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    The hotel policy manual outlines management liability for the recreation division. It states that as an employer, the hotel is responsible under the principle of vicarious liability for any negligence by lifeguards or pool attendants, whether they are permanent employees, casual labor, or part-timers. It also notes that problems around pools and beaches pose high potential liabilities, with drowning cases sometimes costing between $5,000 to $1,000,000.

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    The hotel policy manual outlines management liability for the recreation division. It states that as an employer, the hotel is responsible under the principle of vicarious liability for any negligence by lifeguards or pool attendants, whether they are permanent employees, casual labor, or part-timers. It also notes that problems around pools and beaches pose high potential liabilities, with drowning cases sometimes costing between $5,000 to $1,000,000.

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    The hotel policy manual outlines management liability for the recreation division. It states that as an employer, the hotel is responsible under the principle of vicarious liability for any negligence by lifeguards or pool attendants, whether they are permanent employees, casual labor, or part-timers. It also notes that problems around pools and beaches pose high potential liabilities, with drowning cases sometimes costing between $5,000 to $1,000,000.

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    HOTEL POLICY MANUAL

    TITLE: LAW DIVISION: Recreation


    No: 1 – Management Liability CROSS REF. (Policy #):
    PREPARED BY: Stewart Hodsoll—Health Club & APPROVED BY: Adrian Rudin-
    Recreation Manager General Manager
    st
    REVIEWED/UPDATED ON: 1 September 2007 LAST ISSUE:
    DISTRIBUTED TO: General Manager, Resident Manager, and all Health Club Staff

    A lifeguard’s/pool attendant’s employer or group of whom he/she is a member is


    affected by the principle of vicarious liability, which makes that group responsible
    for any negligence committed by a lifeguard/pool attendant.

    An organization offering a service of lifeguard/pool attendant is held responsible


    if the lifeguard/pool attendant is negligent.
    This principle is applied whether or not the lifeguard/pool attendant is a
    permanent employee or a casual labor or a part-timer.

    Usually problem arising from pools or beaches are high potential liabilities.
    Certain drowning cases could be from US$5000 to even US$1000000.

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