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Hospitality Loss Prevention Seminar
Phoenix, Arizona
POSTPONED
Time and Date To Be Announced Soon

For more information, please contact:

Todd Throckmorton
(512) 266-1260

Restaurant Manager Position Found Not H1 Eligible

 Reprinted with Permission from Fisher & Phillips Hospitality Labor Letter, June/July 2007

By: David Whitlock
Fisher & Phillips
(404) 240-4210

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that a restaurant manager position does not qualify for H1 status under US immigration laws. The Court’s decision concludes that Royal Siam did not demonstrate that the restaurant manager position meets any of the four eligibility criteria set forth in the applicable regulation.

The Court also upheld the decision by Citizenship and Immigration Services to deny Royal Siam’s extension petition, even though CIS had previously approved an earlier petition on behalf of the same manager.

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What's New In Condo Hotels?

By: Irvin Sandman
Graham & Dunn
206-340-9641

Condo hotels have been the industry’s hot segment for the past three years. At virtually every hotel conference, the topic has been given prominent billing. Interest in the segment has not been only conceptual. Most new resort development projects have considered and often implemented condo hotel features.

This article will discuss some current thinking, trends and ideas that have surfaced in the last twelve months.

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Question & Answer

Helpful Questions for Businesses Answered by HospitalityLawyer.com

Question: Can I refuse to accept cash from customers for the payment of debts?

Answer: Yes. While there is a federal law that says that cash is a valid means of paying debts, no federal law requires a business to accept cash from its customers.

Other Frequently Asked Questions

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Save-the-Date
Mark your calendars for February 11-13, 2008
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Introducing a Pre-Conference Workshop on February 11, with two tracks, one for In-House Counsel and one focusing on Real Estate

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HospitalityLawyer.com Now Accepting Nominations

HospitalityLawyer.com is now taking nominations for the 2008 Anthony G. Marshall Award & the Hospitality Loss Prevention Lifetime Achievement Award. Both awards will be recognized at the 6th Annual Hospitality Law Conference in Houston, Texas.

Anthony G. Marshall Award
Given in recognition of pioneering and lasting contributions to the field of hospitality law. This award was first given to Anthony G. Marshall, a renowned educator, author, speaker and columnist, at the 2005 conference.

Hospitality Loss Prevention Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes a person who has committed their career to improving safety & security in the hospitality industry. In 2007, the first award was given to Wendell Couch who is a nationally and internationally known loss prevention expert and former Senior Vice President of Global Risk Management for InterContinental Hotels Group.

Nominations will be accepted through September 21st, 2007. To nominate an individual, send an email to Jeanie Bucci.

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