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Update on H-2Bs

The White House H-2B Worker Protection Task Force released a report announcing new actions to identify items to meet the following challenges: (1) threats to H-2B program integrity; (2) H-2B workers’ fundamental vulnerabilities, including their… Read More »

Upcoming Labor & Employment Events

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. presents Management Update Briefings, a labor and employment law seminar at convenient locations across the state of Louisiana. Learn More.      … Read More »

Final Labor Department Rule on Tipped Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor has just reinstated a longstanding policy, revoked late in the Trump administration, requiring restaurants and other businesses to pay tipped employees a higher minimum wage when performing work that does not directly gen… Read More »

Gov. Edwards Signs Proclamation Protecting Hotel Rooms

Gov. Edwards Signs Proclamation Protecting Hotel Rooms for First Responders, Health Care Essential Employees, and Utility Workers in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida. Learn More  … Read More »

2022 Per Diem Rates

The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it will freeze the FY2022 per diem rates for government travel in the Continental United States (CONUS) at the FY2021 levels (which are based on pre-COVID-19 rates). The FY22 rates are availabl… Read More »

Regrets

It is with deep regret that we must announce the death of Ms. Joe Wood (Berry).   Ms. Wood was the lobbyist for the La. Hotel & Lodging Assn. for 48 years.  Not only was she a great and effective lobbyist, but she was a terrific person… Read More »

Notice

The Board of Directors has directed that the 2021 dues invoices be sent out early. (They are out now.) Since there are some changes to this year's invoice, should you have any questions regarding these invoices, please feel free to call Bil… Read More »

Lt. Governor’s Travel Summit 2020

Get ready for Nov. 10-12 because the Lt. Governor’s Travel Summit is back on the calendar for 2020! We are thrilled to announce the rescheduled conference dates AND thrilled to still be headed to Lake Charles. In spite of the devastation cau… Read More »

START YOUR RECOVERY PROCESS

Take photos of your damaged home and belongings. Make a list of damaged or lost items. Save yourself time. If you have insurance, you must file a claim with your insurance company. If you do not have insurance, skip to step 4. … Read More »

Hotel & Food Service Guidelines

New Hotel & Food Service Guidelines from Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor. To keep visitors and workers safe during this time, the Governor of the State of Louisiana has enacted hotel and food service guidelines that may affect you.  R… Read More »