At the end of March, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a ruling that will have an immediate impact on those clubs that utilize the H-2B Visa Program. Judge Legrome Davis ruled that the current process by which the
With the federal government unable to deal with America’s broken immigration system, many states have taken it upon themselves to ensure that the immigration laws now on the books are followed. To that end, Governor Nathan Deal (R) signed a bill into law last year
For the past year, NCA has been warning clubs that fundamental changes were coming to the H-2B Visa Program. This federal government program is currently used by many private clubs to secure temporary, seasonal workers when Americans are unwilling or unavailable to do the work.
In an effort to reduce a burgeoning budget deficit in the State of California, legislators have proposed two massive new tax packages that will affect private golf and country clubs. The proposals will apply the state’s sales tax to private club activities. As such, initiation
In a major victory for private clubs, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has decided to delay the January 31, 2012 implementation date of the new “Notification of Employee Rights Rule.” This rule requires all private clubs to display a new poster describing an employee’s
In a major victory for private clubs, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has decided to delay the November 14, 2011 implementation date of the new “Notification of Employee Rights Rule.” This rule requires all private clubs to display a new poster describing an employee’s
Throughout the last six months, NCA has been advising member clubs to be prepared for a number of new regulations coming from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) – the federal agency that resolves disputes between unions and management. As expected, the first of these
During the last four months, the Department of Labor (DOL) has begun a systematic attack against the H-2B Visa Program. This program is used by many private clubs to secure temporary, seasonal workers when American workers are unwilling or unavailable to do the work. Without this
The 1099 IRS reporting provision enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was finally repealed by both the House and the Senate today. The mandate would have cost private clubs untold amounts of money and time as they tracked purchases to determine when
The House of Representatives To put the Republican House victory in historical context, this was the largest midterm victory by the opposition party since 1938 when Republicans won 72 seats. The 63 total seats won by the Republicans is the third largest gain by the