Beginning April 3, 2009, all clubs must use a newly revised Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, to ensure their new employees are authorized to be in the country and eligible to work. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency created these revisions
On March 24, 2009, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. The legislation included many benefits for those who are unemployed, including a change in the way COBRA premium payments are made. The new law now requires employers to pay 65%
After much discussion, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and Homeland Security (DHS) have finalized the proposed changes to regulations governing the H-2B visa program. These regulations have been reviewed by the new Obama Administration and they are now in effect. The New DOL Rules: The
December 2007, President Bush signed into law an expansive pool and spa safety bill that was intended to curb injury and accidental drowning of young children. Over the last year, NCA has issued numerous alerts to inform you of this new law. On December 19,
On November 17, 2008, the Department of Labor (DOL) published new regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). These new rules apply to all clubs that have 50 or more employees during at least 20 calendar workweeks in the past year and they will
Let’s face it, 2008 is going to end on a very different note from how it began. We’ve had ups and downs in the stock market, consumer confidence is waning, food costs are up and bookings for next year may be on the decline. To
On October 23, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final version of regulations that instruct employers how to deal with a Social Security Administration (SSA) “Employer Correction Request Letter” – commonly known as a No-Match letter. By sending a No-Match letter, the
On September 11, 2008, the Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) goes into effect. This law prohibits smoking in all public places throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Under the law, private clubs have been granted an exemption from this smoking ban. However, to receive this exemption a
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued the final version of the newly revised Form 990. All tax-exempt entities, including 501(c)(7) private clubs, must file this form as part of their annual tax filing starting in 2009 for the taxable year of 2008. Before finalizing
On February 14, 2008, the New York Court of Appeals issued a ruling regarding the use of restaurant/banquet facility service charges. In response to concerns raised by many of our New York members, NCA is issuing this Alert to clarify what the ruling means. In Arnel