IN LARGER INDUSTRIES—the airline industry or automobile manufacturing for example—major players exist. Because of their size, these bigger companies have influence and the ability to drive change. The club industry, on the other hand, is highly fragmented. Made up of thousands of individual clubs, in
Why is it so hard for my club to find a membership director? It’s difficult to find what you’re looking for because the title does not always define the role. Prior to 2007, a membership director fulfilled the role by way of processing member applications
During the last few years, clubs have seen increased activity from federal agencies issuing rules and regulations protecting employee rights. The Department of Labor (DOL) announced groundbreaking proposed changes to its exempt employee tests in July 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) attempted to
Employee financial wellness programs—like traditional wellness programs that focus on health and fitness—are being offered more and more as benefits at companies across America. Similar to physical wellness programs, financial wellness programs focus on education, counseling, incentives and competitive games—all aimed at helping workers reduce
Q: What is the difference between an employment contract and offer letter? A: This seems to be the age-old question both from candidates and Selection Committees and one we thought best to partner with an expert, Scott Centrella, to provide a detailed response. As the defining
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage and overtime pay standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state and local governments. It provides an exemption from both its minimum wage and overtime pay provisions for individuals employed as bona fide
How many golf professionals, tennis pros or fitness instructors do you have on staff? Does your club require the use of caddies? Most importantly, are these workers classified as employees or independent contractors (ICs)? With the Department of Labor’s (DOL) newly released guidance on classifying
On July 15, DOL issued its new interpretation for employee/independent contractor (IC) classification and it could have a significant impact on clubs that utilize caddies or any “independent contractors.” Under this new guidance, DOL requires club leaders to consider a multi-factor “economic realities” test to
DOL Issues New Guidance on Employee/Independent Contractor Classification For some time, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has been working on establishing better guidance for the classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors (ICs). On July 15, DOL issued its