As you have likely read in the past months, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) recently adopted a new rule requiring almost all employers, including those with non-unionized workplaces, to post a Notice advising employees of certain rights provided to them under the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). There was considerable controversy surrounding… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Days 2 and 3 – Recap of Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) at LA LIVE in Los Angeles
Posted in Conference Notes, HotelsDays 2 and 3 at this year’s ALIS conference were filled with numerous highlights, including a very well attended presentation (or should I say, political commentary) in the Nokia Theater by "the Donald" himself, Mr. Donald Trump. Days 2 and 3 were also filled with hundreds of meetings by conference attendees in nearly every hallway… Continue Reading
Rebound! Day 1 of 2012 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) at LA LIVE, Los Angeles
Posted in Conference NotesIt has been reported that the producers of the conference this year were torn between an exclamation point and question mark in the program title As you can see, the optimistic decision was made to include an exclamation point. As I explain below, I tend to agree with that decision. Monday marked the opening of… Continue Reading
Buzz, Skepticism about Room Key Hotel Search Site
Posted in Hotels, TechnologyRoom Key, a brand new player in the on-line hospitality market, launched in beta on January 11, 2012 to some excitement and some hard questions. Room Key is a joint venture among six U.S.-based hotel chains—Choice Hotels International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels*, InterContinental Hotels, Marriott International* and Wyndham Hotel Group—that allows users to search for… Continue Reading
Beware the Ides of March – ADA Revisions Become Effective on that Date
Posted in Employment LawThis week’s post comes from Hospitality Team member Mike Brunet (Employment and Litigation), as a follow-up to his January 21, 2011 post on revisions to the public accommodations sections of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Mike recently presented on these revisions to the Seattle Hotel Association, and, in this post, shares his extensive presentation on the… Continue Reading
Warning: Eating Here May Kill You!
Posted in Food and BeverageUnderstanding Basic Menu Health Warning Requirements in the State of Washington Our current post comes from our Seattle Hospitality Team member Ryan McFarland. Over the past several months, we’ve received a number of client inquiries regarding menu labeling requirements, specifically the warnings required under Washington’s Food Code. A companion piece on Oregon’s requirements will be posted soon. Enjoy…. Continue Reading