Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes hope of a rebounding hospitality industry. With people now vaccinated, properties now adopting enhanced cleaning policies, and social distancing practices and contactless technologies now in place, hoteliers are focusing on hiring and training employees.
When It Comes to Employee Safety, ‘Don’t Wait’ to React
April 27, 2021 via Hospitality Net
Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes hope of a rebounding hospitality industry. With people now vaccinated, properties now adopting enhanced cleaning policies, and social distancing practices and contactless technologies now in place, hoteliers are focusing on hiring and training employees. But finding help is not as easy as it used to be. Those struggling to get people back to work must do everything possible to ensure that the right security measures and safety technologies are in place to protect everyone against threats of violence and sexual harassment.
While we remain optimistic that business can only get better from this point on, we must not ignore the fact that criminals are still trespassing and breaking into hotel rooms. Over the last 45 days, crimes against hotel workers continue to make headlines: "Police Say Man Attacked Housekeeper at Strip Hotel, Committed Lewd Acts at 3 Others," "Cops: Man Attacks Motel Workers with Broom
After Asking for Toilet Paper," "Husband Finds Wife Brutally Beaten in Venice Motel Room; Guest with Violent Past Charged with Murder," and "Man Faces Assault Charges after Allegedly Strangling Female Hotel Housekeeper."
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Small and Midsized Businesses Can Claim Tax Credits for Vaccine Paid Time Off
April 22, 2021 via Nation's
Restaurant News
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department on Wednesday detailed a plan that will allow small and midsized businesses to claim tax credits for providing paid leave for employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
Help! We Think Our Employee Is Lying About COVID-19 Exposure or Symptoms
April 19, 2021 via Foley & Lardner
Unfortunately, there are no "perfect" fixes to these challenging situations. However, because the situation involves COVID-19 does not mean that the employer is handcuffed.
Heat Check: Employee Temperature Screenings are Leading To COVID-19 Wage and Hour Lawsuits
April 15, 2021 via Fisher Phillips
A year ago, at the outset of the pandemic, we warned employers that measuring worker temperatures without paying for the time spent performing this task might lead to wage and hour claims. And it appears that our warning was prophetic.
The Importance of Training and Onboarding Staff in a Post-Pandemic World
April 8, 2021 via Hospitality Net
Over the past 12 months, rapid digital transformation has enabled organizations to reimagine how they work and manage talent completely. By 2028, 73% of all departments will have remote workers (Upwork), and internal communication and support processes across organizations have been placed under a critical lens. Workflow breakdowns and lapses in best practices have come to the forefront while employees struggle to leverage digital tools in a way that mimics real-time collaboration and
communication.
