From Our Members
The “Member Perspectives” provide the most current legal analysis of judicial holdings and other legal issues, provided by the center’s member firms, which are leading legal, labor, and employment-related practices. Drawing on the expertise of the leading practitioners in the field, these documents offer analysis and commentary on the latest judicial opinions, new legislation and regulations, and issues affecting labor and employment in the hospitality industry. Multiple perspectives are available on many topic areas.
Member Blogs
- Akerman LLP – HR Defense Blog
- Akerman LLP – WorkedUp Employment Law Podcasts
- BakerHostetler Blog
- Barnes and Thornburg Currents – Hot Topics in Employment Law
- Barnes and Thornburg Labor Relations – Current News and Practical Analysis
- Conn Maciel Carey – the Employer Defense Report Blog
- Epstein Becker Green Hospitality Labor & Employment Law Blog
- Morgan Lewis’s Blogs
- Proskauer NLRA Blog
- Taylor English HR Minute Blog
All hospitality publications are available at no cost and can be accessed through the School of Hotel Administration’s digital repository, Scholarly Commons.
Staying up to date during COVID-19
CIHLER and Industry leaders provide the latest information and developments on laws and issues relevant to employers and employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 27, 2020: Interactive Map on State-by-State Stay-at-Home Updates
March 19, 2020: NLRB Suspends All Union Elections Until April 3 In Light Of Pandemic
March 19, 2020: Coronavirus Response Act Includes Emergency Paid Sick Time and Paid Family Leave
March 19, 2020: Do You Have To Bargain With Your Union Over Your Coronavirus Response Measures?
April 8, 2020: COVID-19 Weekly Update For Employers
February 6, 2020: Coronavirus: Protective Measures for the Workplace
March 16, 2020: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
March 16, 2020: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
March 18, 2020: Revisions to Proposed Family First Coronavirus Response Act: Potential Relief for Employers
March 20, 2020: New York State Implements Sick Leave for Employees Required to Quarantine or Self-Isolate By Government Order
April 2, 2020: COVID-19 and Executive Compensation
April 2, 2020: COVID-19 Considerations for Retirement Plan Sponsors and Committees
April 2, 2020: Health and Welfare Considerations for Plan Sponsors Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 16, 2020: Los Angeles and San Francisco Issue New Legislation and Employer Guidance in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
April 29, 2020: Employment Litigation Alert – Back to Work Series >> COVID-19: As Cases Continue to Spread, Will Court Cases Begin to Spread?
April 29, 2020: COVID-19: As Cases Continue to Spread, Will Court Cases Begin to Spread?
April 30, 2020: New Jersey Expands Sick Leave, Family Leave and Temporary Disability Benefits
April 30, 2020: New Jersey Expands Sick Leave, Family Leave and Temporary Disability Benefits
May 6, 2020: Group Health Plans: Regulators Extend Deadlines During the COVID-19 Crisis
May 6, 2020: Retirement Plans: Regulators Provide Relief from Certain ERISA Requirements During the COVID-19 Crisis
May 20, 2020: Protective Covenant Considerations in the COVID-19 Era
June 3, 2020: IRS Provides Cafeteria Plans with Flexibility Due To COVID-19
June 11, 2020: OSHA Guidance Requires Certain Employers to Record “Work-Related” COVID-19 Cases
April 9, 2020: COVID-19’s Impact on the Hospitality Industry
April 9, 2020: COVID-19’s Impact on the Hospitality Industry
March 2, 2020: Coronavirus – Workplace Considerations for Hospitality Employers
March 12, 2020: Coronavirus – Legal Risks for NY Business Closures and Mass Layoffs
March 18, 2020: Key Reminders About Paid Sick Leave Laws for NYC and Westchester Employers
April 8, 2020: Moving Forward: Weathering the Storm
April 9, 2020: Ensuring Business Continuity During the Coronavirus Crisis
May 4, 2020: OSHA Issues New Safety Guidelines for Restaurants
July 28, 2020: From Protest to Progress: How the Black Lives Matter Movement Can Change the Hospitality Workplace
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Employers
April 8, 2020: San Francisco Expected to Require Employers with 500 or More Employees to Provide Paid Public Health Emergency Leave
April 9, 2020: Texas Stay Home Orders: A State and Local Update
April 9, 2020: United Kingdom: Updates and FAQs on the UK Furlough Scheme
April 9, 2020: Los Angeles Joins the Trend, as States and Localities Adopt Face Covering Requirements
