HRTM 1210 Syllabus

Subject Code

HRTM

Course Number

1210

Course Title

Hospitality Law

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course introduces students to the local, state, federal, and international laws that govern the hospitality industry. Instructors place emphasis on creating a workplace where compliance with the law, adherence to ethical standards, and stressing security and loss prevention are the basis for every decision. Topics include civil law, the structure of hospitality enterprises, government agencies that impact the hospitality industry, preventative legal management, contracts, employee selection and management, duties and obligations to employees and guests, and crisis management.