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Hotel & Restaurant In-House Counsel Workshop The Evolution of a Union Campaign The presentation will provide an overview on how a union campaign starts and ends. It will incorporate unions' efforts to become more technologically savvy and to take advantage of the changing legislative and regulatory landscape in organizing hospitality properties. General Sessions Food and Beverage Liability Update This timely presentation will address recent food and alcohol beverage liability cases involving hotels, restaurants, and bars. Subject matter will include food liability arising from allergens and cross-contamination. On the alcohol side, issues will include dram shop liability, issues regarding sales to minors, and other compliance issues. The presentation will include brief summaries of the top 100+ cases that impacted the hospitality industry this year – 2010. The presentation will highlight the most interesting ones, as time will allow, with the usual format of one presentation and alternating between the two speakers. You Can’t Take It Back: Is Your Company Prepared For Employees Using Social Media? It seems that everyone is using it - social media is the rage both at home, at the office, and on the go. This program will address the challenges of regulating employee social media activity on and off the job and the ethical considerations surrounding these issues. Food & Beverage Track No Two Twinkies Are Alike -- Understanding the Reasonable Basis Requirement of Federal Menu Labeling Both the media and class action lawyers are challenging the accuracy of restaurants' nutritional information. The new federal menu labeling law codifies FDA's requirement that restaurants (possibly include hotel restaurants) have a "reasonable basis" for these numbers. This standard acknowledges inevitable variation in nutritional content of food items, as well as special challenges in food service. Restaurants meeting this standard are insulated from private false advertising claims as well as regulatory enforcement. But what is a ÂÂÂÂ"reasonable basis"? Answers come from FDA guidance, restaurant experience, and a recent ruling in false advertising litigation. The session will review sources of nutritional information (analytical testing, supplier specifications, and public databases) as well as practical issues in addressing sources of variability in the supply chain, in the kitchen, and with customers, all with a focus on defending the accuracy of the numbers both in court and in the media. Ripped From the Headlines: Avoiding Liability and Negative Publicity by Taking Lessons from Actual News Stories Developing policies and procedures based on reported appellate decisions is helpful, but many cases never even make it to trial. Even fewer are appealed or result in a published decision. In reality, Food and Beverage operators can lose customer confidence, sales and share value the moment a negative incident is reported in the press. The public rarely waits for a jury verdict before rendering its own. From alcohol-related accidents to Norovirus outbreaks, foreign substances to PCI data loss, Hospitality companies are constantly at risk for negative headlines because the very nature of the industry requires intimate customer contact. Rather than focus on caselaw, this presentation will focus on news headlines from around the world (some tragic, some ridiculous, some utterly unbelievable) and the lessons to be learned therefrom. We will pay special attention to developing policies and procedures for avoiding similar incidents and responding to negative publicity through public relations. We may also discuss franchisor/franchisee issues raised by these negative incidents. Finally, we will discuss claims-management techniques hospitality companies can employ once these headlines turn into lawsuits, whether for insured risks or otherwise. Human Resources & Labor Relations Track Free Agents: Benefits & Perils of Contingent Labor Are your non-employees properly classified? If not, the consequences can be severe. Companies are being targeted and subjected to fines, penalties, and sometimes significant damages for misclassifying employees as contractors. Free agents, which make up 28 percent of the U.S. labor force, are here to stay. Companies increasingly rely on temporary labor, contractors, consultants, and others to supplement their full-time employee workforce. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to determine who fits into which category. Further, the state and federal governments are cracking down on misclassification, now more than ever. As a result of participating in this program, participants will be able to:
Lodging Track The Stressful Side of Spas: Spa Claims, Operational Considerations, Compliance David A. Samuels and Dana A. Kravetz utilize their expertise in hospitality law and employment law, respectively in this informative and interactive seminar that details the legal issues related to operating a spa in a hotel. Topics to be covered include: spa-related injury claims; Operations and Management Issues; and Compliance with respect to the employment of staff, wage and hour issues, and the types of services provided. Loss Prevention & Risk Management Track Managing Risk in Pools, Spas, and Workout Facilities Safety and cost-effective operations at aquatic and fitness facilities go hand-in-hand. This seminar will provide attendees with proven processes for reducing liability while shaving costs. Simple strategies for enhancing guest satisfaction will flow from the process and insure repeat business and great word-of-mouth for increased "heads in beds". Insurance for Business Interruption Losses Due To Damage Away from the Insured Premises - Lessons from 9/11 and Katrina, and Coverage for the Icelandic Volcanic Eruptions and the Gulf Oil Spill As businesses throughout the Gulf states and beyond grapple with major disruption and damage from the Gulf Oil Spill, property damage and business interruption disputes stemming from Hurricane Katrina are still playing out. This session will draw from lessons learned from claims arising out of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina and apply them in the context of the current conditions unfolding along the Gulf Coast and beyond. We will also focus on the potential for time element insurance claims for companies indirectly affected by property damage away from their premises - such as occurred recently following the volcanic eruptions in Iceland and the destruction of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Large or Complex Property Claims Resolution Key issues, strategies, and resources required in the successful resolution of complex or large property claims. |
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