Webinar Alert: 2023 Employment Handbook Update with Lee N. Jacobs

An HL Webinar on Monday, October 3, 11am-12pm

Each new year means a new Employee Handbook. Your 2022 and 2021 (and certainly your pre-COVID books of 2020 and 2019) handbooks will not fully protect you for 2023. In this webinar, we will discuss the latest employment practices that must be in your handbook now, and the changes that should be included for next year!

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OCTOBER

2023 Employment Handbook Update
Hosted by: Lee Jacobs

Monday October 3, 11am-12:30pm
The seasons are changing, it’s Halloween, and then Thanksgiving and before you know it, its Christmas and New Year’s—2023 HERE WE COME!  Each new year, means a new Employee Handbook.  Your 2022 and 2021 (and certainly your pre-COVID books of 2020 and 2019) are out of date and will not fully protect you for 2023.  At this webinar we will discuss the latest employment practices that should already be in your handbook now, and those changes that should be included for next year!
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How to Fight a Hospitality Lawsuit
Hosted by: Hamutal Lieberman and David Helbraun

Monday October 17, 11am-12:30pm
The Litigation Team presents ways that you can prepare yourself in the event you are sued. Unfortunately, we cannot prevent or predict a lawsuit, but these tips will put you in a better position to mitigate your damages and gain leverage in settlement negotiations if you find yourself in one. We will discuss topics such as Landy lawsuits, ADA accessibility lawsuits, and employee lawsuits.
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New Liquor License Changes You Need to Know About
Hosted by: Joseph Levey

Thursday October 20, 11am-12:30pm
Everyone in New York hospitality knows how challenging it is to deal with the State Liquor Authority these days. But believe it or not, they have recently put a number of initiatives into action that will put us (and themselves) firmly on the path to recovery. Very quietly, the SLA has adopted a number of new policies within the last month or so that should have major positive effects on the licensing process. Please join us for an in-depth review of these changes, how you can work them to your advantage, and, time permitting, a Q&A.
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How to Raise Money and Pitch Investors
Hosted by: Andrew Fine and David Helbraun

Monday October 24, 11am-12:30pm
This is equity investment term sheet 101. The pandemic has shaken the confidence of investors in hospitality. How do we attract them back to the industry? What terms do they care about, and what can we offer them while still protecting the business, the brand, and management’s autonomy? In this webinar, we’ll go through a typical equity investment term sheet, offering tips and guidance on how to land investors in this new climate.
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HR Confidential
Hosted by: Lee Jacobs

Wednesday October 26, 11am-12:30pm
• 2023 Handbook Pitch
• Handling Time-Off Requests
• Who Needs a Job Description?
• Make Offer Letters Work For You
o True-Up bonuses
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How to Negotiate A Restaurant Term Sheet and Lease
Hosted by Mayan Bouskila and David Helbraun

Monday October 31, 11am-12:30pm
Things have changed in the world of restaurant and bar leases and you should know what to ask for in a term sheet and lease when you are dealing with landlords. We will discuss pandemic protections, Good Guy Guaranties, and other new things have popped in hospitality leases.
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NOVEMBER

Protecting Your Brand
Hosted by: Hamutal Lieberman and David Helbraun

Monday November 7, 11am-12:30pm
Join our Trademark Group as they present ways that you can monetize your hospitality brand. A brand is not just a cute name, it can actually make you money. We will be discussing how to develop a brand that you can own and protect, and then the ways that you can further exploit it to make money.
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Catering and Event Contracts
Hosted by: Andrew Fine and David Helbraun

Monday, November 14, 11am-12:30pm
The pandemic has taught us many lessons in relation to catering and event contracts. What pitfalls does every operator need to avoid, and how best can you protect your events or catering business from the unforeseeable? We’ll dive into that during this webinar.
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HR Confidential
Hosted by: Lee Jacobs

Wednesday, November 16, 11am-12:30pm
• New Laws for 2023
• Just the Tip (Pools and Sharing)
• Driving Fee Crazy: banquets edition
• Holiday Parties Are Bad
• COVID update (if needed)
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DECEMBER

HR Confidential
Hosted by: Lee Jacobs

Wednesday, December 14, 11am-12:30pm
• End of Year Audits
• Joint Employer Liability
• Ruminating on Reasonable Accommodations
• So, A Guest Says They Got Food Poisoning
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