As the economy continues to experience labor shortages and COVID-19 vaccine mandates, private sector unions that for decades saw membership declines had gains in 2020. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that the percentage of American workers who belong to a union showed an
This Policy Agenda was established by NCA’s Government Relations Committee and staff to ensure that NCA members and staff have broad policy positions by which to measure the Association’s support, opposition or indifference to legislation and regulation. It also ensures NCA members know the positions
The Department of Labor (DOL) took its first formal step to remove the Overtime Exemption Rule. DOL has asked for input regarding the impact the current rule would have had on employers had the federal court not stopped it. NCA and our allies on the
For the last seven years, private clubs have been dealing with a very labor-friendly National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This five-member government agency was created to adjudicate concerns between labor and management and run/certify labor union elections. However, the private club industry has been stymied
After his surprising victory in November, Donald Trump began to map out his most important policy objectives. Thankfully, one of his first priorities was to fundamentally change the way the federal government issues regulations. For leaders in the private club industry, that is music to
The Federal Court’s November 22 preliminary injunction stopped the Overtime Exemption Rule from going into effect on December 1. This rule would have increased the minimum weekly salary an employee must earn to be considered exempt from overtime to $913 from the current minimum weekly salary is
Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the final version of its “Persuader Rule.” This rule requires both employers and attorneys (or other advisors) hired during a union organizing campaign to file new disclosure reports with DOL. It will be fully effective on April 25.
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). While it provided a number of positive changes to the insurance industry, it also brought with it a host of new requirements that have had a significant impact
A private club in South Florida is the subject of a new lawsuit by a former employee who claims that the club did not pay him the overtime wages he was rightfully owed. The plaintiff worked as a sous chef at the club from October
Editor’s Note: These updated forms and instructions should be passed to your club’s accountant to ensure full compliance with the Affordable Care Act. On August 7 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new drafts of forms and instructions for 2015 Forms 1094-B and 1095-B, and