Using the Internet select a court case or journal article that addresses the influence of social media on employment laws within hospitality. Explain how you would create or change policy as a general manager or legal advisor that addresses the proliferation of social media apps.

Research current articles using an Internet search of websites related to hospitality law. You may also use other Internet or databases to choose a specific case for analysis. Just be sure the case is related to hospitality -OR- make a clear connection to the impact on hospitality.

For the assignment, you are being tasked with providing evaluation, analysis, or critique. The task is not to provide an outline, timeline, or case brief. When relevant, motions and proceedings can be identified, but the focus is on identifying the legal issue presented (not a procedural question) and discussing the arguments and decisions made in relation to that issue. The writing does not need to convey agreement with any decision and should be an objective, unbiased assessment of the legal issue, relevant law or precedent, and the outcome. Demonstrate your understanding of the outcome.

If a case was dismissed on a technicality or procedural question, you can mention, but you still need to assess the validity of the question and what may have been decided.

The analysis will be presented in essay form using APA writing standards. The following segments can be used to organize your writing; introduction to the case, the issue, the facts, the court’s decision and the reasoning for the decision (1 section), your analysis, and conclusion.

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
• Length: 700 to 800 words demonstrating learning, research, and analysis.

APA GUIDELINES
University of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/APA…

Purdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/…

RESEARCH and WRITING
APUS Online Library Tutorial Center
http://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/index…

PLAGIARISM
Avoiding accidental and intentional plagiarism
http://www.plagiarism.org/