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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
The California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District) published a landmark decision on April 7, 2023, that may have significant implications for the property tax assessments of qualifying California hospitality assets...more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) includes a $28.6 billion subsidy for eligible restaurants. Termed the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), these funds are intended to help eligible restaurants offset revenue...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released additional guidance that businesses that are part of a single corporate group shall in no event receive more than $20 million of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...more
On March 10, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order directing he Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“DLE”) to create emergency rules to “ensure workers in food handling, hospitality, child...more
Whether you are considering developing a hotel or acquiring a hotel, in order to maximize your revenue per available room (and obtain capital investors and financing), you are likely to turn to one of the major hotel brands...more
As I was checking my wife and myself into a nearby beach town resort during a recent spontaneous trip, I wondered when the smiling gentleman behind the counter would present me with the hotel’s CCPA notice. I am referring, of...more
The U.S. Department of Labor is still working to finalize the withdrawal of the 80/20 rule, which had forced employers to pay the full minimum wage to employees who spend more than 20 percent of their time on non-tipped work....more
If January's minimum wage, tip, and overtime developments forecast what employers should expect throughout the remainder of the year, it could be a challenging 2020....more
On October 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would allow employers who do not take a tip credit to establish a tip pool to be shared between (1) workers who receive tips and are paid the...more
In this edition of the Franchise & Hospitality newsletter, we open with an interview of Jonathan Tibus. Mr. Tibus is Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal and also CEO of Ignite Restaurant Group. Prior to joining Ignite, he...more
Global growth opportunities - In recent years, most of the major US-based hotel brands have sought growth opportunities abroad, particularly in emerging market locations. These opportunities may come in the form of...more
It’s no secret that immigration compliance is a priority to the Trump administration, so the recent announcement that it expects the number of worksite investigations to quadruple in coming years should come as no surprise....more
Analysts predict robots may take nearly 40 percent of U.S. jobs – particularly the ones that require lower education levels – in the next 15-20 years. The study was released by PricewaterhouseCoopers, and was based on...more
Hospitality facilities built in the 1980s or 1990s (or earlier) tend to have design and layout configurations that are out of touch with a franchisor’s present market requirements. This jeopardizes the continued franchise...more
The past month’s judicial and administrative activity in the area of IC misclassification reflects the wide range of industries facing these types of claims: communications; cleaning services; transportation and delivery...more
New Orleans Motel Placed Employee on Unwanted Leave of Absence, Federal Agency Charges - NEW ORLEANS - G6 Hospitality, dba Motel 6, unlawfully placed a pregnant employee on leave solely because of the fact that she was...more
Who Are My Employees? The legal landscape for employers is changing. Led by the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”), there is a growing trend to hold employers accountable, not only for their own employees, but...more
We are pleased to share the first edition of our Hospitality, Food and Beverage Industry Newsletter with you. This Newsletter addresses important recent legal developments affecting the hospitality and restaurant industry and...more
As the hospitality industry continues to grow and expand, one common goal is to provide all-inclusive experiences for visitors and patrons. Unfortunately, given the breadth of the goods and services offered to the public and...more
May 2015 was one of the busiest months for independent contractor (IC) misclassification cases in the courts and administrative agencies – no less than a dozen cases including such well-known companies as BMW, the NFL and...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have been coordinating attacks on the franchise business model. These activities were a primary focus for all attendees at the May...more
In This Issue: - The Next Hot Trend in Economic Development: Craft Beer - Class Action Attempt to Void Jimmy John’s Non-Competes Goes Stale - Use of Customer Survey Data Upheld in Hotel Franchise...more
As David Weil, the still relatively new United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Administrator describes it, an industry is “fissured” when large companies no longer directly employ the workers that produce their...more
Executive Summary: On January 30, 2015, the New York State Department of Labor's ("NYSDOL") Wage Board (the "Wage Board") voted to recommend a fifty percent increase in the minimum hourly rate for tipped workers, from $5.00...more