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AAHOA Statement in Response to the State of the Union Address
Jan 29, 2014

AAHOA Statement in Response to the State of the Union Address

New Requirements For Claiming Tip Credit in USA
Jan 29, 2014

May, 7, 2011 - Under a U.S. Department of Labor rule, which went into effect May 5, 2011, employers must comply with specific procedures if they seek to claim a tip credit for wages paid to employees who receive tips in addition to a cash wage. Every employee for whom a tip credit is applied as part of his or her wages, must be notified in certain formats as noted in the full article.

Writing An Employee Handbook Your Employees Will Read - And Heed, Part 1
Jan 23, 2014

Not complying with current law can be expensive in today's legal climate; employers should review their employee handbooks and employment-related policies to make sure they are up to date. More importantly, employers should draft their handbooks so their employees actually read them and follow their policies. In this article, Atlanta attorney Bert Brannen provides advice on how employers should write their handbooks to get employees to actually read and understand them. In the next issue we'll identify 10 important policies that every employer should have in place to minimize the risks of employment-related litigation.

Plan Now to Improve 2014 Performance & Results With a Management Incentive Program
Jan 22, 2014

5 Ways to Start a Business Plan
Jan 13, 2014

5 Ways to Start a Business Plan   

How do you get started on a business plan?

It depends on who you are, what you like, what you do well and how you think. People are all different. I say think of a business plan as a collection of components or modules, and start wherever you feel like it. Here are five specific suggestions, based on the idea that people should start with what’s best for the individual, depending on style. Which one is best for you?

Shattering Shower Doors
Nov 3, 2013

The reports on social media sites, like Twitter, have pictures attached to them with glass covering bathroom floors. Captions read: “Shower doors do explode.” “What a way to be woken up.” Some of them show chilling images of bloody footprints where the unsuspecting victim had only one way to escape.

Do Small Businesses Really Help Each Other or the Community?
Oct 29, 2013

 A small business survey conducted by American Express OPEN revealed that small business owners really do practice what they preach

14 Famous Business Pivots
Oct 24, 2013

  “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often” 
Winston Churchill

 

Commercial Financing Glossary of Terms
Sep 12, 2013

National Commercial Property Loans

Green building rises in retail and hospitality
Jul 4, 2013

Green building projects are defined as either meeting LEED or another recognized green building standard, or one that is energy-efficient, water-efficient and improves indoor air quality and/or engages in material resource conservation.

Say Goodbye To "Grandfathering" Under The ADA
Jun 10, 2013

Say Goodbye To "Grandfathering" Under The ADA | By Guest Columnist Jim Butler

ADA Defense Lawyers. Is your pool, spa and fitness facility compliant with the ADA Regulations? If you think your property is grandfathered, then you are wrong! There is no grandfathering.

16 Hotels That Are Worth Checking Into For Their Restaurants Alone
Mar 17, 2013

16 Hotels That Are Worth Checking Into For Their Restaurants Alone

This is the fifth post of an eight-part series called "Travel In Style." This series offers in-depth solutions for on-the-go business travelers, all with an eye to design and luxury.