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Recruiting and Staffing | What Kind of Person Can You Get for $13 Per Hour? Jan 21, 2014: Below is a recruitment ad published in the New York City edition of Craigslist. Really not a lot of skill required. Not really a great ad. One positive: it offered health insurance.

Give More to Get More… : Jan 20, 2014: Give More to Get More… | By Enda Larkin

In all walks of life, mentoring is an important cog in the development wheel; as it is in the world of hospitality. Or maybe, more correctly, I should probably say that mentoring CAN be an effective development tool within businesses, but only when mentoring programs are well designed and managed that is. For sure, not all mentoring relationships end happily. For example, Jack Welch once said, "He has a credibility issue. He"s getting his ass kicked." And he said it on live TV too. On CNBC in fact. He was referring to Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of GE when he said that. The guy who had replaced him. The man he had once mentored. Ouch.

Put Handbook Review on Your 'To Do' List. Jan 19, 2014: Not complying with current law can be expensive in today's legal climate, therefore one of your New Year's resolutions should be to review your employee handbook and employment-related policies to make sure they are up to date.

For more specific advice regarding your own situation, contact your personal lawyer.

Be aware of and work with the Law; do not be afraid of it by Dr.John Hogan Jan 19, 2014

This article provides readers with information and an overview of a program that discusses the sensitive issues of legal protection and operations. From alcohol and food liability to labor and employment, the latest trends and issues in hospitality law are included at the b Hospitality Law Conference, v

The author finds this conference differs from many others in its organization, structure, audience and more intimate size. It was created for and continues to evolve as an excellent forum for in-house counsel, attorneys practicing in the hospitality industry, CFOs, comptrollers, accountants and IT professionals. It also has specific discussions of interest to those involved with risk management, security and loss prevention.

What may be The biggest threat to the brand capital of your hospitality business? Jan 19, 2014: Two hospitality technology players are concerned that the industry is not applying sufficient urgency to its adoption of PCI DSS payment processing standards. They got together to voice their disquiet.

Nigel Allport of Agilysys and Andrew Brooks of Servebase see too many hotels and hospitality operators paying lip-service to the need to put PCI DSS at the heart of their business. By operating in a way that is not fully compliant, these operations put their valuable brand capital in jeopardy. It's a risk no hospitality business can afford to take.

Sexual Harassment: What Employees Need to Know Jan 18, 2014

There are various types of sexual harassment including "hostile work environments". This video presents employees with scenarios that define sexual harassment and how to effectively recognize and deal with it.

Put Your Employees First | Observations from HospitalityEducators.com Jan 13, 2014

How will hospitality businesses address the future of their organizations at a time when many hotels, restaurants, spas and clubs are all combating the danger of becoming a commodity?

The 10 Mistakes Most Likely to Get You Sued Jan 13, 2014: The California Chamber of Commerce has produced a white paper cataloging the top 10 mistakes most likely to get a company sued. While a few of the laws cited apply specifically to California, some of them are federal and may apply in your state. The report observes: "Employers may unintentionally violate employment laws simply by trying to provide some flexibility for an employee, save money for the company or just be nice."

Here are the 10 Mistakes Most Likely to Get You Sued

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.

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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

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.