Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association

The Florida Legislature has passed and Governor DeSantis has signed a tort reform bill that will have significant impacts on tort litigation in the state. HB 837 will take effect upon becoming law. The main objectives of the changes are to eliminate inflated or “phantom” damages and limit the number of frivolous lawsuits. This webinar will discuss each category of changes including statute of limitations, comparative negligence, and damage transparency. This bill’s provisions will bring balance and transparency to tort litigation in Florida that is long overdue and will be beneficial to business defendants who are often targets of frivolous lawsuits.

Presentations from the Wage Hour Division on FLSA requirements for the hospitality industry including hotels, motels, staffing agencies, and more.

Receive an overview of what the new law requires, learn how your business can plan to comply and the potential consequences for noncompliance.

Lacerations and other employee injuries related to exposed blade cutters and knives often result in large medical bills, lost productivity, and increased insurance premiums. Some of the most common and preventable injuries are cuts and lacerations which are among the top most frequent workplace injury. Learn the latest employee laceration risk reduction best practices from one of Zenith Insurance company’s Vendor Discount Program partners, Safety Products Global. Safety Products Global is the global leader in safe cutting tools and offers a wide range of products and cost-effective cutting solutions across all industries. Their customers have experienced up to a 98% reduction in lacerations and product damage.

Receive an overview of what the new law requires, learn how your business can plan to comply and the potential consequences for noncompliance.

Join us for a 30-minute webinar where Andrei Stern, owner of SuViche Hospitality Group, shares his invaluable insights on how TipHaus has transformed their restaurant operations. Learn how SuViche successfully transitioned from a traditional tip pooling model to a commission-based tipping system, streamlining their processes and maximizing employee satisfaction.