April 9, 2020: Government of Alberta, Canada Mandates Closure of “Non-essential” Businesses
April 9, 2020: Knowing the Way to San Jose’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
April 9, 2020: The L.A. Story of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
April 9, 2020: Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance for Agricultural Employers on COVID-19 Infection Prevention
April 9, 2020: Michigan Extends “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order with Additional Restrictions on Retail Businesses
April 9, 2020: CDC Updates Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers Exposed to COVID-19
April 13, 2020: Stay on Top of “Stay At Home” – A List of Statewide Orders, as of April 13, 2020
March 5, 2020: Employment in the Time of Coronavirus: Managing Your Workforce in the Face of a Global Pandemic
March 16, 2020: Michelman & Robinson Breaks Down the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 18, 2020: M&R Deciphers the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Just Passed by the Senate and Signed Into Law by the President
March 18, 2020: Telecommuting in the Age of Coronavirus
March 18, 2020: A Message From Michelman & Robinson About “Shelter in Place” Orders
March 19, 2020: SEC Provides Regulatory Relief for Public Reporting Companies
March 19, 2020: Student Loan Borrowers Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief, At Least Temporarily
March 19, 2020: California Governor’s Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
March 20, 2020: New York Governor’s PAUSE Order
March 20, 2020: Illinois Governor’s Statewide Stay-at-Home Order
March 20, 2020: Force Majeure Clauses in Commercial Real Estate Contracts
March 21, 2020: New Jersey Orders Its Residents to Stay Home
March 21, 2020: “Essential Businesses”— What if I am Stopped?
March 21, 2020: The IRS and States Provide Tax Relief in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 23, 2020: Federal Reserve Responds Boldly to Coronavirus-Related Economic Downturn
March 23, 2020: The Number of Jurisdictions Implementing Stay-at-Home Orders Is Increasing Exponentially
March 23, 2020: Michelman & Robinson’s Guide to Coronavirus-Related Paid Sick Leave and Unemployment Insurance Laws in the Tri-State Area
March 24, 2020: Navigating the Coronavirus Pandemic: a Critical Business Review Checklist
March 24, 2020: SBA Loans for Companies Impacted by Coronavirus
March 24, 2020: SEC Relaxes Federal Proxy Rules for Annual Meetings
March 25, 2020: Congress Is Poised to Pass a Historic Stimulus Package in Response to the Coronavirus
March 26, 2020: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Coronavirus-Related Federal Assistance Programs: Who is Giving What to Whom
March 26, 2020: The Stimulus Package and Its Impact on Employers and Employees
March 27, 2020: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Coronavirus-Related State Assistance Programs: Who is Giving What to Whom (Part II)
March 27, 2020: IRS Releases “People First Initiative” Temporarily Adjusting and Suspending Key Compliance Actions
March 27, 2020: HHS Relaxing Enforcement of HIPAA to Facilitate Sharing of Information During the COVID-19 Crisis
March 30, 2020: Large Employers Required to Pay Coronavirus-Related Sick Leave Under New L.A. Ordinance
March 30, 2020: Insurance Coverage Potentially Triggered by COVID-19
March 30, 2020: Attention Insurers: CDI Orders Mandatory Call for Business Interruption Coverage Information in the Wake of COVID-19
March 30, 2020: DOL Is Requiring Employers to Post Families First Employee Rights Notice
March 31, 2020: SEC Announces Temporary Regulatory Relief for Market Participants Affected by Coronavirus
April 1, 2020: Employer Do’s and Don’ts in the Age of COVID-19
April 2, 2020: Tax Implications of the CARES Act at a Glance
April 3, 2020: What Small Businesses Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
April 7, 2020: Clarifying the Paycheck Protection Program: Payment of Insurance Premiums and Loan Forgiveness under the CARES Act
April 8, 2020: Congress Looks to Bolster the PPP With Another $250B in Funding
April 8, 2020: U.S. Treasury Provides Further Guidance to PPP Borrowers and Lenders
April 8, 2020: L.A. Mayor Amends COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
April 9, 2020: Fed and Treasury Announce Main Street Lending Program
April 10, 2020: You Successfully Applied for and Received a PPP Loan Under the CARES Act: Now What?
