Last week, HAWDC members attended the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s annual Legislative Action Summit here in Washington, DC. On day one of the Summit, attendees listened to a panel of lodging CEOs who provided insight into issues impacting hotels’ bottom line. Attendees also heard from the following Congressional…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has updated its bomb threat checklist and guidance brochure.  These are quick reference guides designed to help employees and security staff respond to a potential threat in an orderly and controlled manner in conjunction with first responders and other stakeholders.  Click here and here for the…

Recently, Councilmember Tommy Wells introduced the “Fair Criminal Record Screening Act of 2014.”  This bill, commonly referred to as “Ban the Box”, would prohibit employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s prior convictions before a conditional offer of employment is given to the applicant.  Employers would no longer…