Q: What is the difference between an employment contract and offer letter? A: This seems to be the age-old question both from candidates and Selection Committees and one we thought best to partner with an expert, Scott Centrella, to provide a detailed response. As the defining
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage and overtime pay standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state and local governments. It provides an exemption from both its minimum wage and overtime pay provisions for individuals employed as bona fide
How many golf professionals, tennis pros or fitness instructors do you have on staff? Does your club require the use of caddies? Most importantly, are these workers classified as employees or independent contractors (ICs)? With the Department of Labor’s (DOL) newly released guidance on classifying
Imagine working diligently to ensure that your club is always legally compliant. You have spent time speaking to your attorney, researching best practices in the club industry, and even looking into the rules and regulations yourself. Then, you receive notice from the government that what
As you can see from the breadth of subjects focusing on club dining and food and beverage within this issue of Club Trends, a lot goes into putting together a great food program. Purchasing, menu planning, preparation and cooking, facility design and scheduling are just
On July 15, DOL issued its new interpretation for employee/independent contractor (IC) classification and it could have a significant impact on clubs that utilize caddies or any “independent contractors.” Under this new guidance, DOL requires club leaders to consider a multi-factor “economic realities” test to
DOL Issues New Guidance on Employee/Independent Contractor Classification For some time, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has been working on establishing better guidance for the classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors (ICs). On July 15, DOL issued its
Private club dining is renowned not only for the quality of the food but also for the ambiance and service. While the menu options are best left to the chef, the service expectations inherent in club dining lie with the waitstaff. Members and guests expect
Q. What are some of the fundamentals of high functioning service cultures? Exceptional service experiences are personal, anticipatory and emotional. When one experiences extraordinary service, it stirs a series of emotions—gratification, satisfaction and excitement and hopefully brings a smile to one’s face. In the best
<div class="nw_lotus" data-mce-style="height: 0; line-height: 0; font-size: 0; background-color: transparent;" style="color: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state agencies are increasing their enforcement actions against employers with respect to worker classification issues. In recent years, the worker classification issue has become an extremely hot topic