Hoteliers Bolster Security Personnel, Technology To Increase Safety Measures

Apr 29, 2024 via CoStar

Keeping guests and employees safe has always been of paramount concern in the hospitality industry. But, in these somewhat turbulent times in any part of the country, heightened security is particularly important to hoteliers.

How the New Department of Labor Overtime Rule will Affect Businesses

Apr 26, 2024 via Nation's Restaurant News

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule on new overtime requirements and exemptions of overtime eligibility. Starting July 1, the minimum eligibility requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act will increase from $35,568 to $55,068, or from $684 per week to $844 per week.

Key Points California Employers Need to Know About New Federal Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements

Jul 9, 2024 via HL Blog

Employers face significant new pregnancy accommodation requirements thanks to recent federal regulations under the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) that took effect last month. But did you know that California employers – most of which are already subject to fairly stringent requirements under the state’s Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) – also face additional obligations?

How the Chevron Doctrine’s Reversal Could Impact the Hotel Industry

Jul 8, 2024 via Hotel Dive

The ruling is essentially “overturning 40 years of Administrative Law history in terms of how the courts are going to approach agency guidance,” Nancy Barnes, who leads the labor and employment practice at law firm Thompson Hine, told Hotel Dive.

NLRB’s New Standard Bans Employers from Warning That Unionization Hurts Managerial Relations: 5 Essential Steps for Compliance

Nov 12, 2024 via HL Blog 

In a groundbreaking decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just tightened restrictions on what employers can say to workers about the impact of unionization, overturning a 40-year-old standard and raising the bar for what is considered a lawful communication.