Expect age discrimination claims to continue to rise as the U.S. workforce ages. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), age discrimination claims increased nearly 16 percent (15.5%) from 2006 to 2007 and then nearly doubled to 30 percent (28.5%) from 2007 to 2008.
Dear NCA Member, As a benefit of your club’s membership in the National Club Association, we are pleased to provide you with a newly updated monograph for your Club Director Reference Series. The Federal Tax Treatment of Private Clubs is completely updated and contains the most current
When Benjamin Franklin wrote, “When the well runs dry, we know the worth of water,” he probably wasn’t thinking of golf courses. But then, he probably wasn’t in Atlanta in 2007, or on the links in Scottsdale at any time. While this article mainly discusses
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued new rules to help protect against identity theft. The “Red Flags Rule” is designed to help businesses – including private clubs – guard against a crook using your members’ confidential information to get services or goods from you
On March 24, 2009, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. The legislation included many benefits for those who are unemployed, including a change in the way COBRA premium payments are made. The new law now requires employers to pay 65%
December 2007, President Bush signed into law an expansive pool and spa safety bill that was intended to curb injury and accidental drowning of young children. Over the last year, NCA has issued numerous alerts to inform you of this new law. On December 19,
On November 17, 2008, the Department of Labor (DOL) published new regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). These new rules apply to all clubs that have 50 or more employees during at least 20 calendar workweeks in the past year and they will
In late 2005, the nation was still in shock over the terrible devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. As with so many other businesses, private clubs damaged by the hurricanes were forced to cease operations and start the long process of rebuilding. With
On October 23, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final version of regulations that instruct employers how to deal with a Social Security Administration (SSA) “Employer Correction Request Letter” – commonly known as a No-Match letter. By sending a No-Match letter, the
On September 11, 2008, the Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) goes into effect. This law prohibits smoking in all public places throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Under the law, private clubs have been granted an exemption from this smoking ban. However, to receive this exemption a