HOSPITALITY LEGAL ISSUES
HAMG 1340
Instructor: _______________________________
Phone:
_______________________________
Email:
_______________________________
Office: __________ Fax: ___________________
Prerequisite:
HAMG 1321
Credit:
3 Semester Hours
Materials Needed:
Textbook:
Hospitality Law, 3rd Edition, by Stephen Barth; Wiley Publishers.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A comprehensive study of the legal aspects of the hospitality industry with an
emphasis on compliance and prevention of liabilities.
COURSE GOALS:
1. For each student to have a thorough theoretical understanding of the
principles of "Hospitality Law."
2. For each student to be able to practically apply the basic legal theory and
prevention techniques and to develop critical analysis and thinking processes.
3. For each student to become familiar with industry periodicals and to
understand the practical impact of current events.
Course Description and Objectives:
A course in legal and regulatory requirements that impact the hospitality industry.
Topics include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), labor
regulations, tax laws, tip reporting, franchise regulations, and product liability
laws.
Learning Outcomes – SCANS
The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) has
identified (1) reading (2) writing (3) mathematics, (4) speaking and listening, (5)
thinking skills, (6) personal qualities, (7) workplace competencies and (8) use of
technology as competencies required to enter employment.
Learning Outcomes:
 Explain the basic legal principles governing the hospitality industry
 describe guest relationship
 list and explain the various laws governing the hospitality industry
 explain the legal environment in which hotels and restaurants must exist
SCANS competencies met in course activities:
 Reading (F1), Writing (F2), Listening (F3), Speaking (F5)
 Decision Making (F7), Problem Solving (F8), Reasoning (F11),
Responsibility (F12), Self Esteem (F13), Integrity/Honesty (F16)
 Allocates time (C1), Participates as team member (C5), Serves
clients/customers (C7), Works with cultural diversity (C10)
 Acquires/evaluates information (C11); Interprets and communicates
information (C13)
Means of Assessment
Means of Assessment will be determined by your instructor. Please see the
attached Syllabus Addendum if your instructor has provided one.
Evaluation Policies and Procedures
Your instructor will supply detailed testing and grading procedures. If you stop
attending class, you must withdraw at the Admissions Office before the official
drop date. Failure to do so will result in a grade of ‘F’ for the course.
Attendance and Participation Policies
Class attendance is important. Generally, the course material is covered in the
textbooks; however, lectures and small group exercises augment and clarify the
textbook material. You are encouraged to get to know your fellow students in
order to have a source for lecture notes and handouts if you cannot attend a
class session.
Students are expected to assume the responsibility for learning. Your instructor
will assist you, but the actual responsibility rests with you. Students are also
expected to devote their energy to attaining the skills and knowledge required for
their particular career goals.
The Lone Star College System Policy & Procedure Manual [Student Conduct,
Section 562.0ld] states, “Disruptive activity that hinders other students’ learning
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or deters an instructor from effective teaching will not be tolerated under any
circumstances.”
To provide equal-opportunity learning situation for all students enrolled in this
class, children are not allowed in the labs or classrooms.
Academic Integrity
The college’s academic integrity policy states, the Lone Star College System is
committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community.
In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for
honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but
is not limited to, the following:
1. Plagiarizing written work projects.
2. Cheating on exams or assignments.
3. Collusion on an exam or project.
4. Misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering
for a course.
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contamination. The college computers are regularly screened and are protected
against computer viruses to the best of our ability. However, we do not guarantee
that viruses do not exist on our systems. Procedures are in place in all labs for
you to scan your diskettes. It is your responsibility to protect your data from
corruption due to viruses.
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Library
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vocational, and recreational needs of the college community. Each college
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bibliographic indexes to journals, Internet resources, and multimedia
publications.
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academic support services. Materials from other disciplines are available in each
center including reading, writing, math and college study skills.
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students. Students are encouraged to use the computers, software packages,
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and electronic mail (e-mail), for educational or System-related activities and to
facilitate the efficient exchange of useful information. However, the equipment,
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are and remain the property of the System, and access may be denied to any
student who fails to comply with the System’s policies and procedures regarding
its use.
Access to the System’s e-mail and similar electronic communication systems are
a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany that privilege. System users
are expected to demonstrate the same level of ethical and professional manner,
as is required in face-to-face or written communications. Anonymous or forged
messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.
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It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment,
admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, age or disability.
Lone Star College System strives to provide an excellent learning environment
free from harassment or intimidation directed at any person’s race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any form of harassment will not be
tolerated.
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The Lone Star College System is dedicated to providing the least restrictive
learning environment for all students. The college system promotes equity in
academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as
required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with
disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational
activities.
If you require reasonable accommodations because of physical, mental, or
learning disability, please notify the instructor of this course as soon as possible
and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for
reasonable accommodations.
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The Lone Star College System guarantees that graduates of its Associate of
Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science and all Certificate
programs, will provide under certain circumstances, additional education and
training tuition free to students lacking appropriate master of specified
competencies.
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Drops/Excessive Absences:
Under Section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, "an institution of higher
education may not permit a student to drop more than SIX courses, including any
course a transfer student has dropped at another Texas public institution of
higher education." This statute was enacted by the State of Texas in Spring2007
and applies to students who enroll in a public institution of higher education as
first-time freshmen in the Fall 2007 semester or later. Students enrolled prior to
Fall 2007 are not affected. Any course that a student drops is counted toward the
six-course limit unless the student is completely withdrawing from the institution
or meets one of the eligible criteria for a waiver. A "drop" in this instance is
considered when a student is dropped or withdrawn from a course after official
day resulting in a grade of "W." Please refer to the catalog for any additional
information regarding the eligible criteria for a waiver.
For additional information, refer to the Lone Star College System catalog.
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