FSHE 260 - Hospitality Law

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

Subject:

Description:

3 hours lecture per week FSHE 260 is a study of the laws and regulations affecting the hospitality industry as they relate to guests, employees and others. Upon successful completion of FSHE 260, the student should be able to: Describe the evolution of hospitality law from English common law to contemporary American civil law. Identify the hospitality manager's rights and responsibilities regarding the organization-guest relationship. Describe situations in which a hospitality organization may refuse accommodations to a guest. Explain the guest's legal right to privacy in a hospitality accommodation. Identify legal procedures to follow in evicting a guest. Identify legal procedures to follow in the event a guest dies. Explain the hospitality organization's duties and limits of liability regarding the safekeeping of the person and/or property of guests or others. Identify the laws and agencies which license and regulate hospitality operations. Explain general contract law in relation to hospitality operations. Explain the major criminal and tort laws affecting hospitality operations. Explain the laws and regulations which affect the hiring, compensation, transferring, promotion, discipline, and termination of employees. Identify a hospitality organization's rights and duties in relation to unions. Explain the tax laws regarding employee compensation and the sale of taxable goods and services. Identify legal requirements for fire safety procedures and emergency action plans.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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