SAVE THE DATE: February 8th and 9th, 2007
Preparing for a Pandemic
Houston, TX
“During the last several years, I have attended the annual Hospitality Law Conference in Houston … as a lawyer focusing in retail and hospitality liability, this conference is a "must do" on my calendar. The sessions are concise and very informative; moreover, they are led by lawyers and others who know what they're talking about. There are many opportunities to meet and network with industry colleagues." – Christian Stegmaier, Shareholder, Collins & Lacy, P.C.
Hilton Hotel, Post Oak
77056-4401
Tel: +1-713-961-9300 Fax: +1-713-961-1557
& Michael Lee of Jones Lang LaSalle
International health experts are warning of a deadly human influenza
pandemic that might emerge from the continuing spread of
the H5N1 avian flu virus (commonly referred to as “bird flu”). At
present, no human influenza pandemic exists, but according to the
World Health Organization (WHO), the virus has met all but one of the
prerequisites for the start of a 
pandemic: an ability to spread efficiently
and sustainably among humans.
In the past century, pandemics occurred at roughly 10- to 30-year intervals,
with the most significant occurring in 1918 (the Spanish Flu), 1957
(the Asian Flu) and 1968 (the Hong Kong Flu).
Susan Nuccio |
Michael Lee |
Immigration Seminar: Immigration Reform Changes Your World - Presented by Fisher & Phillips
Workplace Discrimination and Harassment – A Call For Action
Immigration reform remains a subject of concern and debate for employers. Nearly all of the “reform” legislation pending in Congress will increase the burden on employers to verify their workers' status. Prudent employers will start taking corrective measures now. Learn what is really going on “inside” the immigration debate and find out what you can do to stay ahead of the curve with respect to any legislation passed by Congress.
TUESDAY JULY 18, 2006 Hilton Anatole 2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75207 214-748-1200 |
WEDNESDAY JULY 19, 2006 InterContinental Houston 2222 W. Loop South Houston, TX 77027 713-627-7600 |
• Will I have to verify all of my current employees again? How? When? What if they are illegal?
• How will I “welcome” guest workers?
• Will quotas help me or hurt me?
• What do I do with my current legal immigrants? Must I sponsor them? Who pays?
• How do I fix incorrect Social Security account information? Must I do anything?
By Tim Davis of Constangy Brooks and Smith
When it comes to addressing harassment/discrimination in the workplace, hoteliers can generally be placed in one of three broad categories. The first category includes those who understand that they work in an incredibly diverse industry and have analyzed their legal obligations, have developed a comprehensive policy, have pr
ovided appropriate training for their staff and are constantly on the watch to make sure all legal obligations are met. The second category are those employers who have a policy against discrimination/harassment, but don't conduct management and employee training and do not closely monitor the issue, choosing instead to hope costly problems don't develop. The third category are those employers who are totally unaware of their legal obligations and do not take the necessary steps to avoid potentially catastrophic results.
Tim Davis
tadavis@constangy.com