Perry Group International
The INNsider "L" Update©April 2012
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We periodically work with legal professionals and share articles relating to hospitality and foodservice related litigation. Here is a sampling regarding social media issues, owner operator disputes and tip pools. I hope you find it useful.
Restaurant Employment Expert Concerns
On Social Media Practices
What would a restaurant employment expert say about your practices if your foodservice business is faced with a hiring lawsuit stemming from something that was posted on Facebook, Google+ or Twitter? Restaurants, like hotels, can face problems surrounding their recruitment and training policies for new and existing employees on these social media channels. Read On...
Hotel Management Expert Take
On Rising Owner Operator Lawsuits
An operator and hotel management expert may be faced with performance issues in economic downturns that can affect their relationship with the owners and investors of the lodging property. This may be a result of when it is perceived that the operator gets all of the benefit through compensation and incentives, while the financial risk is borne entirely by ownership regardless of whether the hotel or resort makes money.

Read On...

Is It Time to Call in a Restaurant Labor Expert
On Tip Pool Policies?
It might be a good time to have a restaurant labor expert review your tip pool policies in light of several recent wage and hour disputes. There are a number of class action lawsuits involving chains and individual restaurants in several states that call into question management policies on how tips are shared and who participates in the tip pools. Read on...
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Founded in 1985, Perry Group International is a management, consulting and expert services firm for lodging, foodservice, resorts, gaming and clubs. Our firm does work across North America. We also provide expert testimony on various hospitality, restaurant, bar and nightclub industry issues.

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