While the country’s political divide has never seemed greater, with gridlock in the halls of Congress and harsh language launched for both sides of the aisle, the private club industry stands uniquely unified. In Washington, D.C., and Congress, where what’s important is often “who you
As the National Club Association’s (NCA) new vice president of government relations, it’s a pleasure to appear in Club Director for the first time. While new to NCA, my involvement with the private club community stretches back for quite some time and I am currently in my
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule to determine whether an employer is a joint employer or not. The proposal simplifies the current standard, introducing a four-part test to determine an employer’s status. According to the newly proposed rule, an employer qualifies
For the last year, NCA has been educating its members about the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and its impact on the private club industry. This five-person federal agency has issued numerous regulations and rulings that have significantly hurt private clubs by strengthening unions and
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
The battle rages at both state and federal levels over worker misclassification and what some call “wage theft.” The issue of misclassification crosses into many different workplace issues for clubs and other employers. The issues affect whether an individual is entitled to the rights of
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) and will relieve
H-2B visas can be a great staffing solution for clubs needing help to staff during their busy times of year using temporary foreign workers. Below are some best practices to make your H-2B visa petitions an even greater success! Avoid the numerical cap by utilizing
FOR THE LAST few months, political pundits have been predicting that Republicans in the House of Representatives will lose their majority. While it is true that the party in control of the White House traditionally loses seats in the House, this election will be anything but