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March 30, 2022

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What can hotels do about soaring energy costs?

By Ben Walker, Hospitality Insights

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As a way to combat higher energy prices, on-site renewable energy can be challenging for hotels to implement. But advances in technology now mean that there are several other solutions that can significantly reduce hotel energy expenditure.

Rising energy costs are having an impact on hotel businesses and the travel industry across the world. A recent survey of UK hospitality businesses, for instance, revealed average energy prices had doubled, resulting in some businesses deciding to cut trading hours and/or raise prices.

April Fools’ Day

by History.com Editors

April Fools’ Day—celebrated on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools’ Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools’ Day prank. While its exact history is shrouded in mystery, the embrace of April Fools’ Day jokes by the media and major brands has ensured the unofficial holiday’s long life.

Origins of April Fools' Day

Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year began with the spring equinox around April 1.

Frequently Asked Questions on Recall Rights

2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Signed into Law February 9, 2022 – retroactive to January 1, 2022.

The Department of Industrial Relations is updating webpages to provide full details on the new 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law. The new law goes into effect on February 19, 2022.

What industries are affected by the right to recall to work provided under LC 2810.8?

Labor Code section 2810.8 provides recall rights for employees in the hospitality industry and in building services who were separated from employment as a result of the COVID pandemic.

With Travel on the Upswing, Americans Are Eager to Book

by MMGY Travel Intelligence, hotel-online.com

Kansas City, MO – March 28, 2022 – With seasons changing and summer vacations drawing near, America’s appetite for travel continues to grow. According to a new study by MMGY Travel Intelligence, 73% of American travelers intend to take a vacation in the next six months, up significantly from 62% one year ago. This is just one of the key findings released this week as part of the research firm’s 2022 Portrait of American Travelers^® “Spring Edition” survey. Sharing data collected in February from more than 4,500 respondents, the report examines the demographics, intentions,...

Harassment Outside of Work? Employer Still Must Respond to Complaint

By Matthew Roberts, Calchamber

One of my supervisors just reported to me that they received complaints about harassment from a coworker but did not report them to us because the conduct occurred after work hours and the employees did not want to file “formal” complaints. Is there anything more we have to do at this point?

Situations like these often are confusing for employers and can lead to significant exposure to liability due to the employer’s strict obligations under the law to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace.