This blog features information and advice from industry professionals on relevant club topics and issues. A companion to CMAA's Research Archives, this resource is updated biweekly.
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Though still seven months away, it is never too early to start thinking about the 2014 elections. Election Day will be Tuesday, November 4. On the state and local levels, voters will choose thousands of state and local officials and decide hundreds of ballot initiatives, including business issues like minimum wage. On the federal level, this year’s midterm Congressional elections will be highly contested as majority control of the US Senate is decided. more...
How a club’s staff is compensated is central to its success on many levels. When employees who interact with the club’s members directly are underpaid, the result is often high staff turnover and diminished member satisfaction. Behind the scenes, compensation below the going rate can lead to poor performance which can negatively impact the member experience. more...
Background checks are always a good idea during the hiring process. But you may not realize just how valuable they can be when performed periodically on your existing workforce. When running background checks on employees for the first time, employers often are surprised by their ‘hit rate,’ the percentage of their employees that are discovered to have criminal records or other issues. more...
How do you put a love spell on someone you’ve never even met? Even harder, how do you make an employer, who has seen hundreds of résumés and interviewed dozens of candidates, fall in love with you before he or she sees you? Can you put a magic potion in his or her drink?more...
On April 3, the House of Representatives passed HR 2575, the Save American Workers Act by a 248-179 vote. Introduced by Representative Todd Young (R-IN), HR 2575 redefines the hours requirements of a full-time employee under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under ACA, a full-time employee is anyone who works 30 hours or more per week. Under this new measure, the threshold is increased to 40 hours per week. more....
Following a highly-publicized U.S. Supreme Court decision and subsequent guidance from both the Labor Department (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), employers need to rethink how they treat same-sex spouses under their employee benefits plans and leave policies. more...
“Cloud computing is often far more secure than traditional computing, because companies like Google and Amazon can attract and retain cyber-security personnel of a higher quality than many governmental agencies.” -Vivek Kundra, former federal CIO of the United States The idea of cloud computing has really taken off over the last few years. IT firms and telecom companies of all sizes are putting more and more emphasis on developing cloud infrastructure for businesses. more...
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