You're at an LA Dodgers game, and they're in the lead at the bottom of the 6th inning. All of the sudden, right fielder Yasiel Puig pulls his hamstring diving for a line drive. It looks like he'll be out for the next few weeks of the season. Is...

Hotel Effectiveness has announced a two-way integration with hospitality business intelligence leader ProfitSage by ProfitSword. The integration will eliminate manual data entry within both systems and broaden data insights that will help enhance...

If you've read our previous blog, you're aware that the final ruling on the new overtime regulations has been set. Though the new regulations don't go into effect until December 1st, there are a two important steps hotels need to take now to...

For nearly a year, there has been quite a bit of buzz around new overtime regulations that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hours Division proposed. They had planned to increase the minimum salary level required for employees to be considered...

Time and time again, we find hotel managers are making scheduling mistakes that end up costing their hotel a substantial amount of labor dollars. Are you guilty of committing one of these scheduling offenses?

Rising labor costs, utilities, and maintenance expenses are a few of the largest operating costs in a hotel that greatly impact your bottom line. If you’re not taking a proactive approach to controlling these expenses, your hotel will not generate...

A payroll processing provider is one of the most important vendors you will ever choose - and they are not a one-size-fits-all type of business. We’ve worked with dozens of different payroll providers, so we understand the basic knowledge needed in...

As technology continues to push forward, you (along with many other hoteliers) may find yourself wondering if you should upgrade your timekeeping devices to biometric time clocks.  But is this the right investment for your particular hotel?

How do you know you need to monitor your hotel labor costs? If one or more of the following apply to you, it's time to consider implementing a (better) labor management system:

Overtime can be a costly, unnecessary expense if managed incorrectly. We’ve created the following infographic, “7 Actionable Tips for Avoiding Overtime,” to help give you pointers on effectively managing this labor expense! For more detailed...