In its first update to COVID-19 guidance since May 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance on Tuesday in the form of a Q&A stating that going forward employers will need to assess whether current pandemic circumstances and individual workplace circumstances justify
Club Industry Brief – July 13Presented by the National Club Association, Club Industry Brief offers the private club industry’s best news digest of must-read stories, videos and podcasts presented biweekly. What We’re Reading Now:Business: The Business Lunch May Be Going Out of Business, NYTGolf: Marion Hollins: The
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate return from their respective Independence Day recesses with full agendas for the month of July leading up to the traditional August recess period. The House plans votes on several large bills including legislation establishing an active shooter alert system, access to abortion
Club Updates – July 6COVID-19 infections have increased in recent weeks due to the fast-spreading BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, reports the CDC. The two strains now make up 70.1% of cases as of July 2, compared to 52% the week prior. BA.4 and BA.5 are more
Club Industry Brief – June 29Presented by the National Club Association, Club Industry Brief offers the private club industry’s best news digest of must-read stories, videos and podcasts presented biweekly. What We’re Reading Now:Golf: May 2022 National Rounds Played, National Golf FoundationLegal: NCA Signs Comments on OSHA
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are not in session this week, but House committees will be conducting business. H-2B Cap Relief In House Appropriations BillLast week, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which included language aimed at improving the
Club Updates – June 22COVID-19 death rates continue to stay near the same rate despite the recent surge in infections, reports ABC. This is in part due to the vaccine and booster shot, says experts. Those unvaccinated remain at higher risk for severe cases, and among
Club Industry Brief – June 15Presented by the National Club Association, Club Industry Brief offers the private club industry’s best news digest of must-read stories, videos and podcasts presented biweekly. What We’re Reading Now: US Open: Kristen LaCount Seems Destined to Run The Country Club, Boston
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate return to Washington this week after the Memorial Day break. The Senate will process The House and Senate are both in session this week. The Senate will be considering legislation to expand benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances during
Club Updates – June 8After May’s uptick in infections, the country’s COVID-19 rate has appeared to plateau, but is still in a surge state, says Johns Hopkins University Doctor and Former White House COVID-19 Advisor Tom Inglesby. And while more than 100,000 cases are reported each