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March, 14 2017Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
February, 28 2017Basic facts you should know about pergnancy discrimination. An employer must make reasonable accommodations for the employee under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.
2017 Legislative Session: February Update
February, 28 20172017 Texas Legislative Session: February Update It’s the end of February, and the 2017 Texas Legislative Session rounds out its second month. February moves quickly with bill filing, committee formation,… Read more »
ADA Drive-by Lawsuit Reform
February, 28 2017At Hotel Industry’s Urging, Texas Legislature Takes Up ADA Drive-by Lawsuit Reform By Brian Sullivan, THLA Associate General Counsel Drive-by ADA lawsuits are a recurring problem for businesses across the… Read more »
2017 Legislative Session: Hotel Administration Bills
February, 23 2017Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:42:55 – Action in the date range – Link to Related Information ( ) – Priority Hotel Administration
2017 Legislative Session: Local Government Bills
February, 23 2017Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:45:24 – Action in the date range – Link to Related Information ( ) – Priority Local Gov’t
2017 Legislative Session: Hotel Occupancy Tax Bills
February, 23 2017Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:46:02 – Action in the date range – Link to Related Information ( ) – Priority Tax – Hotel… Read more »
February 2017 Legislative Update
February, 23 2017Texas Legislature February 2017 Update During each legislative session, THLA monitors every bill that is filed at the Legislature to determine whether it would have an impact on the Texas… Read more »
Texas Legislature Begins 2017 Session
January, 31 2017Texas Legislature Begins 2017 Session Last month, we brought you the preview of THLA’s 2017’s legislative agenda. Here is what has been happening underneath the Capitol dome since the start… Read more »
2017 Short Course and Advanced Short Course Recap
January, 31 2017Another Great Year for Both Short Course and Advanced Short Course! The 72nd Annual Short Course and the 11th Annual Advanced Short Course welcomed the… Read more »
2017 Legislative Session: Property Tax Bills
January, 27 2017Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:46:39 – Action in the date range – Link to Related Information ( ) – Priority Texas Hotel &… Read more »
2017 Legislative Session: Wage & Hour Bills
January, 27 2017Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:47:30 – Action in the date range – Link to Related Information ( ) – Priority Personnel – Wage… Read more »
2017 Legislative Session: Franchise Tax Bills
January, 27 2017Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn. Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:48:10 – Action in the date range – Link to Related Information ( ) – Priority … Read more »
2017 Legislative Session: THLA Bill Tracking Report, Weekly report
January, 24 2017Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn. Bill Status Report 03-29-2017 – 16:25:35 – Action in the date range – Link to Related Information ( ) – Priority … Read more »
Recognize the Signs of Human Trafficking
December, 28 2016The start of the New Year means renewed goals and ambitions, annual training and employee reviews, and of course the beginning of a new calendar (hopefully one full of city-wide… Read more »
December 2016 Preview of THLA’s Legislative Agenda
December, 13 2016THLA is gearing up for a busy legislative session set to kick off in January, and our legislative affairs committee recently convened to set our priorities and agenda for the… Read more »
2016 Election Results – Texas
November, 29 2016With so much attention focused on the presidential election, it is understandable that many have not caught up on the results of our state elections. Across the state there were… Read more »
Overtime Salary Requirement Blocked (at least for now)
November, 29 2016On November 22, 2016, a federal judge in Sherman, Texas issued a temporary injunction blocking the new federal overtime salary regulations from taking effect on December 1st. In September, THLA joined… Read more »
Theft of Service at hotels
November, 29 2016Failing to Pay: What to do when a guest does not pay for lodging It’s one of the most common calls to our legal department: a guest or group… Read more »
Adopt a Plan to Prevent Workplace Violence
October, 27 2016Adopt a Plan to Prevent Workplace Violence Texas Hotel & Lodging Association On September 29, 2016, a Houston hotel employee was shot after confronting thieves attempting to burglarize… Read more »
Post Your Maximum Room Rates
October, 27 2016Post Your Maximum Room Rates Texas Hotel & Lodging Association With the end of the year upon us, now is a great time to evaluate whether your hotel… Read more »
THLA Joins Lawsuit to Block New Overtime Rule
September, 26 2016THLA Joins Lawsuit to Block New Overtime Rule This month, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association joined more than 55 other business groups as a named plaintiff in a lawsuit against… Read more »
ADA Focus: Service Animals and Lodging Properties
September, 26 2016Traveling in Texas with a service animal: Understand the rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) pertaining to service animals.
Webinar: The DOL’s New Overtime Rules
May, 25 2016THLA News Alert: Houston Flooding Update
April, 22 2016The ongoing flooding in South and Central Texas has forced many people from their homes, and prompted Texas Governor Greg Abbott earlier this week to declare a state of disaster… Read more »
2015 Legislative Update- Bills That Were Defeated This Session
June, 30 2015The following bills were considered by the Legislature this session and would have impacted the hotel and tourism industry, but did not pass: Facility Requirements Applicable to Residential Short Term… Read more »
2015 Legislative Update- More Bills That Passed This Session
June, 30 2015Patent Troll Reform Patent Troll activity has plagued commercial businesses including hotels with frivolous lawsuits alleging patent infringement for often bogus patent claims. SB 1457 creates a state law cause… Read more »