How Trump’s Immigration Executive Order Will Impact Clubs: A Controversial Order
Late in the afternoon of Friday, January 27th, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” This executive order resulted in the following: Suspension of visa issuance for citizens of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya,
Where has all the talent gone, or, where is it going? Experts’ Corner
Club management selection committees have incredibly clear, deep and diverse expectations when it comes to the skills, attributes and traits expected when considering a slate of candidates. Many clubs create incredibly high standards and expect a range of candidates to exceed those expectations. Some of
How to Achieve Club Staffing Goals: Making the Right Choices for Your Club’s International Staff
Some annual club goals usually involve staffing and ensuring that the club has the right number of employees for its needs as well as retaining its good employees. Planning your club’s staffing strategy is especially important when it comes to employing foreign nationals—non-U.S. Citizens and
Overtime Aftermath: What Now? Communicating to Employees the Court Decision’s Impact
The Federal Court’s November 22 preliminary injunction stopped the Overtime Exemption Rule from going into effect on December 1. This rule would have increased the minimum weekly salary an employee must earn to be considered exempt from overtime to $913 from the current minimum weekly salary is
NLRB Doubles Down on Misclassification Liability: Misclassification May Also Violate NLRA
In a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), employers who misclassify independent contractors (ICs) may not only be violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but may also be violating the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In that case, the NLRB ruled
Caddies: To Reclassify or Not. New NCA/WGA Survey Provides Insight on Caddie Status
LAST YEAR, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) established new guidance for the classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors (ICs). The guidance now makes it more difficult to classify employees as ICs, leaving clubs with ICs more vulnerable to litigation and penalties.
Are all your systems working as a team?
MANY CLUBS WORK WITH MORE THAN ONE SOFTWARE VENDOR OR SYSTEM. The accounting team usually has a system that is tailored specifically for clubs. Marketing and communications teams often work with a vendor that specializes in website design, digital marketing and member communications. Then there
New Data on Club Payroll: 2016 Advanced Compensation Study
IN LARGER INDUSTRIES—the airline industry or automobile manufacturing for example—major players exist. Because of their size, these bigger companies have influence and the ability to drive change. The club industry, on the other hand, is highly fragmented. Made up of thousands of individual clubs, in
Overtime Rule Sent to Court: What it Could Mean for Clubs
Two lawsuits have been filed against the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Overtime Exemption Rule, alleging that the rule is unconstitutional. The first lawsuit has been filed by 21 states, claiming that their state budgets and school boards cannot absorb the new rule’s higher minimum weekly