April 10, 2020: Safer at Home Order in L.A. Extended to May 15
April 10, 2020: Maintaining Your Trade Secrets During the Coronavirus Crisis
April 13, 2020: IP Deadlines and Fees Extended Under the CARES Act
April 13, 2020: Employment in the Wake of Coronavirus: Reintegrating Your Workforce in the New Normal
April 14, 2020: Insurance Companies Have Been Ordered to Provide COVID-19-Related Premium Relief to Businesses and Drivers in California
April 14, 2020: What to Do If Your New York Business Has Been Deemed Non-Essential
April 15, 2020: Attention Insurers: the CDI Has Ordered You to Fairly Investigate All Business Interruption Insurance Claims Caused By the COVID-19 Outbreak
April 16, 2020: Employment in the Wake of Coronavirus: EEOC and OSHA Guidance Allows Employers to Go Where They Could Not Go Before
April 16, 2020: New Yorkers Ordered to Stay at Home Even Longer Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
April 16, 2020: Paycheck Protection Program Funds Exhausted
April 17, 2020: Coronavirus Buzzkill: CARES Act Overlooks Cannabis
April 21, 2020: Additional Funding Is on the Way to Resurrect the PPP
April 21, 2020: Certifying Your PPP Loan: Proceed With Caution
April 23, 2020: PPP Loan Certification: the Need for Caution Continues!
April 24, 2020: Attention Cannabis Businesses: Hope May Be on the Horizon for Federal COVID-19-Related Relief
April 24, 2020: California Department of Insurance Issues Notice Granting Tax-Filing Extension in Response to COVID-19
April 24, 2020: SEC Approves Amendments to Nasdaq and NYSE Continued Listing Requirements Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 17, 2020: New Mandate for Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Leave for Some Employers Due to COVID-19 Emergency
March 17, 2020: SEC Provides Relief for Funds and Advisers Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 17, 2020: Implications of COVID-19 for Institutional Investors
March 17, 2020: HHS and States Relax Telehealth Licensing Rules for Healthcare Professionals Amid COVID-19 Emergency
March 17, 2020: Maximizing Insurance Assets for Business Losses Relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 17, 2020: Russia Amends Federal Law on Joint Stock Companies to Address COVID-19 Emergency
March 18, 2020: As COVID-19 Disrupts Financial Markets, Is It Time to Consider a Poison Pill?
March 18, 2020: COVID-19 Antitrust Considerations: The Boundaries of Industry Collaboration
March 23, 2020: Workforce Change in a Time of Pandemic
March 23, 2020: Remote Working in a Time of Pandemic
March 24, 20202: Responding to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Top-of-Mind Employee Benefits Questions for Employers
March 24, 2020: COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinars
March 24, 2020: Medical Waivers RECORDING
March 25, 2020: Paid Sick Leave and Temporary Paid Family and Medical Leave Mandates Due to COVID-19
March 25, 2020: COVID-19: Managing Your Securities and M&A Legal Issues RECORDING
March 26, 2020: COVID-19 and Labor Law: What Employee Actions Are “Protected,” Union Bargaining Issues, the NLRB, and More
March 26, 2020: Workforce and Stimulus
March 27, 2020: New DOL Guidance Issued on Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency FMLA Leave During COVID-19
March 27, 2020: New York COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Updates
March 27, 2020: Shareholder Activism Defense: Impact of COVID-19 on Shareholder Activism
April 2, 2020: Fast Break: COVID-19
April 7, 2020: COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinars
April 7, 2020: COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Updates: PREP Act and Other Considerations for Hospitals Experimenting with COVID Treatments
April 7, 2020: Morgan Lewis Hedge Fund University™: COVID-19 Implications for Hedge Funds
April 9, 2020: NonprofitWebAdvisor – The Coronavirus Relief Act: What Nonprofits Need to Know
April 16, 2020: Reopening the Workplace: A Preliminary Guide for Employers
April 28, 2020: COVID-19 Legal Issue Compendium
April 9, 2020: Lessons learned from China and economic scenarios
Crisis Containment Series:
March 17, 2020: Mitigating Damages in a Time of Crisis
March 18, 2020: Proactive Selling
Crisis Management Series:
March 19, 2020: Leading Through the Crisis
Crisis Management Series: Prepare for the Rebound
March 26, 2020: Part 1 – Productivity Now = Future Success
April 1, 2020: Part 2 – Sell Your Story