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Zika Virus Increases Concerns About Employee Safety

by NY Times in Human Resources, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted February 16, 2016

By JULIE CRESWELL and DAVID SEGAL Early in her pregnancy, Whitney Peak traveled to Rio de Janeiro for her job with Leblon Cachaça, a liquor company based in Brazil. That was in October, before much was known about Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that has spread through South America and that scientists say may be linked ...

Love and The New Age of Service

by Hospitality Net in Human Resources, Lodging. Posted February 2, 2016

By Steven Ferry Much attention has been placed by training departments of luxury hotels and resorts on bringing new hires up to the required standard of superior service. This is no small challenge in some areas, given the lack of familiarity of the new hires with high-end lifestyles, the expectations of those who live them, ...

Why Employee Engagement Is Vital for Success

by Hotel News Now in Human Resources. Posted January 29, 2016

By Michele Sarkisian Given that hospitality employs one in 11 people in the United States, the topic of employee engagement is certainly relevant to the industry. Travel choices, whether business or leisure, are often discretionary and subjective. If the realized experience does not match or beat expectations, the customer may choose differently in the ...

A TED Talk’s Roadmap for Staying Calm When an Active Shooter’s at the Door

by Travis Vance in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted January 27, 2016

An armed gunman just entered your workplace. You’re under stress. What is the first thing you and your management team do? Does someone call the police? Do you run? Fight? Hide? Is there a security guard? What does he or she do? What do your employees do? Do you know the precise, step-by-step actions that ...

OSHA’s Recordkeeping Posting Required on February 1: Are You Ready?

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources. Posted January 12, 2016

OSHA’s recordkeeping standard requires all non-exempt employers to post their 300A Summaries for each establishment for three (3) months starting February 1. OSHA reviewed its standard on occupational injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting requirement and the revisions became effective on January 1, 2015. The revised rule on recordkeeping dramatically increased employers’ reporting requirements. In ...

Workplace Violence – How to Deal with a Disgruntled Ex-Employee

by AFIMAC Global in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention. Posted January 5, 2016

by Joseph Schollaert You are an executive working intently in your office when your assistant calls and informs you that a disgruntled ex-employee has shown up at the facility with a weapon and is threatening employees. Will you know what to do, or better yet, what not to do? Workplace violence can be defined as ...

Why Teaching Millennials Has to Change in 2016

by Hospitality Net in Human Resources. Posted December 30, 2015

By Conor Kenny If you want your team to perform more effectively in 2016 then, the chances are, you’re teaching and training methods need to change. If not, you can start to gift wrap your best employees for your competitors. I’m talking Millennials. What’s a Millennial?The Millennials, also known as Generation Y, were born in ...

Attention California Employers: New Employment Laws Affecting Your Business Take Effect on January 1, 2016

by Buchalter in Human Resources, Legal. Posted December 29, 2015

by Paul L. Bressan and Louise Truong In past years the Governor of California has enacted new laws related to employment that place additional burdens on employers, while granting additional rights to employees. This year is no exception. Although there is some minimal relief to employers, Governor Brown has enacted a number of employee-friendly laws, ...

Two New Free Disability-Savvy Resources from the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

by Mid-Atlantic ADA in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal. Posted December 21, 2015

Accessible Meetings, Events and Conferences Guide and “at your “at your service” 20-minute film features disability leaders offering tips for customers with a variety of disabilities. For the past nine years, the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center (one of 10 regional ADA information centers of the ADA National Network) has spearheaded the ADA National Network’s “Hospitality Initiative” – ...

Employers Reminded Of Workplace Violence Dangers

by Melody Rayl in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention. Posted December 7, 2015

A new case on workplace violence in Missouri demonstrates the practical and legal challenges many employers face in today’s environment. The case shows the risk extends beyond violence by employees to violence by nonemployees – particularly in situations involving domestic abuse. Background: Employee Assigns Partial Blame For Tragedy On EmployerThe facts of the case are ...

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