WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS Subject to Change - Changes will be announced in class and posted to the Instructor’s Web Site SPCSCHULERLAW.COM last change posted WEEK ONE: (January 10, 2011)
Course Introduction Overview of the Legal System
Sources for Hospitality Law
Chapter 1 Prevention Philosophy |
WEEK TWO: (January 17, 201`) | No Class - Martin Luther King Holiday |
WEEK THREE: (January 24, 2011)
Chapter 2 Government Agencies that Impact the Hospitality Industry
Chapter 3 Hospitality Business Structures
Understanding Franchising |
WEEK FOUR: (January
31, 2011)
Quiz Chapters 1, 2, 3 and Course Materials Weeks 1
+ 3
The Hotelkeeper and the Law of Contracts
Chapter 4 Business Contracts
Chapter 5 Significant Hospitality Contracts |
WEEK FIVE: (February
7, 2011) -Note the added reading The Hotelkeeper and the Laws of Torts and Negligence
The Hotel's Duty to Protect Guests
Chapter 9 Your Responsibility as a Hospitality Operator
Americans with Disabilities Act - Public Accomodations
Cases noted under NEGLIGENCE CASES on the resource page of this website |
WEEK SIX: (February 14, 2011)
Note the added reading
Quiz Chapters 4, 5, 9, and Course Materials
Weeks 4 & 5
The Hotel's Right to Evict a Guest, Tenant or Others +
Safekeeping Facilities Chapter 10 Your Responsibilities as a Hospitality Operator to Guests
Chapter 11 The Hotel's Liability Regarding Guests Property
The Guest's Right to Privacy
Safekeeping Facilities
NOTE CASES under SAFEKEEPING PROPERTY in resource page of the website |
WEEK SEVEN: (February 21,
2011) - Note the added reading |
Serving Food
& Beverage
Chapter 12 Your Responsibilities When Serving Food and Beverages
Read Florida Statutes 509.292 & 768.125
NOTE CASES under FOOD and BEVERAGE in resource page of the website |
WEEK EIGHT: (February
28, 2011 |
Mid - Term Exam Chapters 1-5 & 9-12; prior quizes & instructor materials - BRING SCANTRON |
WEEK NINE: (March
7, 2011)
Second Half of Semester not yet updated as of January 10, 2011
WEEK TEN: (March 15, 2010) Mid-Term Review
Chapter 6 Legally Managing Property |
WEEK ELEVEN: (March 22, 2010) Chapter 7 Legally Selecting Employees
Use of Lie Detector Tests by Hotel Management
Immigration Reform and Control ActLaws Against Discrimination in Employment |
WEEK TWELVE: (March 29, 2010) Quiz Chapters 6, 7 and Course Materials
Chapter 8 Legally Managing Employees
Wage and Hour Laws Applicable to Hotel Employees
The Family and Medical Leave Act |
WEEK THIRTEEN: (April 5, 2010) | No Chapter in the Book - see REFERENCE SECTION and IRS.Gov/business Federal Social Security Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Comp.
Federal Income Tax: Withholding and Reporting Requirements
Other Taxes Insurance |
WEEK FOURTEEN: (April 12, 2010) | Chapters 13, 14, & 15 - Not on quiz or final exam - please skim for your own information INDIVIDUAL and GROUP PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS - see INDIVIDUAL & TEAM ASSIGNMENTS |
WEEK FIFTEEN: (April 19, 2010) | GROUP PROJECT REPORTS & LEGAL LINGO BINGO |
WEEK SIXTEEN: (April 26, 2010) | GROUP PROJECT REPORTS EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS AND JOURNALS DUE |
WEEK SEVENTEEN: (May 3, 2010) EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS - required of Students who have missed quizzes. 1 Assignment per missed quiz. You may choose your own assignment from the list below. Other students who want an opportunity to raise their grades may also choose one or more assignments. All assignments are due by April 26th and are to be typewritten.
| 1. The seems to be a conflict between FS 760.01(2) - 760.07, versus 509.092, as to whether or not a public lodging establishment may discriminate based on a person's age, or perhaps marital status. Describe the conflict, the arguments both for and against the issue, and then your conclusion as if you were the judge! | | 2. Is there any requirement under Florida or Federal Labor Standards for employers to give employees breaks during the work day, and if so, is there any different criteria for minors? Please cite your sources. | | 3. After receiving medical benefits for the past 12 weeks of maternity leave, an employee returns to work for one week, and then quits. The employer seeks your advice as to whether or not she can demand the employee repay the employer for the insurance premiums the employer paid during the absence. Please discuss what advice you would give the client. |
4. See page 148 of the book - TEAM ACTIVITY - but do this as an individual. | | 5. Compare FS Chapter 509 to this syllabus and indicate which sections of FS 509 go with what week of our lessons. |
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