“The biggest issue hotel managers face in the coming year vis-Ã -vis the law is compliance with the myriad applicable statutes, rules and duties owed…”
A hotel faces potential legal consequences for all of the following:
- negligence in the maintenance of its premises
- failure to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum pay, overtime pay, equal pay, child labor)
- discrimination against employees based on minority status
- denial of services to guests perceived as illegal discrimination
- contending with internet reviews, disagreements with a franchisor
- overstepping bounds with unions
- misapplying tip pools
- eradicating bed bugs and other pests
- dram shop violations
- food issues
- security concerns
- insufficient insurance
- trademark and copyright violations
- securing and maintaining necessary business licenses
- tax obligations
- sanitation issues in spas
- contract disagreements with suppliers
- guests’ rights to privacy
- SEC mandates
- Managing employees to ensure compliance with all of the above, and much more.
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