 As CIHLER finished its first 18 months of operations, we are happy to report a number of accomplishments. First, we now have 23 partners who are providing leadership, guidance, and content in the form of updates on cutting edge issues. As described more fully in this newsletter, since last March we have held our annual HR in Hospitality Conference in April in Las Vegas, a webinar with our partner Kara Maciel in June, and the 13th Annual Labor & Employment Roundtable in September...see more.
Report Focuses on Advantages of Arbitration for Employers and Employees
 Both employers and employees can be well served by arbitration when it comes to addressing workplace issues, according to a new report from the Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations (CIHLER) and the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). The report addresses concerns about arbitration from both the employees' and employers' point of view...see more.
CIHLER Blog Contributions Analyze the NLRB’s “Big Mac” Decision
Center academic director David Sherwyn, who is a professor of law at the School of Hotel Administration, contributed a guest post to the “OnLabor” blog. He examined a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board that declared McDonald’s is a joint employer with its franchisees...see more.
CIHLER Associate Director Quoted in Time on “Big Mac” Decision
 Time magazine’s analysis of the NLRB ruling included a comment from Richard Hurd, professor and associate dean for external relations at the ILR School, and associate director of the center. The ruling involves the relationship between McDonald’s and its franchisees with regard to who is the employer...see more.
CIHLER Represented at Georgetown Law Continuing Legal Education Session
 Center director David Sherwyn was the moderator in November of a Continuing Legal Education Panel at the Hotel and Lodging Legal Summit at Georgetown Law School. The panel examined the legal aspects of union organizing through card-check neutrality agreements...see more.
Sherwyn Is Special Guest in Tip-related Roundtable and Webinar
 CIHLER director David Sherwyn joined attorneys from the firm of Epstein Becker Green, which hosted a roundtable and webinar on “Strategies for Tip and Service Charge Compliance for the Hospitality Industry.” Epstein Becker Green is a national law firm serving clients in such industries as health care, financial services, retail, hospitality, and technology...see more.
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 As a Cornell graduate or friend, you save $475.00 on the only conference that delivers legal and HR guidance for your industry. The HR in Hospitality Conference, March 13 - 16 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, features sessions focusing on how wage and hour changes affect franchisor-franchisee relationships, the effect of the Noel Canning decision on the hospitality industry, the new priorities of the EEOC and much more...see more.
ALIS Law
 The newest conference to be launched by BHN and AH&LA under the ALIS umbrella, ALIS Law focuses on current legal matters of interest to hotel owners and operators. While the annual ALIS conference discusses the issues and opportunities related to buying, selling, and building hotels, ALIS Law focuses on the “day after” and the many legal issues owners and operators face...see more.
CIHLER Welcomes New Industry Advisors
The Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations (CIHLER) at the School of Hotel Administration welcomed new hospitality industry leaders to its advisory board. In this role, they will provide financial support to the institute and engage in the development of CIHLER programming and research...see more.
From Our Partners
The Center’s partners contribute timely commentary and analysis regarding judicial holdings and other legal issues, including links to current blogs. Center partner firms are leading legal, labor, and employment-related practices who are on the forefront of labor and employment law. Topic areas include hospitality and labor law, labor relations, human resources, and contemporary issues such as the minimum wage, background checks, mandatory wellness programs, and workers’ compensation...see more.
Register for Free Online Course in Global Hospitality Management
The hospitality industry employs one in eleven people worldwide and boasts growth well over double that of global GDP, making hospitality management a red-hot opportunity for those with the desire, ambition, and keen interest in the business of service to make a career of it. In February, SHA will offer a free six-week MOOC (massive open online course) titled Introduction to Global Hospitality Management, led by four members of SHA’s renowned faculty and featuring veteran industry experts.
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The Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations was established in 2013 as a platform for students, employers, employees, unions, and their advocates involved in the hospitality industry. The institute's mission is to support educational programs, sponsor and disseminate research, and hold conferences and roundtables dedicated to the modernization of labor and employment relations, labor and employment law, human resource management, and leadership in the hospitality industry. To learn more about the institute and its projects, visit www.cihler.cornell.edu.
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