Reduced COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine + Risk Management + Required Vaccinations? + Securing Equipment + Site Pollution Insurance + Fraud & Harassment

In response to the ongoing Omicron wave of COVID-19 cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just updated its guidance to reduce, in most instances, both the length of time an individual must isolate after contracting COVID-19, and the quarantine period for those exposed to the illness. While it may be a good sign the CDC believes shorter periods are appropriate due to the prevalence of milder Omicron cases, this new guidance doesn’t come without complexities. The December 27 guidance not only abruptly changes rules employers had in place for several months, it also leads to questions about which guidance employers should now follow given the status of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). What do employers need to know about this latest curveball? This Insight provides a practical five-step compliance plan.

Five Things Hoteliers Should Know About Securing Equipment

December 27, 2021 via Lodging Magazine

To keep their guests, employees, and properties secure, hoteliers today must consider both physical and digital environments. The latter has a growing footprint in hotels, which are increasingly adopting internet of things (IoT) and connected devices and must now protect these various endpoints across a vast network to ensure the security of lodging facilities and those staying and working within them.

Why Hotel Owners Should Invest in Site Pollution Insurance

December 2021 via Hotel Management

To take a proactive approach, many hotel owners recognize that, in addition to inspecting and maintaining a sound physical structure, the best way to protect themselves, guests and nearby businesses is by taking a careful look at the appropriate insurance policies for their unique risk exposures. However, there is one aspect of insurance many owners overlook that can end up being costly in the end should there be a nearby disaster...

How to Properly Handle Fraud and Harassment Allegations in Hospitality

December 10, 2021 via Cayuga Hospitality Consultants

An alarming number of lawsuits alleging fraud, discrimination, harassment, human trafficking, and other misconduct at some of the U.S.’s most well-known hotels and restaurants have made headlines in the past few years. But to anyone who has worked in the hospitality industry, this is not a recent phenomenon.

Across all segments of the industry, allegations of fraud and harassment are a daily challenge, which begs the question: "Why are managers and owner/operators still struggling with how to respond to, address, and resolve the allegations?"