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Expansion of Penalties for I-9 Violations Signals Rigid Enforcement Against Employers

On 20 April 2026

A blog by Ali Brodie, Ryan W. Lee and Carolyn D. Richmond – Law Offices of Fox Rothschild, LLP Key Points ICE quietly reclassified many Form I-9 errors. Without formal announcement, ICE updated it’s I-9 Fact...

Washington D.C. Annual Benefits & Compensation Survey – Update

On 20 April 2026

We have just concluded the 2026 Annual Benefits & Compensation Survey for Washington D.C. This year a total of twelve (12) hotels participated in the survey, representing 3,244 guest rooms and a total of 2,129...

Request for Time Off for Religious Reasons by Matthew J. Roberts, Esq.

On 8 April 2026

Blog by Matthew J. Roberts, Esq. April 7, 2026 An employee approached me asking for time off due to “religious reasons.” We aren’t sure whether the employee has a religious reason for the time off. Do we have...

Referral Partner Highlight – Martin Nicholson, Hospitality Advisor

On 7 April 2026

It is an honor to highlight Mr. Martin Nicholson, Hospitality Advisor. Proven industry leader with a comprehensive and diversified management track record in national and international luxury resort/hotel markets....

Teambuilding Exercise – “Walk This Way”

On 6 April 2026

Time: 10–15 minutes Purpose: Encourages risk Participants: All can play — one at a time Materials needed: Music Instructions: Everyone stands in a room leaving a path through the middle of the group. One person at a...

Nashville TN Annual Benefits & Compensation Survey – Results Ready for Distribution!

On 31 March 2026

We have just concluded the 2026 Annual Benefits & Compensation Survey for Nashville, TN. This year a total of twenty (20) hotels participated in the survey, representing 6,141 guest rooms and a total of 4,326...

Introducing: JST People Strategy, LLC

On 30 March 2026

New HR Consulting Firm on ECG’s Referral Platform I am thrilled to announce that JST People Strategy is now a new HR Consulting firm on ECG’s “Referral Platform”. Referred by Azi Amirteymoori, Owner of 403 Ops...

California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act

On 25 March 2026

Blog by James W. Ward March 25, 2026 Remember, under California’s new Workplace Know Your Rights Act, employers have until March 30, 2026, to provide their employees with the opportunity to designate emergency...

Keep Employees Safe – Heat Illness Prevention

On 18 March 2026

California’s heat illness standards require employers to take precise steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness. As summertime rolls in and temperatures increase, California’s outdoor employees place...

California’s Paid Sick Leave by HR Watchdog

On 17 March 2026

Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave HRWatchdog March 12, 2026 Regularly, our members have questions about California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families (HWHF) Act — better known as...