Legal Briefs: Travel Weekly

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There are many good reasons not to convert ICs to employeesIt is rare for an agency to convert all of its home-based independent contractors without government pressure.

Allowing open booking by employees violates duty of careCorporate travel managers should require employees to use TMCs for booking.

Seller of travel requirements vary from state to stateExamine the definition of seller of travel or travel agency to see if it applies to you, even if you run a nontraditional...

Buried disclaimers should make Amtrak liable for delaysThere is an implied contract that trains will operate according to their schedules.

A look at the pros and cons of arbitration vs. court litigationWhen it comes to resolving disputes, the advantages of litigation or arbitration will differ with the circumstances.

Not disclosing paid endorsements could draw FTC scrutinyA consumer who can show that he suffered a loss due to nondisclosure can sue.

Selling travel insurance opens agencies to clients' criticismTravel agencies should try to insulate themselves from trip insurance disputes.

Traveler profiles on agency's computers belong to that agencyKeep in mind that transferred bookings could result in liability for your agency.

Complying with GDPR: Are you a 'controller' or a 'processor?'Dealing with the EU General Data Protection Regulation? In the typical corporate-travel scenario, suppliers are controllers,...

Some practical issues to address when merging agenciesMergers are not the same as acquisitions and require different kinds of preparation.

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