Juridique et Administratif

🌿 La loi Egalim du 30 octobre 2018 vise à équilibrer les relations commerciales dans les secteurs agricole et alimentaire. Depuis 2020, une réduction de 50% du gaspillage alimentaire est visée pour 2025, avec des mesures comme les dons obligatoires pour les cuisines centrales préparant plus de 3 000 repas par jour. Dès janvier 2022, les menus scolaires doivent comprendre 50% de produits durables, dont 20% bio. La loi Egalim 2 du 6 mars 2024 impose l'affichage de la provenance des viandes en restauration commerciale et la suppression de vaisselle jetable en plastique depuis le 1er janvier 2021.

🚷 The French Ministry of Labor emphasizes the health risks of working in heat and the increased risk of work accidents. Employers must include thermal risks in their risk assessment documents, renew workplace air, provide fresh drinking water, and offer heat protection or cooling means. In "vigilance rouge" alerts, employers should reassess risks daily, adjust workloads, schedules, and potentially halt work if conditions are too risky. Employees are advised to monitor temperatures, hydrate, wear light clothing, protect their heads, pace their work, and avoid alcohol. Non-compliance by employers can lead to action by labor inspection services or the Social and Economic Committee (CSE).

📢 Nearly 1000 workers from Le Reine Elizabeth, Marriott Château Champlain, and Bonaventure hotels in Montreal went on strike simultaneously on Sunday. They demanded a 36% wage increase over four years to offset inflation, improved employer contributions to the group insurance plan, structured training programs, better vacation pay and access, elimination of employment agencies, workload reduction, and employee control over tip distribution. This strike marks the third in the 11th coordinated hotel negotiation round by CSN, which began in April and includes 30 Quebec hotels.

📌 European regulations discourage "card not present" transactions in the hospitality industry to protect both buyers and hoteliers from risks like "PAN manual" fraud. The Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) in Europe aims to secure digital payments through Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) which requires at least two verification elements, such as a PIN, phone number, or biometric data. Payment gateways integrated with a Property Management System (PMS) like Wubook's Zak provide secure and compliant transaction processing, eliminating the risks associated with manual card number entry and reducing the chances of chargebacks.

🚨 New French decree 2024-814, issued on July 9, 2024, and published on July 16, 2024, sets fines for employers hiring foreigners without proper work permits. Maximum penalty is 5,000 times the hourly minimum guaranteed rate, up to €20,750 as of July 1, 2024, per worker; repeat offenses may incur up to €62,250. If employers pay owed wages within 30 days, fines reduce to 2,000 times the rate, capped at €8,300. Factors such as financial capacity, intent, negligence, and repatriation costs influence fine amounts. New rules apply retroactively to offenses committed before July 17, 2024.

🏢 Selina Hospitality, targeting "digital nomads," has lost 99.5% of its stock value since its Nasdaq debut two years ago, plummeting from a $1.2 billion valuation to a mere $25 million market cap. Following a bankruptcy filing with the SEC, shares dropped 16.6% last Friday. Additionally, the company failed to pay a $455,000 interest payment on July 15 and defaulted on a $50 million loan from IDB Invest, risking seizure of Latin American assets. The coworking space trend faces uncertainty as closures may increase, reminiscent of 90s "business centers.

🛸 Un jury du district du Delaware a jugé que Booking.com avait enfreint la CFAA en accédant sans autorisation à des données de Ryanair. Le verdict rendu le jeudi déclare Booking.com coupable de fraude. Ryanair a poursuivi en justice des plateformes de réservation pour revente non autorisée de billets. Michael O’Leary, PDG de Ryanair, qualifie le jugement de victoire, critiquant le PDG de Booking.com, Glen Fogel, pour ses gains de 46 millions de dollars en 2023.

🏠 In anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the tourist tax in Île-de-France will potentially triple starting January 1, 2024, to fund public transportation improvements. Key stakeholders like the Umih and GNC have expressed concerns about the impact on Parisian hotels, fearing increased costs could deter tourists. Hoteliers are advised to strategize and utilize technological solutions like Medialog to mitigate financial repercussions and maintain quality service. Medialog's central platform allows for efficient operations management, including dynamic pricing and reservations across multiple channels.

📈 Paris-Ile-de-France hospitality industry reports unprecedented summer tourist downturn, blaming security measures (Silt perimeter, Games pass, barriers) and political context. Parisian restaurants at Trocadéro face 70% patronage drop due to access restrictions. Hospitality sector demands fair compensation for financial losses from Olympic Games preparations, urgently requesting indemnification details from JO Compensation Commission.