New Proposed Independent Contractor Classification Rule for U.S. Clubs
Written by: Brad Steele, J.D. As expected, the Biden Administration finally issued its long-awaited Independent Contractor (IC) Classification Rule. As expected, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule brings back the six-factor “economic realities test” established under the Obama…
HFTP 2022 Paragon Award Recipient Daniel Conti, Jr., CHAE+ — Association and Industry Mentor
This month at the 2022 HFTP Annual Convention, HFTP Global Past President Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+ will be honored as the 2022 Paragon Award recipient. He was selected for his unwavering support of the association and substantial knowledge-sharing contributions…
Join Your Fellow Hospitality Professionals Online in New HFTP Community Groups
By: Mark Pate Sr., CHAE, CHTP, MBA, HFTP Global President Are you looking for that next role to take your career upwards where you want it to go – or perhaps seeking to fill a crucial role at your company…
HFTP Inaugural Leadership Excellence Series Has Launched to Great Success: An Update
Written by: Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D., CHAE, CHE, CHIA, CAHTA It’s a book club! It’s a webinar! It’s a virtual forum! It’s the HFTP 2022 Leadership Excellence Series (LES), a new offering of HFTP to its members. President John F. Kennedy…
Security Alert: Be Proactive and Vigilant In Your Cybersecurity Defense
By: HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE, FIH The recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine has prompted a new security alert from the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The agency is encouraging U.S. organizations to proactively fortify their…
A Study on Hospitality Leadership Inclusion: Read the Executive Summary
Research by: Michelle Russen, Ph.D. candidate Workplace exclusion, otherwise known as ostracism, has been found to be related to several negative outcomes in hospitality, such as increased burnout, increased counterproductive work behaviors, reduced self-esteem, and decreased thriving at work. The…
Letter from the HFTP Global President: We Need Brave Leaders to Guide Us in this New Hospitality Landscape
By: Mark Pate, Sr., CHAE, CHTP, MBA | HFTP Global President As we venture into 2022 that so many in the hospitality industry have pinned their dreams as the year that things return to normal, one of the most important…
Celebrating Award-winning Chapter Excellence in 2021
This time of year, HFTP pays special attention to the exceptional chapters who have gone above and beyond to provide local members with educational, professional and networking opportunities. These chapters were celebrated with the 2021 HFTP Chapter of the Year…
Letter from the HFTP Global President: Continued Success at HFTP Based in Collaboration, Leadership and Perseverance
This blog post is based on Mark Pate’s Welcome Message and President’s Report during the HFTP 2021 Annual Business Meeting, which streamed online to the public on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Did you miss the live streaming? Watch the recorded…
HR Training in the Time of COVID: Commit to a Meaningful Cultural Change
Written by: John Reyna, J.D., LL.M. | HFTP 2021 Annual Convention Guest Blogger If you happened to read my pre-event blog post, then you already know about my excitement to attend Phillip R. Maltin’s presentation about “Solving the Mystery of Employment…