In honor of Groundhog Day, NCA is offering another reason why protecting your club’s private status is critical to our industry. The White House recently announced that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is devising a rule with the Department of Labor requiring businesses with
The Association of Club Catering Professionals (ACCP) conducted a benchmarking study to establish club and catering department profiles, marketing and sales practices, menu and pricing strategies, and the financial performance of the club catering industry. Below are some of the statistics collected about club catering practices.
The legislative, regulatory and judicial environment for clubs has never posed more challenges to clubs. From the proposed Overtime Rule to the longstanding Affordable Care Act (ACA), among other legal issues, clubs should be mindful of the direct impact these matters have on their operations.
At first glance the trends that impact clubs such as recreation, luxury, technology and dining, among others, have evolved independently of each other. The rise of Topgolf does not appear to have any significant relationship to the rise of food waste programs. However, a closer
Last month, 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 reverse or delay mandates that have a negative impact on clubs. Changes to the ACA: Two-year suspension of
A private club in South Florida is the subject of a new lawsuit by a former employee who claims that the club did not pay him the overtime wages he was rightfully owed. The plaintiff worked as a sous chef at the club from October
In a rare moment of bipartisan support for the embattled health care law, President Obama signed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act into law, which gives smaller clubs much-needed relief from aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It marks the first time
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is here to stay and clubs must comply with it. Signed into law in March 2010, the ACA has survived numerous challenges and repeal votes, and after June’s King v. Burwell Supreme Court decision, it’s unlikely that any major changes
We hear a good deal these days about the success of club-within-a-club programs at private clubs. The wine program at the Country Club of St. Albans, located just outside St. Louis, is an excellent example of how these small groups of like-minded members who share
A memorable dining experience has always centered around the meal, but increasingly the country’s tastes for a great dining experience has expanded to how the meal is produced, prepared, served and displayed, the ambiance and even entertainment for patrons to enjoy. In this article we