About Vermont Hospitality Law
Those on the front lines of owning and managing a hospitality business are confronted with a myriad of legal issues. On a daily basis, you face employment issues, alcohol licensing and liability issues, tax issues, and guest service issues. In the longer term, you face real estate leasing and purchasing issues, land use issues, financing issues, and succession planning issues. Without someone to turn to for help with these issues, they can quickly become overwhelming and utterly distract you from what you do best.
Why is the hospitality industry different?
- High employee turnover
- Specific harassment issues
- Service industry
- Seasonal employees
- Serve alcohol
- Food-borne illness liability
What legal issues does the hospitality industry face?
- Alcohol - Licensing and liability
- Employment – Hiring, firing, discrimination, seasonal employment, immigration issues, OSHA, VOSHA
- Real Estate — Leasing, commercial leasing, real estate purchases, land-use, Act 250, environmental issues
- Business Entities – Formations and reorganizations
- Financing – Commercial finance and private equity placements
- Succession Planning – Buy/Sell Agreements, estate planning for the (family) business owner
- ADA Compliance
- Guest service issues
- Theft
- Meals and Room Tax Issues
