Industry Info

Webinar - Fair Credit Reporting Act - Free, March 2

It is a fact of business life that one bad hire can have severe economic effects on a company. Fisher & Phillips is hosting a free webinar, March 2nd, on what employers need to know when conducting background checks. (Read More)

Webinar - Online Social Networking - Free, March 11

Are Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Employee Blogs and Other Forms of Social Networking Good or Bad for the Workplace? Explore these issues with the attorneys at Fisher & Phillips LLP. (Read More)

Webinar - Employment Law Records - Free, March 16

Attorneys of Fisher & Phillips LLP will discuss what records should and should not be created, how long records need to be retained and important limits on record destruction if the employer is on notice of a legal claim. (Read More)

Webinar - Performance Evaluations, Job Descriptions, and more - Free, Apr 1

In this webinar, the labor and employment attorneys from Fisher & Phillips LLP will focus on effective management techniques. (Read More)

Latest Labor Articles from Fisher & Phillips LLP

New labor articles published by Fisher & Phillips LLP, creators of the Hospitality Employment Compliance Guide. (Read More)

Latest Fisher & Phillips Benefits Update

Read more from the following articles: Cobra Subsidy Extended, EFAST2 Filing System Now in Place, and IRS Establishes Voluntary Correction Program (Read More)

Latest Fisher & Phillips Hospitality Update

Read more about employee rights in online social media, and EEOC... (Read More)

EEOC Issues Long-Awaited ADA Guidelines

Approximately one year after former President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), the EEOC has finally issued proposed regulations and an Interpretive Guidance for public comment. (Read More)

AH&LA Supports Efforts to Restore Common Sense to the Goals of the Landmark 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act

Currently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is proposing numerous changes to the Accessibility Guidelines of the ADA. AH&LA is concerned that many of these onerous changes are unfair and will cost the lodging industry millions to comply. (Read More)

ADA Information Resources

The following links provide up-to-date information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the lodging industry. (Read More)

New Form I-9 Effective April 3, 2009

Starting April 3, 2009, employers must use the new version of the Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09). (Read More)

Service Animals - Industry Information and Resources

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), hotels, motels and restaurants are required to treat disabled customers with service animals like all other guests, providing them with the same service and access to areas where other guests are allowed. (Read More)

Commonly Asked Questions About Service Animals In Places Of Public Accommodation

I have had many questions asked of me regarding the admission of guests with service animals. The attached memorandum will help hotel management to understand the do's and don'ts as relates to service animals. (Read More)

Card-Check Educational Video Available for Download

Card-Check legislation is a serious union threat to your workplace. (Read More)

Elevator Safety

Even though attacks do occur in and around elevators, they are still a better and safer option than stairwells. You are far more likely to find yourself isolated and vulnerable in an empty stairwell and an easy target for an attack. (Read More)

Good Morning America Undercover Investigation Exposes Several New Hotel Security Breaches

On Friday morning, July 24, Good Morning America (GMA) ran an "experiment to test hotel security." An undercover security expert devised and implemented schemes to enter and rob two hotel rooms rented by GMA producers. (Read More)

Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite

Early Identification and Employee Training Can Exterminate a Potential Problem for Your Guests and Your Lodging Property (Read More)

Preventing Drug Labs on Your Property

In Washington State, a growing number of methamphetamine (meth) labs are found on motel properties. The costs to owners and managers can be high. (Read More)

The Importance of Hotel Photography and Its Effect on Revenue

At no time in history has the visual impact had more effect on revenue for the hospitality industry. It’s a war out there – a war to be won on the battlefield of the esthetic. The race for the dollar begins with hiring the right photographer. (Read More)

Getting Your Point Across

A little editing can improve your way with words -- and get the results you want. (Read More)

Music Licensing

Judging from recent inquiries to AH&LA's Information Center, the three music licensing entities have stepped up their efforts to collect fees and ensure that all hotels have their licenses up-to-date. (Read More)