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September 15, 2021
Hoteliers Hope Flexible Schedules, 'Gig Pay' Can Ease Labor Crisis
Benefit, Wage Increases Also Key in War for Talent
The competition for employees is pushing hotel operators to get creative in how they attract and retain staff, such as paying housekeepers extra for additional rooms they clean during their shifts. (Getty Images)


The U.S. hotel industry has been struggling with its labor shortage since before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting drop in and outsized recovery of demand has only exacerbated the problem.

The competition for employees, both within the industry and from other sectors, is driving hotel operators to experiment with pay, schedules and benefits in the hopes of attracting and holding on to talent.
Who Pays Cost of Employee COVID Testing or Vaccination?

If I require an employee to go get a COVID test, or to be vaccinated, who pays the costs of testing or vaccination? Do I have to pay the employee for the time it takes?

California’s Labor Commissioner has weighed in with a series of Frequently Asked Questions about who pays for the cost of COVID testing and vaccination, and whether wages and expenses are owed to the employee.

Cost of Testing or Vaccination
According to the Labor Commissioner, if an employer requires an employee to obtain a COVID test or a vaccination, then the employer must pay for any costs incurred by the employee for the test or vaccination. This is because California law requires employers to reimburse employees for all necessary business expenses (Labor Code Section 2802).
CLIA Honors Its Own With Four Memorial Scholarships
To express our respect for the contributions to the industry by four important members of the CLIA community who have passed away recently, CLIA has created memorial scholarships in their names. The scholarships will be presented to the recipients at the Scholarship Award Ceremony on
February 7, 2022 at
the California Lodging Expo® and Conference


To contribute to these memorial scholarships, please contact Chris Middleton cmiddleton@clia.org or 925.478.0929.
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UV-C Technology Can Keep Hotels Clean Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
 
Hotels around the world are reopening after months of being closed. And as they do, they are more focused on cleaning and disinfecting than ever before. Most hotel housekeepers are now using N-List disinfectants, and hotel managers are ensuring housekeepers know best practices for cleaning and disinfecting.

But now, with the Delta variant of COVID-19 surging, hotel properties are seeking more ways to reduce the spread of COVID, protecting their guests and hotel staff, and keeping their doors ...
MMGY Reveals How the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Say They Will Travel Heading Into the Holiday Season

The majority of both groups are making plans, but how they travel may differ

MMGY Travel Intelligence, MMGY Global’s research and insights division, has released the findings from the 2021 “Fall Edition” of its Portrait of American Travelers® survey fielded in late July. The report highlights continuing strength in traveler sentiment, including high expectations for holiday travel.
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