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The 2010 Hospitality Law Conference - Focusing on Worldwide Legal, Safety, & Security Solutions
February 3-5, 2010
Omni Hotel in Houston, Texas
Register now to take advantage of the Early Registration Discount!
Attend the Wine Tasting & Product Showcase on Thursday, February 4, and enter for a chance to win $1000.00. Featured sessions include the following general sessions on Friday, February 5:
- Hospitality Case Review, presented by Diana Barber with Georgia State University and Karen Morris with Monroe Community College
- Food & Beverage Litigation Survey, presented by Elizabeth DeConti with Gray Robinson
- A Primer on Representing Airlines & Cruise Ships, presented by Lawrence Mentz with Kaplan, Massamillo & Andrews
- An Ethics Sampler - Five Top Mistakes to Avoid, presented by Fran Griesing with Greenberg Traurig
Stay until the end of the conference and enter a drawing for a chance to win $500.00
Labor & Employment
Time to Twitter? How to Determine if A Social Networking Site Is Right For Your Business
by Peter Maretz, Shea Stokes Roberts & Wagner
In today’s highly technological world, if your business doesn’t keep up with the times, you’ll be quickly left in the dust. And, in this day and age, a well-designed Web site is not enough. The rise of social networking sites, such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or even YouTube, has forced businesses to adjust their approaches to branding and marketing.
"Originally published in the June 2009 edition of Smart Business San Diego Magazine. Reprinted with permission."
Labor & Employment
Those Aren’t Our Employees, Are They? Avoiding Unexpected Liability for Contingent Workers
by Eckert Seamans
Many experts estimate that nearly 30 percent of the entire U.S. workforce is contingent. What do
we mean by contingent? Contingent work, defined broadly, covers flexible employment practices
such as temporary work, employee leasing, self-employment, independent contracting and homebased
work as well as part-time work. The “contingent force” in America is growing and presents
substantial legal issues for employers. Here is a brief summary of the issues confronting employers.
Labor & Employment
Ricci v. DeStefano: Guidelines for Evaluating and Avoiding a Title VII Suit When Using Promotion Tests
by Jason Nutzman, Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
Member of the Global Alliance of Hospitality Attorneys
Recently, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion with far-reaching but
employer-friendly results. In Ricci v. DeStefano, the Court overturned a Second Circuit decision
and found “reverse discrimination” by the City of New Haven (“City”) against the highestscoring
group of test-takers seeking promotions in the fire department. The Court’s decision
provides employers guidance when using tests for hiring and promotional purposes; answers the
question of whether an employer’s attempt to avoid disparate impact liability excuses otherwise
prohibited disparate treatment discrimination; and seemingly affords a greater level of protection
against disparate impact Title VII suits.
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