Juridique et Administratif

La dernière version du Guide de bonnes pratiques d’hygiène restaurateur a été publiée en novembre 2015. Elle est consultable et en libre accès sur le site du Ministère de l’agriculture  :…

.  En raison des enjeux de cybersécurité, de l’émergence de l’IA, et de la dynamique européenne dans laquelle se situe le GHR, le département Juridique dirigé par Emilie Bono étend…

🛑 Crises such as cyberattacks, media scandals, and disasters can threaten a company's survival, necessitating rapid, efficient response strategies to minimize negative impacts. Crisis management involves prevention, preparation, intervention, and recovery, with emphasis on communication and stakeholder safety. Successful examples include Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol crisis, Airbnb's privacy violation, and United Airlines' overbooking issue. Online reputation monitoring can help anticipate crises, where Guest Suite offers tools for vigilance, satisfaction analysis, and automated feedback solicitation to improve and control online reputation for long-term resilience.

📊 Gabriel Attal, representing the incumbent government, announced a "pact of action" aimed at aligning short-stay rental taxation with long-term rental taxation, confirming a legislative intent held by various political groups excluding the extremes. The Annaïg Le Meur report, made public yesterday, suggests significant cuts in tax benefits for short-term furnished rentals. The measures included in the pact could lead to the end of the fiscal niche for short-term rentals, indicating an impending policy change post-2024.

🌿 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).

📌 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.

🏠 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.