Bob’s Point of View: Nothing is more demonized in modern management than overtime, a phenomenon created by the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act, “New Deal” legislation. The intent was to put more people to work. Today, with our low levels of unemployment, both employers and
AT BOCA WEST COUNTRY CLUB in Boca Raton, Fla., club management and members consider each member of the team to be family. Through a partnership with Project SEARCH, Unicorn Children’s Foundation and Unicorn Village Academy, a talented group of young adults, ages 18 to 24, with
Last year, the California Supreme Court adopted the so-called “ABC test” for purposes of enforcing the State Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders. In doing so, the Court replaced the independent contractor test that had been in place and followed by businesses for nearly 30 years.
As managers, we all have a certain management style. This transcends to developing a service culture at the club that reflects your vision, that of your members and of course, your staff. Managers at any business or successful organization lead by example. Some managers are more outgoing;
Having been lucky enough to lead several clubs, I learned early on that there are many factors that determine a “healthy” club. No factor is more important than a “healthy workforce” and you can’t have that without an HR strategy. Every step in your club’s
FOR AN EMPLOYEE to be exempt from overtime compensation, three requirements must be satisfied: He must be paid on a salary basis, and He must earn a minimum amount of salary each week, and He must meet the appropriate primary duties test covering “white collar” employees.
Because choosing your club’s next general manager can often be a long and difficult undertaking, properly evaluating the club’s needs is essential. Once firm skillsets and previous experience are identified, the Search Committee can begin the search. During the interview process, the committee will need
The battle rages at both state and federal levels over worker misclassification and what some call “wage theft.” The issue of misclassification crosses into many different workplace issues for clubs and other employers. The issues affect whether an individual is entitled to the rights of
We all have heard it and said it numerous times, but now it seems club managers are living this trite saying more than ever, “Good people are hard to find!” And, good people are also hard to keep! The latest statistics on engagement are alarming.
Labor shortages are a national challenge— and private clubs are among the industries experiencing difficulty in recruiting and retaining staff. In September 2018, employers nationwide had roughly a million more unfilled job openings (7.01 million) than there were unemployed workers, according to the Labor Department.