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
For the past year, NCA has been warning clubs that fundamental changes were coming to the H-2B Visa Program. On February 21, 2012, those changes arrived with the Department of Labor (DOL) issuing a Final Rule that overhauls the entire program. The H-2B program is
On December 12, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its revised version of the Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS Rule). This new regulation replaces the 2015 WOTUS Rule that altered the definition of protected water under the Clean Water Act (CWA). NCA and our
The National Club Association (NCA) is excited to announce that it is joining McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business magazine as a co-sponsor of the Excellence in Club Management® Awards. Founded by McMahon Group in 1997, this annual award recognizes private club general managers, managers and
(Washington, D.C., August 27, 2018) – The National Club Association (NCA) is pleased to announce that Eloquence Magazine has joined NCA’s rapidly growing Corporate Partner Program as an Executive Partner. This unique partnership will unveil NCA’s first-ever lifestyle magazine, Eloquence Magazine, strengthening the influence and culture of private clubs. The
For the past six months, NCA and our allies have been working to remove the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Independent Contractor/Employee Classification Guidance that was issued in July of 2015. Yesterday, that work paid off when Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta announced that the guidance
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