fee Transparency | Employees Get Screwed By Expense Reports – But Women Much More Than Men | Lithium-Ion Batteries: Fire in the Sky?

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March – Providing Duty of Care for a Globally Mobile Workforce | Biometric Facial Recognition Boarding Changing Airport Experience | Two-Thirds of U.S. Commuter Railroads May Not Meet Crash Technology Deadline | Traveling With Medication? Here’s How to Keep Within the Law

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February – Canada to Trial Blockchain Security Concept to Make Travel Safer | Is Your ID Approved for Travel?These Are the Latest Rules | U.S. State Department Overhauls Travel Warning System | Eight Disturbing Travel Trends You’ll Confront in 2018

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January – What to Expect in 2018 | Record Number of Electronic Devices Swept Up in U.S. Border Inspections | Accessible World: Disabled Travellers | How to Check the Safety of a Charter Airline

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