Club Director Reference Series


The Club Director Reference Series of technical publications is the club industry’s most trusted source for tax, privacy, legal, financial and policy information. NCA members receive new and revised titles as a benefit of membership, at no additional charge. 

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Human Resource Topics:

Employment Practices Liability
Guides clubs through the maze of federal employment laws related to EPL and helps clubs evaluate and plan risk-management and loss-control strategies. © 2003

Workers Compensation Issues
Explains workers compensation laws and how they affect clubs, and includes information on workers compensation insurance and handling claims. © 2000

Job Descriptions for Management Staff
Serves as a reference guide for club officials looking to create, review or change existing job descriptions. Includes top management positions. © 1997

Independent Contractor Compliance for Clubs UPDATED
Describes federal tax and wage-and-hour distinctions between contractors and employees, and discusses factors that can minimize IRS reclassification risk. © 2007

Understanding the Federal Wage and Hour Laws
Gives a detailed, easy-to-understand explanation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and how it affects club operations and employees. © 2005

Operations Resource Topics:

Fitness Facility Management and Liability
Examines facility and risk-management issues related to fitness and wellness programs, and includes waivers and facility traffic and staffing considerations. © 2001

Capital Budgeting Guidelines for Private Clubs
Covers topics such as master planning, developing spending plans and funding mechanisms, and planning and funding differences between replacement and expansion projects. © 1995

Model Club Rules
Includes policies regarding dress codes, cell phones, the Internet and much more. © 1998

Model Golf Rules
Includes model rules on clothing, caddies, green fees and more. © 2009

Governance & Planning Topics:

Model Private Club Bylaws
Provides a comprehensive, up-to-date drafting and reference tool for clubs wishing to evaluate or revise governing documents. © 1996

Model Membership Admission Process
Includes guidelines on soliciting and sponsoring members and evaluation criteria. Model forms and policies included. © 2006

Private Club Membership Guidelines
Helps clubs determine and define membership categories, including situations involving
divorced members, joint memberships and corporate-sponsored memberships. © 2006

The Federal Tax Treatment of Private Clubs
Answers complex questions about nonmember business, nontraditional income, unrelated business income tax, gains on sale of club property and more. © 2009

Model Committee Guidelines
Covers how to build better working relationships between volunteers and management, and includes 22 profiles of club committees. © 1993


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