What a year it has been. On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) into law. While the spirit of the law seeks to correct many of the failings of our current healthcare system, such as a
Legitimate workers comp claims can cost your business big money. Fraudulent claims can drive up your costs even more and for years ahead. What are the most likely ways employees can claim bogus workers comp? Following are claims to give special attention to: Back and
Social media applications such as blogs, social networking, and video sharing have surged in popularity over the past few years, and, in one form or another, are now used by employees in almost every workplace. According to its own statistics, Facebook, the most popular social
This article is the third in a special six-part series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Club Association. The article appeared in the August 1996 issue of Club Director and it tells the story of one club’s efforts—and an industry’s support—to fight a lawsuit initiated by the Equal
The economic tumult of the last few years has driven club developers to make unprecedented changes in their exit strategies. Owners of private clubs (not owned by members) are selling to member groups, and developer-controlled member-owned clubs are looking at early or delayed turnover transactions.
Legal issues surrounding private club membership encompasses a variety of topics, from creating and applying bylaws and the membership admission process to membership discipline, statutory interventions and dispute resolution procedures. One of the most frequently asked questions NCA receives about membership law deals with the
Following are some frequently asked questions regarding copyrighted music: Q: If CDs are purchased in a retail store, can a club play them at events and activities? A: Buying a CD doesn’t convey the legal right to play it in a business or public place.
This article is the first in a special six-part series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Club Association. Over the years, NCA has kept the private club industry informed, engaged and protected from legislative, regulatory and legal issues that threatened the rights and privileges of
The following is an excerpt from one of the chapters of NCA’s new publication, The Legal Reference Guide for Private Clubs. This handbook is designed to assist clubs in avoiding and addressing a wide array of legal challenges, ranging from operational matters and human resource issues to
The following is an excerpt from one of the chapters of NCA’s publication, The Legal Reference Guide for Private Clubs. This handbook assists clubs with a wide array of legal challenges, ranging from operational matters and human resource issues to governance and membership policies. This comprehensive