NLRB, Hospitality Industry

Eight Issues That Will Impact the Hospitality Industry in 2024

ArentFox Schiff on 2/16/2024

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

The Learned Concierge - December 2023, Vol. 3

Clark Hill PLC on 12/12/2023

Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Hospitality: 2023 Year in Review

ArentFox Schiff on 10/20/2023

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

Hospitality Trends: 10 Legal Challenges for Companies in 2023

ArentFox Schiff on 1/5/2023

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

No Limits: Board Finds Hotel Improperly Limited Bargaining Subjects

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 12/21/2022

On December 16, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued its decision in Troutbeck Company, LLC d/b/a Brooklyn 181 Hospitality, LLC, among the latest in an eventful string of rulings over the last...more

December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 1/6/2021

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Court Limits Workers’ Rights to Form Micro Units for Collective Bargaining Purposes

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 11/20/2020

The D.C. Circuit overturned a decision that allowed Chicago-area hotel workers (housekeepers and food and beverage staff) to form extremely narrow bargaining units. In its decision, the D.C. Circuit held that the NLRB failed...more

National Labor Relations Board Changes Course On Employee Email

Brooks Pierce on 1/16/2020

Employers who revised their electronic communication policies under the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Purple Communications standard may want to head back to the drawing board (again) in the new year. In Caesars...more

Two New NLRB Decisions Allow Employers to Limit Use of Its Email System and Preserve Confidentiality of Workplace Investigations

Troutman Pepper on 1/7/2020

Q: What is the current rule on whether an employee can use our company’s email system to distribute union material? Also, are we permitted to require employees to keep workplace investigations confidential without running...more

Labor Board Grants Employers Greater Rights To Limit Union Activity On Premises

Fisher Phillips on 6/17/2019

The National Labor Relations Board issued a decision on Friday reversing 37 years of precedent and thereby granting employers greater rights to limit union activity on their premises. Under the “public space” exception,...more

Prepping for Full Compliance! Five Important Legal Compliance Issues Impacting the Hospitality Industry

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/15/2019

Hospitality remains at the forefront of demanding industries where employers must be ever vigilant in their efforts to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. We highlight below...more

Hospitality Sector: Union Updates 2018-19

Akerman LLP on 3/5/2019

In 2018, labor/management relations developed in sometimes unexpected and surprising ways, making strange bedfellows and pitting former allies against one another. Employees protesting against the actions of their employers...more

Would You Like Fries And A Political Opinion With That? Regulating Employee Buttons, Pins, And Insignia In The Workplace

Fisher Phillips on 11/2/2018

Burgers and buttons are making headlines again. Employees at Burgerville—a fast-food restaurant chain in the Pacific Northwest—recently took to wearing buttons to work and were sent home for the day. These buttons were not...more

Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/10/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Howard’s End of the Week Roundup - January 21

Fisher Phillips on 1/22/2018

I started these posts after my partner Travis Vance and I realized that our clients and Firm friends are eager for information in areas other than labor, OSHA, and employment law. A number of nationally renowned thought...more

Could Barring Former Employees From Your Premises Lead To A Lawsuit?

Fisher Phillips on 9/8/2017

Hospitality employers open to the general public should be aware of a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with implications across the industry. In a 2-to-1 decision, the NLRB ruled that a hotel and...more

Outsourcing In The Hotel Industry – Beware Of The Pitfalls

Fisher Phillips on 6/7/2017

In recent years, a number of hotels both in the United States and abroad have increasingly outsourced certain departments. Housekeeping, valet parking, and some or all aspects of food service are frequently selected as...more

A Full Menu of Potential Legal Issues for Hospitality Owner/Operators

Epstein Becker & Green on 3/30/2017

Legal compliance is a challenging endeavor, especially in the hospitality industry, where owner/operators must focus on meeting their business objectives, staying competitive, and growing in their respective markets. In...more

Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - December 2016

Littler on 12/5/2016

Littler's WPI Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The December edition of the Insider Report discusses recent efforts to block...more

September 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

Troutman Pepper on 10/5/2016

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

Five Key Issues Facing Employers in the Hospitality Industry

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/24/2016

Hospitality employers, like employers in many other service-related industries, are challenged by having to persistently focus on staying competitive and increasing profits in oversaturated markets. However, focusing on these...more

Five Evolving Issues Confronting Employers in the Hospitality Industry

Epstein Becker & Green on 9/24/2015

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

The First 100 Days of Ambush Elections: Impact on the Retail and Hospitality Sectors

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/23/2015

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) implemented its “ambush” or “quickie” election rules on April 14, 2015. An analysis of available NLRB data on representation election (RC) petitions filed since the effective date of...more

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