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Labor and employment relations issues are disrupting the hospitality industry. Depending on your perspective, the recent National Labor Relations Board Browning Ferris Industries (BFI) decision either alters or simply reinstates the definition of "employer" in regard to employees employed by one entity and leased to another...more »

CIHLER Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
Sean Rogers and Christopher Boone have joined the faculty of the School of Hotel Administration, in the area of employment relations, human resources, and law. A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s College of Business, Rogers holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations...more »

10th Annual HR in Hospitality Conference & Expo
Joint Employer Doctrine … minimum wage movement … working with unions … Find out the latest on these and other labor relations issues facing the hospitality industry at the 2016 HR in Hospitality Conference, March 14 - 16.

And because of our partnership with the conference, you save $125 on top of the $400.00 Pre-Early Bird Savings — that’s a $525.00 discount. Register at www.HRinHospitality.com with Promo Code CIHLER.

CIHLER Members Share Legal Expertise at Georgetown Conference
Members of the Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations contributed their time and knowledge to the fourth annual Hotel and Lodging Legal Summit at Georgetown University, one of the foremost conferences on U.S. hospitality law...more »

CIHLER Reports Focus on Big Data and Confusing Court Cases
Two recent CIHLER reports offer clarity on potential human resources challenges, one coming from big data, and another involving careful understanding of two U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

New Board Members
CIHLER recently welcomed three new industry leaders to its advisory board, Laura FitzRandolph, Steve Rimmer, and Ruth Seroussi ’92. As advisory board members, they provide financial support to CIHLER and engage in the development of programming and research for the institute...more »

14th Annual Labor & Employment Law Roundtable
The 14th Annual Labor & Employment Law Roundtable took place on October 5, 2015 at the School of Hotel Administration. Participants were able to address current issues regarding the industry’s labor and employment law, and the roundtable was chaired by CIHLER director, David Sherwyn...more »

Owner and Operator Roundtable
Although hotel owners and operators should be working together to offer the best possible guest experience, there seems to be, at times, a disconnect between the owners and operators with regard to labor, HR, wage & hour, and discrimination issues...more »

Regional Roundtable
CIHLER and our Institute member, Taylor English Duma LLP, hosted a Regional Roundtable on September 11th at The Commerce Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Regional roundtables provide a forum for the discussion of relevant topics, including Supreme Court cases and EEOC rulings...more »