A bill has been introduced in the Illinois State Senate that would tax club dues and expenses that members incur at the club. The legislation would impose a five percent tax on club dues. Fortunately for the club industry, it is extremely unlikely that this bill will
At 6:00 p.m. last evening, a federal district court judge in Texas ruled that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Overtime Rule should be stopped. The ruling means that the rule WILL NOT go into effect on December 1, 2016 and that all clubs may
On November 16, U.S. District Court Judge Sam R. Cummings permanently blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Persuader Rule, ensuring that the rule will not be implemented. In June the Texas court enjoined the rule, and now this final ruling makes the injunction permanent.
On Monday, June 27, a U.S. District Court in Texas put the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Persuader Rule on hold, giving clubs a much needed respite from the rule’s impact. The rule was supposed to go into effect this Friday, July 1. This stay
Yesterday, a decision by a U.S. District judge in Texas put the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Persuader Rule on hold for all 50 states, giving clubs a much needed respite from the rule’s impact. The rule requires both employers and attorneys (or other advisors) hired
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released the final version of the Overtime Exemption Rule, which will force clubs to pay overtime to any employee making less than $47,476 per year. The final rule will take effect on Dec. 1, 2016. Under the current law,
DOL Releases Persuader Rule Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the final version of its “Persuader Rule.” This rule requires both employers and attorneys (or other advisors) hired during a union organizing campaign to file new disclosure reports with DOL. It will be
On Friday, December 18, President Obama signed the omnibus spending bill, granting clubs several key victories on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the H-2B Visa Program. These changes include: Two-year suspension of the “Cadillac tax.” The omnibus bill pushes the tax’s implementation date from 2018
A decision by the Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has put the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS Rule) on hold for all 50 states, giving clubs a much needed respite from the rule’s impact. In a
On August 28, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS Rule) is scheduled to take full effect. As you are well aware, this rule alters the definition of protected water under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Under WOTUS, private clubs across