Hospitality

Overview

Hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, food service, and other hospitality enterprises require industry-specific legal counsel to evaluate and problem-solve a broad spectrum of possible exposures, through our industry-focused Hospitality and Retail Practice Group and our broader practice groups, our attorneys possess direct legal experience collaborating closely with hospitality industry clients.

Hospitality

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News

Post & Schell Secures Unanimous Jury Verdict for Condominium Association in Chester County Court of Common Pleas

William L. Thrall, III Rejoins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty Litigation Group in Philadelphia

Jay A. Gebauer Rejoins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty and Professional Liability Departments

Post & Schell Principal Robert J. Balch Selected for Lehigh Valley Business Magazine's 2017 Forty Under 40 Awards

F. Traynor Beck Joins Post & Schell as Principal and Chair of Corporate Practice Group

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

Post & Schell Elects Seven New Principals in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Offices

Post & Schell Elects Attorney Robert J. Balch as Principal

National Food Service Provider and Commercial Truck Driver Awarded Jury Verdict in Accident Case

Media & Articles

Laily Sheybani Examines Criminal Liability for Non-Compete Clauses for Business Crimes Bulletin

Angela Sanders Examines DOL's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Tip Regulations Under the FLSA for The Legal Intelligencer

Charles Spitz Provides Insight to Business Insurance Magazine on Sex Trafficking and Hotel Liability

Darren Creasy Examines Potential ADA Issues for Company Websites in DRI's April Retail and Hospitality Newsletter

Charles Spitz and Abe Rein Examine the FCC's Continued Enforcement Against Wi-Fi Blocking for Law360

Abe Rein Discusses Third Circuit's FTC/Wyndham Data Breach Decision with TechBeacon

Marc Perry and Abe Rein Author Article Examining Importance of Cybersecurity Vigilance in the Hospitality Industry for Law360

John Dornberger Discusses Philadelphia Casino Licenses with The Philadelphia Inquirer

Charles Spitz Examines the Legal Implications of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning for HospitalityLawyer's CONVERGE

Speaking Engagements

Theresa Mongiovi and Caitlin Donahue Present on Marijuana in the Workplace to Lancaster SHRM on March 14

Eric Gibson Serves on CLE Panel Discussion Examining CARES Act Fraud at Marcum's 3rd Annual Corporate Compliance & Fraud Summit on Oct. 4

Angela Sanders and Matt Daggett Co-Present on the Interaction between FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation for Lancaster SHRM on Sept. 30

Theresa Mongiovi and Jodi Wilenzik Present on Workplaces Investigations and Best Practices at Lancaster SHRM's June 2022 Breakfast Program on June 14

Angela Sanders Present on DOL Guidance on Pay Practices for Tipped Employees on PRLA Webinar on Aug. 3

Patrice Toland Serves on Panel Examining Crypto Currency and Workers' Compensation Claims at CLM's 2021 Workers' Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference on May 12

Charles Spitz Presents on Civil and Criminal Liability Issues for the Hospitality Industry at Annual Hospitality Law Conference on April 10

Joe Bongiovanni and Mariel Marsh Present Defense Perspective on PBI Webinar on June 18

Paul Logan Serves on Panel Discussion on COVID-19-Related Lending on Brown & Brown Webinar on April 22

Rob Balch and John Croumer Present on Dram Shop/Liquor Liability on Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Webinar on Aug. 21

David Renner Co-Presents on Sexual Harassment Policies to Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Members on July 26

Rob Balch and John Croumer Present on Dram Shop/Liquor Liability to Lancaster Chamber on May 25

Rob Balch and Ian Baxter Present on Dram Shop Liability in Pennsylvania on April 12

Workers' Comp. and Casualty Principals Present on Reducing the Cost of Claims in Pennsylvania to Dallas Risk Professionals on June 11

Hospitality Co-Chair Charles Spitz Presents on Catastrophic Liability Claims in the Hospitality Industry to the Resort Hotel Association on April 21

Hospitality Practice Group Co-Chairs Perry and Spitz Present on Catastrophic Liability Claims at the HospitalityLaw Conference on Feb. 11

Casualty Litigation Attorney Rob Balch Presents on Social Media Ethics for Attorneys at PADC Luncheon on May 20

Blogs and Thought Leadership

NLRB’s New Rule Expanding Joint Employer Status: Impacts and Recommendations for Employers

FTC Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Employment-Related Non-Competes

PA Commonwealth Court Orders Workers’ Compensation Medical Marijuana Reimbursement

The FTX Bankruptcy, Lack of Corporate Controls, and the Coming Regulatory Scrutiny

Employers Must Justify COVID-19 Testing as a “Business Necessity” Under Updated EEOC Guidance

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate But Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers

Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on OSHA's 100+ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

A Refresher on Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance

A Notice Deadline for COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan is Fast Approaching

National Trend: Criminal Prosecution of Employers for Improper Pay Practices

Congress Extends FFCRA Paid Leave...Sorta

Pittsburgh City Council Approves COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

DOL Issues Revised Regs on the FFCRA in Response to S.D.N.Y Decision

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Four FFCRA Regulations

Marriott Permitted to File Third-Party Claims Against Sex Traffickers in Federal Lawsuit

Sex Trafficking Case Against Marriott Allowed to Proceed

Re-Opened for Litigation: Examining Potential for COVID-19 Third Party Exposure Claims Against Businesses and How to Mitigate and Defend Them

OSHA Issues Guidance to Employers on COVID-19

Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

DOL to Begin Enforcement of FFCRA Paid Leave Obligations; Issues Additional FAQs

Pennsylvania Amends its Unemployment Law in Response to COVID-19

Property Management and Safety-Related Services in PA During the COVID-19 Response

Employment Taxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Online Fitness in the COVID-19 Era: How to "C.U.R.E." Online Waivers and Protect Your Business from Liability

DOL Issues Much Anticipated Regs and IRS Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Injuries, Employees Working from Home, and the COVID-19 Shutdown

Caution Urged with the PA WC Bureau's New EDI Recommendations for COVID-19 Claims

DOL Issues Third Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Initial Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Publishes Required Model Notice

Employment Tax Aspects of the Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Rights/ Obligations in Light of the Forced Government Shutdown Due to COVID-19

EEOC Issues New Guidance for Managing COVID-19 Risks Consistent with the ADA

President Signs Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19