On November 23, China announced the implementation of an "air defense identification zone" over the East China Sea. Officials warn that aircraft failing to comply with regulations and instructions may be met with "emergency defensive measures." Read More
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Corporate travel management company HRG reports that corporations will focus heavily on travel data security and travel risk management in 2014. Read More
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| Now nearing the end of his term as mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg launches a campaign to ban plastic-foam food containers. Read More |
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Legal & Risk Management Solutions for the Global Travel & Hospitality Industries
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Check out our new video for the 2014 Hospitality Law Conference! From February 10-12, 2014, hospitality professionals will gather in Houston, Texas, to break down silos and solve common challenges that we face. View Now
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From Kathleen Pohlid of Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin: Employers who outsource work to independent contractors in order to curb payroll costs, beware! Such arrangements may violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as federal tax and state laws. Read More
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Mark your calendar for the Owner-Management Summit! This event focuses on hotel development, management agreements, and the financial aspects of owning and operating a hotel; lawyers will learn the financial aspect of a development deal, and finance executives will learn about the legal aspect. Read More
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C.R. Wright of Fisher & Phillips discusses the success rate of lawsuits involving profanity in the workplace, as well as potential non-legal repercussions for cursing on the job. Read More
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