Hospitality Law: Managing Legal Issues in the Hospitality Industry By Stephen C. Barth, David K. Hayes ISBN: 9780471464259 Published: 2005 Number of Pages: 448 Edition: 2nd Binding: Hardcover

Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: Wiley Description: Reliable advice to help hospitality managers prevent legal problems and avoid litigation. Is an unhappy restaurant guest legally entitled to a refund for food she ate?  Is a hotel required to replace money that a guest claims was taken from his room?  Can a hospital food and beverage director legally accept a holiday gift from a vendor without threatening her employment status? Hospitality Law, Second Edition provides readers with answers to these questions and more.  Packed with interactive exercises as well as up-to-date legal information specific to the hospitality industry, Hospitality Law benefits students by emphasizing preventive legal management and effective decision-making. This Second Edition gives students and managers background on safety and security requirements, disputes with customers, hiring and firing employees, liabilities associated with serving alcohol, and much more, including: New coverage of legal issues in travel and tourism, including those associated with transportation, travel agents, tour operators, gaming, mixed-use, and timeshare properties Newly added real-world legal case summaries that illustrate the practical application of hospitality laws in actual hospitality operations. Each case summary features a "Message to Management" that gives the reader a clear explanation of the impact of the decision on best practices, as well as preventative measures managers can take to limit exposure New coverage of legal issues related to amusement parks and the Internet booking phenomenon New "International Snapshots" offering insights from practicing attorneys and other professionals regarding differences between U.S. and international laws related to hospitality Updated Web exercises and guidance for researching on the Internet Encouraging readers to think critically about legal concepts related to hospitality, Hospitality Law, Second Edition is an indispensable part of every hospitality manager's education.

Library of Congress Control Number
   - LC control Number:  2004007050
   - LC control Number: 2004007050

International Standard Book Number: 0471464252 (cloth : alk. paper): 9780471464259 (cloth : alk. paper)

Geographic Area Code: n-us---

Library of Congress Call Number
   - Classification number: KF2042.H6
   - Item number: H67 2006

Dewey Decimal Classification Number
   - Edition number: 22
   - Classification number: 343.73/07864794
   - Classification number: 343.73078647 B37h 2006

Other Classification Number
   - Number source: bcl
   - Classification number: 76.60

Main Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Barth, Stephen C.

Title Statement
   - Title: Hospitality law :
   - Remainder of title: managing legal issues in the hospitality industry /
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: Stephen Barth, David K. Hayes.

Edition Statement: 2nd ed.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: Hoboken, N.J. :
   - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.: John Wiley & Sons,
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: c2006.

Physical Description
   - Extent: xvi, 427 p. :
   - Other physical details: forms ;
   - Dimensions: 29 cm.

General Note: Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note: Prevention philosophy -- Hospitality contracts -- Hospitality operating structures -- Legally managing property -- Regulatory and administrative concerns in the hospitality industry -- Managing insurance -- Legally selecting employees -- Legally managing employees -- Your responsibilities as a hospitality operator -- Your responsibilities as a hospitality operator to guests -- Your responsibilities for guests' property -- Your responsibilities when serving food and beverages -- Legal responsibilities in travel and tourism -- Safety and security issues.

Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Hospitality industry
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Hotels
   - General subdivision: Law and legislation
   - Geographic subdivision: United States.

Added Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Hayes, David K.