For nearly four years, NCA has been educating and advising private clubs on the administrative and economic impact the Affordable Care Act will have on their operations. From tracking employee hours, to altering the number of months seasonal workers can be on property, and planning
There is no doubt that every private club leader in the country gave a sigh of relief when the president delayed the “Employer Mandate” provision found in the health care law. The news was certainly a victory for NCA and our allies on the Small Business Coalition for Affordable Healthcare, and it
In less than 10 months, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will go into full effect. With that in mind, club leaders should be thinking about how this law will impact their bottom lines and their employees. Most importantly, club general managers should
A recent issue of this magazine featured a review of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regulatory actions and rulings, highlighting government efforts to expand awareness of labor rights and facilitate union organizing efforts. That article emphasized managerial education on legal compliance and best practices to
Liability waivers are important for clubs with fitness facilities because, if well written, they can help protect the club from liability for injuries resulting from negligence in most jurisdictions. Being prepared can help the club avoid potential liability and run a safe and successful facility.
For the last three years, NCA has been lobbying members of Congress and the Obama administration to change the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). With the majority in the Senate firmly against any changes and with President Obama decidedly against altering his seminal
The I-9 Form sets forth a list of acceptable documents that an employee can use to verify their identity and employment eligibility, and employees are entitled to select which documents from the list they wish to present. The acceptable documents are broken up into Lists
Where does your food come from? While some consumers might be able to answer that question by looking carefully at labels in a grocery store, how do you know where restaurants get the food they serve you? With the new food safety legislation set to
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
Labor and employment-related legal actions are weighing heavily on the minds of many senior executives. By focusing on proactive and preventative steps, employers can avoid liability and the resulting claims. Employers often make choices and decisions that have consequences; but we can learn from our