After seemingly bouncing back from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and related labor, supply chain, and governmental mandate issues, the hospitality industry experienced a year of volatility in 2023, with...more
2/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Debt ,
Employee Definition ,
Employee Retention ,
FinCEN ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liability ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Real Estate Market ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Tipped Employees
As we enter the final quarter of 2023, the ArentFox Schiff Hospitality Industry group has identified several opportunities and challenges that could impact the hospitality industry, including issues related to artificial...more
On March 22, 2023, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued GC Memo 23-05 providing guidance on the recent decision in McLaren Macomb. Below are some of the notable points set forth in the...more
3/30/2023
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Terms ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Retroactive Application ,
Section 7 ,
Separation Agreement ,
Severance Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently ruled that it is illegal for employers to offer severance agreements that include broad non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions to employees, even those...more
With the start of the new year, the ArentFox Schiff Hospitality Industry team reviews 10 of the most pressing legal issues for hospitality companies in 2023.
1. Potential Down Market Pressures. Interest rate increases are...more
1/5/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Brand ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Franchise Agreements ,
FTC Act ,
Greenwashing ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Interest Rate Adjustments ,
Investment ,
Labor Shortage ,
LEED Certified ,
Metaverse ,
NASAA ,
NLRB
After facing several hurdles, effective June 1, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has finally implemented a host of changes to its rules and regulations governing representation elections.
The NLRB is the...more
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact employers’ business operations, employers with unionized workforces are faced with making business decisions while fulfilling their obligation to bargain with their employees’...more