Week of December 19, 2016

BEST PRACTICES FOR BONUS COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERY The primary purpose of an annual incentive or bonus plan is to drive and reward behaviors that have an impact on the operating success of the company.    Read More

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB

TripAdvisor's Insights into How Travelers Book TripAdvisor’s newly released TripBarometer 2016 study reveals that a much higher percentage of U.S. travelers prefer to vacation in their home country, compared to many other of the world’s travelers who tend to vacation abroad. (Hotels Magazine) Read More

Three Game-Changing Hospitality Trends for 2017 There is an old adage that says, "The only constant is change."  2016 has proven to be a year of tumultuous change in the hospitality industry, from the dizzying pace of technological advancements and fluctuating global economies to the introduction and adoption of entire new segments of the business. (HospitalityNet) Read More

Gambling Industry Hopes Casino Mogul in White House Pays Off Donald Trump will be the first U.S. president to have ever owned a casino, and the gambling industry is wondering how he will handle three major issues: internet gambling, sports betting, and daily fantasy sports. (Associated Press) Read More

Just in Time Scheduling--Good News and Bad News Just-in-time scheduling is attractive to many employers, says attorney Charlie Plumb, but it’s not without its pitfalls. And the same goes for the related challenges of show-up pay and on-call pay. (HR Daily Advisor) Read More

How Keeping a Human Element in Your Hiring Process Sets You Up for Success Companies spend more time than ever before finding talent and making good hires. Glassdoor's 2015 Why Is Hiring Taking Longer? (Entrepreneur) Read More

Five Megatrends That Will Change the Face of Business in 2017 The global technology revolution has changed the world. Self-driving cars, missions to Mars, advances in medicine and robots powered by artificial intelligence are no longer just a pipe dream. While technology has undoubtedly helped accelerate these innovations, these advances did not happen on their own. (Huffington Post) Read More

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