Lawsuits filed by hotel properties in three states should serve as a wake-up call for all hospitality owners who hire a management company: Your efforts to keep workers employed through the COVID-19 pandemic could be imperiled if the management company refuses to turn over all the records its contract requires.
Hotel Lawsuits: Improper Management Company Practices Hamper Ability to Keep Workers on the Job During Pandemic
September 1, 2021 via Hotel News Resource
Lawsuits filed by hotel properties in three states should serve as a wake-up call for all hospitality owners who hire a management company: Your efforts to keep workers employed through the COVID-19 pandemic could be imperiled if the management company refuses to turn over all the records its contract requires.
Litigation filed in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama allege that a management company failed to meet its legal obligations to the hotel properties, including refusing to turn over all records related to its management of the properties. One of the consequences is that the owners may not be able to receive the vitally important full benefits of COVID-19-related federal legislation – including a tax credit designed to keep workers on the job.
This form provides a checklist of policies and procedures that can be implemented to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission during a meeting or event held on your property.
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