Title: Describe the laws related to the hospitality industry.
Course: Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation II (16999-II) > Section: Examining Legal and Ethical Considerations in the Hospitality Industry

Description should include

- referencing the basic laws and legal principles that govern the hospitality services industry, customers, owners, and service providers
- locating hotel policies, including food and beverage policy
- comparing laws and hotel policies.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why should employers and employees be aware of changes in laws affecting the hospitality industry?
- Why are laws protecting the disabled of particular importance to the hospitality industry?
- Which law enforcement agencies monitor practices within hospitality businesses?

Communication

- How should management ensure that employees are cognizant of hospitality laws?
- How do federal, state, and local governments ensure that a facility is following laws related to the industry?

Leadership

- How can leaders ensure that employees follow hospitality laws?
- How do laws protect both the customer and the owner of the facility?

Management

- How can management keep up with laws and communicate the importance of these laws to hotel operations?
- What resources are available to help management guide employees?