Program Details
2026-02-25 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-02-25 12:00:00
1.5h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1.5
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm ESTThis session covers foundational employment documents including handbooks and agreements, anti-discrimination policies, and LGBTQ+ protections in hospitality. Participants will learn about harassment types, employer liability standards, investigation procedures, and strategies for handling third-party harassment from guests.
Stephen Barth
Andria Lure Ryan 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm ESTExplore FMLA eligibility requirements, the complex intersection with workers’ compensation and ADA, and USERRA protections for military employees. This session also addresses Fair Labor Standards Act compliance, tip credit rules, tip pooling requirements, and critical payroll tax obligations.
Stephen BarthAndria Lure Ryan 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm ESTLearn best practices for conducting honest performance evaluations and implementing effective progressive discipline systems. This session covers wrongful termination concerns, defensible termination practices, WARN Act requirements, and strategies for managing unemployment claims and appeals.
Stephen BarthAndria Lure Ryan 1:00 pm - 1:10 pm ESTA short intermission allowing participants to refresh before the final session. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for the concluding segment.
Stephen BarthAndria Lure Ryan 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm ESTThis session addresses employment records retention requirements across federal and state laws, including personnel files, I-9 forms, and OSHA records. Participants will also learn about required workplace postings and the emerging landscape of predictive scheduling laws affecting hospitality employers.
Stephen BarthAndria Lure RyanStephen Barth, author of Hospitality Law and coauthor of Restaurant Law Basics, is an attorney, the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, the annual Hospitality Law Conference series, and the Global Travel Risk Summit Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He is #3 on Global Guru’s Top 30 Hospitality Thought Leaders & Influencers for 2023. In addition to legal and travel risk mitigation insight, Stephen specializes in communicating the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership roles; and has provided valuable insight to many companies including The Methodist Hospital System, Wyndham Worldwide, Dine Equity, Business Travel News and Aramark. His fun, fast-paced presentations provide practical information and solutions to enhance your personal and professional life.
Andria Ryan is a partner who serves as co-chair of the Hospitality Industry Group, representing employers in virtually every area of employment and labor law.
Stephen Barth, author of Hospitality Law and coauthor of Restaurant Law Basics, is an attorney, the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, the annual Hospitality Law Conference series, and the Global Travel Risk Summit Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He is #3 on Global Guru’s Top 30 Hospitality Thought Leaders & Influencers for 2023. In addition to legal and travel risk mitigation insight, Stephen specializes in communicating the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership roles; and has provided valuable insight to many companies including The Methodist Hospital System, Wyndham Worldwide, Dine Equity, Business Travel News and Aramark. His fun, fast-paced presentations provide practical information and solutions to enhance your personal and professional life.
Andria Ryan is a partner who serves as co-chair of the Hospitality Industry Group, representing employers in virtually every area of employment and labor law.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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