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City of Los Angeles Hotel Workers’ Minimum Wage Increase Put on Hold

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The City of Los Angeles has put the minimum wage increase for hotel workers on hold. Certain provisions were to take effect on July 1, 2025. This decision comes after a referendum petition against the ordinance was filed...more

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New Fee Disclosure Requirements for Food Service Establishments

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Florida Senate Bill 606, signed into law on June 2, 2025, amends current Fl. St. 509.214 to provide several new operations fee disclosure requirements for food service establishments....more

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New Disclosure Requirements for Florida Resorts and Food Establishments

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Described as a law to make it easier to remove hotel guests who have not paid their bills, Florida Bill SB 606 (“the Bill”) includes several new required disclosures that will impact Florida restaurants, hotels, and...more

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Tip Credit in New Jersey: What Bill A-5433 Means for Restaurants and Workers

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As the New Jersey legislature considers eliminating the tip credit—a move that would require all restaurant workers to be paid the full minimum wage regardless of tips—the hospitality and business communities are pushing...more

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New York City’s Safe Hotels Act Creates New Obligations for Hotel Owners and Operators

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On Monday, November 4, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed the Safe Hotels Act into law. The Act imposes several new requirements on owners and operators of New York City hotels, with additional obligations for larger...more

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Cozen Cities - June 5, 2024

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BALTIMORE — Visiting Tech Companies Want to Expand Baltimore Presence- The latest Techstars Equitech Accelerator brought several innovative companies to Baltimore, with founders expressing their commitment to expanding...more

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Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands Chapter 93A to Encompass Hotel’s Failure to Warn Guest of Non-Solicitation Policy

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With each decision, the courts give shape to Chapter 93A. This is Attorney Thayer’s second article on such decisions. To read his July 2023 coverage, click here. In a surprising decision that heightens potential exposure...more

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Director of the Massachusetts Cannabis Regulator Is Departing Amid Agency’s Promulgation of New Cannabis Café Rules

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The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s first and only executive director is supposedly planning to leave the agency, which is in the midst of implementing the state’s new cannabis equity law, enacted in August 2022....more

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Southern California’s “Hot Labor Summer”

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In the words of the Los Angeles Times, it is a “Hot Labor Summer” in southern California. At this time: • The WGA (Writers’ Guild of America) has been on strike since May 2nd (11,000 writers on strike). • Beginning July...more

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Leveling The Playing Field For Hospitality Franchisees In New Jersey

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Just prior to Memorial Day, the New Jersey Assembly passed legislation intending to bring more balance between hotel franchisors and franchisees. As a supplement to the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act, the new legislation...more

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Combating Human Trafficking: New York Enacts Posting Requirements & Recognition Training for Hospitality & Transportation...

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On July 20, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed eight pieces of legislation into law aimed to provide support and resources to victims of human trafficking. These laws impose new training requirements for...more

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 Industry Minimum Wage Increases On The Ballot in Some California Cities

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As the dust settles after another active California legislative session, employers still have more legislation to be on the lookout for by way of ballot measures. In the midterm elections this year, several cities in...more

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Cozen Cities: September 21, 2022

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Throughout the country, large municipalities are laboratories of democracy. New and innovative policies introduced in one market are often exported to others, and ultimately replicated at the state and federal level. This...more

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Getting Local: Oakland Local Ordinances

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Employers in California are faced with a myriad of complex federal and state laws. It does not stop there. An employer with employees working in the City of Oakland may also need to comply with local ordinances....more

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Paid COVID Sick Leave Passes Council, Will Last Until 2023

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CITY HALL- Paid COVID Sick Leave Passes Council, Will Last Until 2023 Philadelphia City Council voted last week to pass a paid COVID-19 sick leave requirement for companies with more than 25 employees....more

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AirBud-n-B? Cannabis’ Foray into the Hospitality Industry

As states around the country continue to liberalize cannabis rules, an increasing number of industries are transitioning into the market — and the next on the horizon may be the hospitality industry. Not surprisingly,...more

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Ruling Permits On-Premises Beer and Wine Licenses for New York Movie Theaters

On January 26, 2022, the New York State Liquor Authority issued a Declaratory Ruling regarding the eligibility of New York movie theaters to apply for and obtain on-premises retail licenses for beer and wine service. This is...more

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Cook County, Illinois, COVID-19 Vaccine Order for Certain Indoor Settings Now Effective

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The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has ordered that all indoor settings where food or drink are served for on-premises consumption and health and fitness centers require proof of COVID-19 vaccination with an...more

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City of Chicago Mandates Vaccination for Indoor Public Places – What Do Chicago Community Associations Need To Know?

On Tuesday, December 21st, the City of Chicago announced to the media a vaccine mandate for certain indoor public areas pursuant to Order of the Commissioner of Health of the City of Chicago No. 2021-2. The vaccine mandate...more

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What to Know About New York City’s Law on COVID-19 Severance Pay for Hotel Workers

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Under a New York City law, hotels with at least 100 rooms that either (1) experienced a mass layoff of 75% or more of their workforce or (2) were closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but have not reopened to the...more

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Some New York City Hotels Must Pay Employees Severance

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The pandemic has hit New York City’s hotels particularly hard, leading to perhaps the industry’s worst year ever in 2020. Despite these incredibly difficult times, however, Mayor de Blasio signed into law on October 5, 2021 a...more

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NYC Issues Details Of Vaccine Mandate For Indoor Dining, Gyms And Entertainment Venues

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an Executive Order on August 16, 2021 setting forth the requirements of the “Key to NYC” vaccine mandate that was announced earlier this month for indoor dining, gyms and...more

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California Court Of Appeal Provides Potential Guidance For Right Of Recall Ordinances

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Before 2020, the City of Santa Monica was one of a handful of cities that had a right of recall ordinance. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, many local governments enacted right to recall ordinances to return...more

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Florida Passes Law for Permanent To-Go Alcoholic Beverages for Restaurants

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For here? Or, to go? No, we are not talking about just your food, because thanks to Florida Senate Bill 148/House Bill 329 (“S.B. 148”), certain food service establishments will now be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to...more

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Resource: Checklists And Compliance Tips For New York City Hospitality Employers

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New York City hospitality employers face a myriad of requirements under federal, state, and local laws. This employment law "checklist" provides a guide for such businesses in order to ensure that they are onboarding new...more

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