Hospitality law : managing legal issues in the hospitality industry / Stephen Barth ; David K. Hayes, consulting author.

By:

Barth, Stephen C

Contributor(s):

Hayes, David K

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2009.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xvi, 462 p. : forms ; 29 cmISBN:

047008376X (cloth)
9780470083765 (cloth)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

343.73 BAR

Contents:

Prevention philosophy -- Government agencies that impact the hospitality industry -- Hospitality business structures -- Business contracts -- Significant hospitality contracts -- Legally managing property -- Legally selecting employees -- Legally managing employees -- Your responsibilities as a hospitality operator -- Your responsibilities as a hospitality operator to guests -- Your responsibilities for guests? property -- Your responsibilities when serving food and beverages -- Legal responsibilities in travel and tourism -- Safety and security issues -- Managing insurance.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	343.73 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100381590

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Hospitality Law, Third Edition provides the legal understanding that ensures both the safety of guests and the success of the hospitality operation. This practical resource gives you a common sense approach grounded in essential principles rather than an encyclopedic knowledge of the law. Vivid scenarios and real-life case studies show these principles in action in recognizable hospitality settings. With comprehensive coverage ranging from foodservice to employee contracts, insurance to international terrorism, this Third Edition features new and revised content reflecting the latest factors at work in today's hospitality industry.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Chapter 1 Prevention Philosophy
1.1 The Future Hospitality Manager and the Legal Environment
1.2 The Hospitality Manager and Legal Management
1.3 Preventative Legal Management
Legally Managing At Work: Applying the Stem Process in Hospitality Management
1.4 Ethics and the Law
What Would You Do?
The Hospitality Industry in Court
What Did You Learn In This Chapter?
Rapid Review
Team Activity
Chapter 2 Government Agencies That Impact the Hospitality Industry
2.1 Federal Regulatory and Administrative Agencies
2.2 State Regulatory and Administrative Agencies
2.3 Local Regulatory and Administrative Agencies
2.4 Regulatory Interaction and Oversight Impacting Travel and Tourism
2.5 Managing Conflicting Regulations
2.6 Responding To an Inquiry
Legally Managing At Work: Recommended Steps for Responding To Inquiries and Complaints by Government Agencies
2.7 Monitoring Regulatory Change
International Snapshot: Immigration
What Would You Do?
The Hospitality Industry in Court
What Did You Learn In This Chapter?
Rapid Review
Team Activity
Chapter 3 Hospitality Business Structures
3.1 The Importance of Business Structure
3.2 Common Hospitality Organizational Structures
3.3 Common Hospitality Operating Structures
3.4 The Agency Relationship
International Snapshot: What Would You Do?
The Hospitality Industry in Court
What Did You Learn In This Chapter?
Rapid Review
Team Activity
Chapter 4 Business Contracts
4.1 Introduction to Contracts
4.3 The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
Legally Managing At Work: Reducing No-Show Reservations
4.4 Preventative Legal Management and Contracts
International Snapshot: International Contracts
What Would You Do?
The Hospitality Industry in Court
What Did You Learn In This Chapter?
Rapid Review
Team Activity
Chapter 5 Significant Hospitality Contracts
5.1 Specific Contract Clauses
5.2 Franchise Contracts
Management Contracts
5.4 Conference Services Contracts
International Snapshot: A Comparison Of Franchise Disclosure Requirements Under Untied States Law And International Law
What Would You Do?
The Hospitality Industry in Court
What Did You Learn In This Chapter?
Rapid Review
Team Activity
Chapter 6 Legally Managing Property
6.1 Introduction to Property
6.2 Purchasing Property
6.3 Financing the Purchase of Property
6.4 Leasing Property
Legally Managing At Work: Legal Considerations of Buying Versus Leasing
6.5 Respecting Intellectual Property Rights
International Snapshot: U.S. Hotel Companies Seeking Trademark Protection May Now File In The U.S. For Protection Abroad
What Would You Do?
The Hospitality Industry in Court
What Did You Learn In This Chapter?
Rapid Review
Team Activity
Chapter 7 Legally Selecting Employees
7.1 Employee Selection
7.2 Discrimination in the Selection Process
Legally Managing At Work: Accommodating Disabled Employees
7.3 Verification of Eligibility to Work
7.4 The Employment Relationship
International Snapshot: Canadian Employment Laws
What Would You Do?
The Hospitality Industry in Court
What Did You Learn In This Chapter?
Rapid Review
Team Activity
Chapter 8 Legally Managing Employees
8.1 Employment Relationships
8.2 Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
8.3 Family and Medical Leave Act
8.4 Compensation
Legally Managing At Work: Calculating Overtime Pay For Tipped Employees
8.5 Managing Employee Performan

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Stephen Barth is an attorney and Professor of Hospitality Law and Leadership at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston, Texas. He is also the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com.