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
This morning, the Department of Labor announced the withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s independent contractor rule effective May 6, 2021. The Trump rule would have placed more emphasis on two of five factors in determining a worker’s classification as an employee or independent contractor. The
President Biden has signed into law the “American Rescue Plan,” which is the latest in Congress’ efforts to bolster the economy in response to the now year-long coronavirus pandemic. Over the past year, the National Club Association has been working with representatives and senators on
On August 8, 2020, President Trump announced an executive action to allow employers to provide a tax holiday for their employee’s portion of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes. On Friday, August 28, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance to implement the Executive Memorandum.
On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. All clubs should now begin using the new version of the I-9 Form for all new hires. The new, two-page version of the form