As a Hospitality Attorney, I wonder where the fire marshals are on Black Friday when crowds overwhelm the stores and grossly exceed occupancy limits. What do you think? Check out this story from USA Today about the Black Friday chaos last week: How much crazier can Black Friday get? By Chris Hawley, Associated Press NEW YORK — Pepper-sprayed customers, smash-and-grab …
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HospitalityLawyer is excited to welcome back speaker David Denney to the Tenth Annual 2012 Hospitality Law Conference. David Denney is the principal of the David Denney Law Offices and focuses on Food & Beverage Law. He represents clients on matters such as the formation, purchase and sale of business entities, private placements of securities, commercial leases, foodborne illness and allergy liability, employment …
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Have you ever wondered whether you have to pay an employee for sitting on an airplane? Can I just pay commissions to somebody sitting in an office all day that sells over the phone or do I have to pay an hourly wage? Or how about whether you can deduct a broken plate or a cash register shortage from the …
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BDO Consulting is excited to announce the growth of its Insurance Claim Services practice with the addition of Drew Olson as a Manager in the Chicago office. Drew has helped companies in the hospitality industry recover from disasters such as the California wildfires, hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast, and advised clients regarding the BP oil spill. In addition, he has …
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