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Can You Refuse To Hire A Felon? Jan 11, 2014: Imagine you are a hotelier hiring for a sensitive position - perhaps a night auditor or purchasing clerk; your practice is to conduct criminal-background checks on all applicants, since almost all of your employees will have some access to your guests and their property.

6 Step Guide- How to Get a Business Loan Jan 10, 2014: Money is the lifeline of any business, so whether you’re starting a business or running an existing one, securing financing is a major factor, especially for small businesses. Many budding entrepreneurs find the task daunting and don’t even know where to begin

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Interviews on Reasonable Care with Dr. John Hogan at a recent HospitalityLawyer.com annual conference Jan 10, 2014: Interviews on Reasonable Care with Dr. John Hogan at a recent HospitalityLawyer.com annual conference

How to Market Alcohol Beverages Legally Using Social Media Jan 9, 2014

Keeping Track of Changes in Hospitality Law - By John Hogan Jan 7, 2014: Keeping Track of Changes in Hospitality Law - By Dr. John Hogan, CHE CHA CMHS CHO

Negligent Hiring, Retention and Supervision: What is the Employer’s Duty of Reasonable Care? Jan 6, 2014

This article addresses The Changing Legal Landscape

Claims resulting from workplace violence, sexual harassment and similar transgressions have increased dramatically in recent years.
Damage awards under common law claims such as negligent hiring, retention and supervision (as opposed to a statutory claim under Title VII) are not subject to a cap.
Between 1983 and 1995, judgments arising from negligent hiring and related claims averaged $810,000 on a nationwide basis. Source: www.suttonassociates.com/insights “Negligent hiring: Employer Risk of Civil Suit on the Rise.”
Employers must become increasingly vigilant in their hiring, retention and supervision policies and practices.

ChallengeHER: Creating Procurement Access and Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Jan 5, 2014: The ChallengeHER Campaign is an exciting new initiative that leverages the resources of SBA, WIPP, and American Express OPEN to promote the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program and bring more women-owned firms into the federal government’s supply chain.

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5 Key Elements for Good Hotel Management Agreement Budget Provisions Jan 4, 2014

Good agreements create a balance between the rights and needs of managers to have the authority to operate a hotel in a consistent and predictable manner, while creating accountability and responsiveness to the Owner. One of the ways of achieving this balance is through the budget process detailed in a well-drafted hotel management agreement or HMA.

Meet the New ADA ; What you need to know about how new rules could affect meetings. Jan 2, 2014

In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Department of Justice has published a comprehensive set of accessibility requirements for public accommodation facilities, which, with a few exceptions, mandate a higher level of access for individuals with disabilities than the initial 1990 standards. In addition to changing how accessible lodging rooms are dispensed, the new standards for the first time cover exercise facilities, golf courses, and saunas and steam rooms. They take effect in early 2012.