MINIMUM WAGE UPDATE
JULY 2019
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The U.S. Federal minimum wage has not increased since July 2009, however, many states, cities, and counties have decided to vote into law their own increase in the minimum wage. Some states have decided to gradually increase their minimum wage to $15.00 per hour over the course of several years.
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For an Excel spreadsheet of ALL State, City, and County Data
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Burning Questions: Too Many Brands? Too Much Tech?
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Hotel brand CEOs and executives at the recent NYU hospitality conference laid out a broad agenda for the future of the industry, on topics from tech integration to brand proliferation.
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Six Ways to Help Your Team Develop Guest Loyalty
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We all want our product to be perfect. So much so that we slave away at developing the concept, put endless hours into operationalizing it, invest heavily in communicating it internally, and promote the finished result through various marketing channels.
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Mobile Is the Most Important Part of Your Hotel's Guest Engagement Strategy--Here's Why
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In 2018, fashion retailers saw mobile purchases surge ahead of desktop signifying what will likely be a trend across industries. Fifty-one (51%) percent of online fashion purchases were placed via mobile device, while desktop saw only 42.9%.
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Destination Experience Is Key to a Traveler Satisfaction
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From 1974 to the present, I have slept in more hotel rooms than one can imagine. What I came to realize over the years is that hotel rooms are meant for sleeping.
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Major Doctors Group Votes to Oppose Single-Payer Healthcare
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The nation's largest doctors’ group on Tuesday voted against a measure that would have dropped its decades-long opposition to single-payer health care proposals.
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Report: 88% of Hospital Executives Feel Vulnerable to Competitors Like Amazon, CVS
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In an industry filled with competitors the likes of Optum, CVS Health and Amazon, leaders of health organizations are increasingly concerned about non-hospital competition from the tech-centric consumer companies.
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The Business of Healthcare Care Depends on Exploiting Doctors and Nurses
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You are at your daughter’s recital and you get a call that your elderly patient’s son needs to talk to you urgently. A colleague has a family emergency and the hospital needs you to work a double shift.
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Cost Containment Is a Top Priority in 2019 for Healthcare Executives
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In the past few years, healthcare annual expenses have continued to outpace revenue growth, spurring increased interest in cost containment strategies from hospital leaders across the country.
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Seven Ways to Gauge Employee Satisfaction
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The current “workers” economy offers those looking for jobs many choices, and qualified, skilled professionals want work that not only pays the bills, but also gives them a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.
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What Gummy Vitamins Can Teach HR Pros About Workplace Policies
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As I stared at the half-full 200-count bottle of gummy vitamins sitting in front of my computer monitor, I read a recent Time Magazine article that examined whether the supplements actually “work.”
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Inefficiencies Slow Hiring for Small, Mid-Size Employers
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Hiring inefficiencies are hurting small and mid-size companies, according to the 2019 BerniePortal Recruitment Report. The survey of HR leaders by the HRIS portal found hiring has been too slow for these employers, resulting in small to mid-size companies losing out on quality candidates.
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Do You Trust Your Employees? Your Office Might Be Telling Them Otherwise
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ou don't have to be a management guru to know that companies perform better when employees and managers trust one other.
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