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Hospitality Industry Employee Safety And Wage Issues: Hotel Management Should Expect 2011 OSHA Regulations To Require A Written “Injury And Illness Protection Progam” And Dept. Of Labor (DOL) Rule Requiring Full Disclosure On “Worker’s Pay Computation”
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing a regulation mandating that employers have a written health and safety program, referred to as an Injury and Illness Protection Program or “I2P2.” This rule would give an OSHA investigator … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Injuries, Labor Issues, Legislation, Liability, Risk Management, Training, Uncategorized
Hospitality Industry Employment Risks: Hospitality Management Must Have “Valid” Reasons To Fire Employees
Make sure that you have a valid reason for firing (or laying off) the employee. Some invalid reasons include: retaliation, complaining about OSHA violations, discrimination, alien status, and any violation of public policy. Keep it confidential: a company-wide Eblast is probably … Continue reading
Filed under Insurance, Labor Issues, Liability, Uncategorized
Hospitality Industry Insurance Risk Management: Las Vegas Hotel Has Insurance Policy That Fails To Name Hotel As “Additional Insured”, Complicating Payment Of A Submitted Claim For Structural Damage
The floor collapsed and dropped almost a foot, resulting in damage to the structures of both the lounge and the hotel. The Luxor also sought compensation as an “additional insured.” The lease between the casino and developer required the latter … Continue reading
Filed under Claims, Insurance, Liability, Risk Management, Uncategorized
Hospitality Industry Health And Safety Risks: Hotel Owners Found Liable For $34 Million Resulting From Carbon Monoxide Leak Injuring 23 Employees At Hotel Restaurant
A Baltimore jury has awarded $34.3 million to 23 employees of an Inner Harbor steakhouse who suffered brain damage as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. The plaintiffs worked for the Ruth’s Chris Steak House at the Pier V Hotel. … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Injuries, Insurance, Liability, Uncategorized
Hospitality Industry “Employee Theft” Risk Management: Hospitality Business Owners Must Amend Employment Manuals To Specifically Prohibit Employee Access To Company Records Once “Employment Ceases”
“…employers should amend their employment manuals to assert that any authorization granted to an employee to access the company’s networks, files or data automatically ceases when the employee has been terminated, tenders a resignation or forms an intent to leave … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Insurance, Liability, Risk Management, Theft, Uncategorized
Hotel Industry Liability Risks: Is Criminal Danger And Liability Posed By Employing And Housing “Convicted Sex Offenders” At Hotels?
When you check into a hotel, you’d never expect they would have a registered sex offender working behing the front desk and making your room key. But that’s just what our investigation found. Here’s Lisa Guererro’s report that raises troubling … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Labor Issues, Liability, Uncategorized
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