Continuing Education for Fitness and Tennis Staff: Prevent Injuries, Reduce Legal Concerns and Improve Member Satisfaction and Retention Tennis is seeing a resurgence in popularity throughout the country: nearly 30 million people participated in the sport last year. Liability Waivers: Protection for Clubs Liability waivers are important for clubs with more»

Sam, a 55-year-old male league tennis player, comes to the fitness center three days a week for strength training. His trainer, John, has him perform an exercise that he has found successful with his high school football players. While training, Sam hears a “pop” in his lower back and is out for the rest of the tennis season. Did John do something more»

Liability waivers are important for clubs with fitness facilities because, if well written, they can help protect the club from liability for injuries resulting from negligence in most jurisdictions. Being prepared can help the club avoid potential liability and run a safe and successful facility. Liability waivers are considered a legal contract. In a more»

Question: Are we required to provide employees with time off to vote on November 6 during the workday? If so, does the time off have to be paid? Answer: Interestingly, while federal law does give eligible individuals the right to vote, it does not require you to give employees time off from work to cast their ballots. However, the laws of over half the more»

Question: Are we required to provide employees with time off to vote on November 6 during the workday? If so, does the time off have to be paid? Answer: Interestingly, while federal law does give eligible individuals the right to vote, it does not require you to give employees time off from work to cast their ballots. However, the laws of over half the more»

Board culture is one of those tenuous areas where it can be challenging to get everyone on the same page. Individual board members have their own specific ideas about how the club should be run, and often these ideas can come into conflict with each other—or with the general manager. In order for the board to effectively address difficult questions or more»

As the temperature drops and the smell of firewood fills the air, a pervasive sense of anticipation sets in for the holidays. Clubs across the country are gearing up for the holiday party rush, and everyone wants to host a statement-making celebration this season. Here are the top trends to help make your seasonal celebration stand out from the crowd: 1. more»

With the holiday season underway, many clubs may be planning on giving gifts to their employees. Clubs should keep in mind the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules regarding gifts to employees. A club’s method of gift-giving usually determines whether or not holiday gifts will be viewed as taxable wages. The IRS considers holiday gifts such as turkeys, more»