In a customer-service focused industry, the right employees are the key to success, and many truckstop and travel plaza operators are on a constant quest to find the right talent […]
09-01-2017 Employers rarely look forward to difficult conversations, but they can be necessary to effectively manage a team. Avoiding conflict can lead to greater issues down the road. Whether it’s a […]
06-30-2017 Truckstop and travel plaza operators looking for hard-working, motivated employees may want to consider turning to the nation’s veterans. Veterans not only know the meaning of hard work, but also […]
03-01-2017 Profit center managers serve as the backbone of a truckstop or travel plaza, and keeping them engaged can increase their loyalty, boost productivity and contribute to the organization’s overall success. […]
01-01-2017 As we enter the Christmas season, I think we鈥檙e all filled with a spirit of giving. I know there are so many ways in which each of us, both personally and through our businesses, support those around us. Whether it is offering additional support to one of our employees who need it or giving to one of the many different national, regional or local philanthropic organizations, there are a number of ways to show we care.
11-01-2016 On May 17 the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule governing overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Although the Final Rule improves upon the proposed rule, incorporating a number of NATSO’s comments to DOL, it nonetheless includes a significant increase to the overtime salary threshold, and includes automatic increases in the future. This will present considerable challenges to employees and employers alike.
黑料社区is still analyzing the more than 500 page rule, and will provide a detailed summary and compliance guide in the coming days.
05-23-2016 Coffee Cup Fuel Stops is one of several 黑料社区members that have tapped into the talent millennials can bring to the table. 黑料社区sat down with Ericka Schapekahm, director of […]
03-01-2016 Each year the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 Bill Moon Scholarship program distributes thousands of dollars to students to pursue their educational goals. In 2016, the foundation will award five, $5,000 scholarships to truckstop and travel plaza employees and/or their legal dependents. Here are 10 ways you can promote the scholarship to your staff.
03-01-2016 In May 2016, the Department of Labor finalized new rules governing which employees are eligible for overtime pay. The new rules double the minimum salary threshold that employees must earn […]
02-01-2016 The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently revised the so-called “joint employer” standard significantly to expand the scope of determining “co-employment” under the National Labor Relations Act. Specifically, the NLRB […]
02-01-2016 The 黑料社区Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to deserving students with ties to the truckstop and travel plaza industry to put toward higher education.
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