Hospitality Law: Managing Legal Issues in the Hospitality Industry

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John Wiley & Sons, 2006 - Business & Economics - 427 pages
Hospitality Law, Second Edition offers a practical, interactive approach to teaching students basic legal concepts and how they apply to the all facets of the hospitality industry. It helps develop the critical understanding of the legal ramifications of management activites, from hiring and firing employees, to management of the facility and guests that is critical to the success of any operation.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Prevention Philosophy
1
Chapter 2 Hospitality Contracts
19
Chapter 3 Hospitality Operating Structures
57
Chapter 4 Legally Managing Property
85
Chapter 5 Regulatory and Administrative Concerns in the Hospitality Industry
115
Chapter 6 Managing Insurance
147
Chapter 7 Legally Selecting Employees
165
Chapter 8 Legally Managing Employees
197
Chapter 9 Your Responsibilities as a Hospitality Operator
239
Chapter 10 Your Responsibilities as a Hospitality Operator to Guests
261
Chapter 11 Your Responsibilities for Guests Property
285
Chapter 12 Your Responsibilities When Serving Food and Beverages
303
Chapter 13 Legal Responsibilities in Travel and Tourism
329
Chapter 14 Safety and Security Issues
377
Index
415
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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.

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