Effective handling of legal matters is essential to long-term profitability and expansion of hospitality operations. Our Hospitality & Service Industries Group attorneys have significant experience helping industry clients face those workplace issues. Our knowledge of the industry gives clients the advantage: they don't have to waste time getting us up to speed on the terminology and particulars of restaurants, clubs, hotels, and motels. Click here for Service First, a Labor & Employment Newsletter for the Hospitality & Service Industries. The Hospitality & Service Industries Group provides legal advice and representation in a wide range of areas: - Employment Discrimination Claims
- Class and Collective Actions
- Franchisee/Franchisor Relationships
- Wrongful Discharge
- Dram Shop Litigation
- Harassment Claims & Investigations
- Labor Relations & Union Avoidance
- Employment Contracts
- Wage and Hour Issues
- FCRA Litigation
- Immigration Visas and Compliance
- Internal Investigations
- Policy/Handbook Development & Interpretation
- Counseling on Labor & Employment Issues
We also provide services to managers, area supervisors, HR professionals and trade associations including: - Training on Preventing Sexual & Other Types of Harassment
- Training on Effective Discipline
- Education on Major Legal Developments
- Training on Interviewing/Employee Selection
- Training on Effective Employee Evaluation Techniques
- Union Avoidance Training
- HR Audits
Group attorneys are members of/published in/or regularly speak to the following: - National Restaurant Association
- The Flame, the national publication of the Burger King Franchisee Association
- Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association
- Atlanta Hotel Council
- Restaurant Start-Up and Growth Magazine
- Restaurants & Institutions Magazine
- Chain Restaurant Compensation Association
- Global Alliance for Hospitality Attorneys
Recent Publications 01-2011 - YourSpace: What to Address in Your Business's Social Media Policy and Why You Need One. Restaurant Startup & Growth. Article by Alisa P. Cleek and Douglas J. Miller 09-10-09 - Going Green? Consider Labor Laws. Restaurant Hospitality. Article by Elliott M. Friedman and Douglas J. Miller. Attorney Contact: Alisa Pittman Cleek |
