Cathy Holmes and Marta Fernandez’s article, “Buying and selling hotels – Hotel purchase agreement essentials: Key labor and employment issues,” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hotel News Resource, Hotel Online, Hospitality Net, ehotelier.com and Hospitality Educators.
Hospitals Are A Target For Wage And Hour Class Action Lawsuits What Health Care Employers Need to Know by Marta Fernandez and Amy Messigian This article appeared in the May 16, 2011 issue of the Orange County Business Journal. To view this article as a pdf, click here. In recent years, Southern California hospitals have […]
Jim Butler and Marta Fernandez’s blog article, “Hotel Labor Lawyer Alert: U.S. Department of Labor targets the hospitality industry,” was published by Cornell University School of Hotel Administration’s website, as well as Hospitality Net, Hotel Resource, Hotel Online and ehotelier.com.
On March 19, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor published model notices to help plans and employers comply with new requirements for notifying terminated employees of their right to receive health care premium subsidies for COBRA payments under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). New Employer Obligations Two new COBRA notice requirements […]
A version of Marta Fernandez’s article titled, "New Era (of Unionization)," was published in the December 2008 issue of Lodging Law by the American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&LA). To read the article, click on the File above titled "The EFCA: New Era of Unionization."
Marta Fernandez’s article, "Winning the Hearts, Minds and Loyalty of your Workforce Before the Union Comes Calling" was published on Hotel Law Blog. To view the article as a PDF, please click on the file above. November 28, 2008 This week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it will spend about $10 million in the […]
Marta Fernandez‘s article, "The Perfect Storm is Coming — The Employee Free Choice Act" was published on Hotel Law Blog. To view the complete article, please click on the file above.
Jim Butler and Marta Fernandez co-authored an article titled, “Disastrous Wage And Hour Decision: California Supreme Court Makes It A Dark Day For Employers,” which was published by Hotel-Online and Hotel Resource on April 18, 2007.
This article first appeared in Hotel Business. Recent court decisions indicate that the tables may be turning against unions that practice abusive tactics against employers. In general, unions enjoy a wide range of protections under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when engaging in organizing activities, electioneering or campaigning to obtain employer or employee support. […]
When properties are closed for renovations or conversions, employers must take special care in dealing with workforce issues, particularly if the property’s workforce is unionized. The following discussion points may help hotel owners and their labor counsel to set the optimum strategy for their property. What kind of property will the hotel become upon its […]