The National Club Association and Club Management Association of America today filed joint comments with the Department of Labor concerning proposed revisions to its analysis for determining employee and independent contractor classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “We recognize the significant role independent
Earlier today, the Department of Labor released a version of a proposed regulation that changes the process for determining when a worker can be classified as an independent contractor or an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register on
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will publish a proposed rule today that will significantly expand the definition of a joint employer. The proposed rule appears to state that joint employer status could be found if an employer simply “possesses the authority to control (directly,
In its first update to COVID-19 guidance since May 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance on Tuesday in the form of a Q&A stating that going forward employers will need to assess whether current pandemic circumstances and individual workplace circumstances justify
Attorneys for Fiddlesticks Country Club this week filed a reply brief in Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal in Fiddlesticks Country Club v. Potter et.al., a case that could have far-reaching implications for private clubs in Florida and beyond. The National Club Association (NCA) filed an
Today the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reinstated the stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring vaccination or testing for employees at businesses with 100 or more employees. The stay will remain in place pending disposition of the suit
On Monday, December 13, the National Club Association (NCA) submitted a motion to file an amicus brief with the District Court of Appeal of the Second District of Florida in support of NCA member Fiddlesticks Country Club located in Fort Myers, Fla. The motion requests
Club Governance Matters – Your Input is Very Important The National Club Association (NCA), in partnership with GGA Partners, a Legacy Alliance Partner and lead sponsor of NCA’s Board Leadership Institute, invites you to participate in a Governance Survey about your club’s governance policies and practices. This
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released the expected emergency temporary standard (ETS) regarding vaccination and testing of employees working for entities with more than 100 employees. You can find resources on the ETS on OSHA’s website and the vaccine policy fact sheet. The deadline for
Yesterday, President Biden issued an executive order requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate either vaccination or weekly testing for employees. This action will require the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to draft an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to