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School is back in session which means our ProStart students are back in the classroom learning the skills they need to flourish in the hospitality industry. We have some exciting challenges lined up with the schools this year, to keep students on their toes and engaged in a little friendly competition.
Students will put their creativity to the test in...
There are continuing trends towards the limitation of Non-Compete agreements in an employment context versus the purchase and sale of a business. These agreements are ubiquitous, and arguably used to bind employees who are not in critical and sensitive positions, and therefore, it is difficult to conceive of a reasonable business necessity for one. A 2016 study by the...
It’s safe to say that most organizations don’t set out to be inequitable when it comes to the compensation they provide to their employees. Still, HR departments need to take active measures to make pay equity a reality. A pay equity analysis is a way of researching pay rates within your organization and taking a closer look at any...
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While the new fiscal year dawned without a budget in place, the General Assembly and the Wolf Administration were able to get a $45.2 billion budget deal across the finish line eight days later. The negotiations were contentious at times, mostly surrounding how to deal with the nearly $2 billion from federal stimulus monies and more than...
Each year, PRLA honors individuals and businesses from the hospitality and tourism industry for their leadership, service, and community engagement at the Spirit of Hospitality Awards Gala. This year, we celebrated their stories at the historic Hotel Hershey on Monday, September 12. PRLA is proud to recognize the following individuals and businesses for their innovation, dedication, and success.
In today’s environment where restaurant and hospitality businesses are experiencing an increase in consumer demand, managing employees in this uncertain period must include defining strategies that attract and keep the best workers. Those workers have the upper hand when considering employment options.
It’s important to further establish why talent retention is so important in the hospitality and restaurant industries, given...
Let’s talk about it. The ugly “Great Resignation.”
American companies are facing the issue of how to retain employees and remain an attractive employer to today’s modern workforce. It’s a problem for all industries, but restaurants and hotels saw more of their workforce quit in February than employers did in virtually every other type of U.S. business. Six percent of...
At some point, all employers in the hospitality industry will be required to conduct an investigation in response to an employee complaint of workplace misconduct. Whether the complaint involves harassment, discrimination, or some other subject, a prompt and well-conducted investigation will help to shield the employer from liability and sends a message to employees that the employer is committed...
Administered by the PRLA’s charitable foundation, the PRLAEF Scholarship Program annually provides Pennsylvania students with the opportunity to further their education in the hospitality industry. This year, the PRLAEF awarded a dozen $2,000 scholarships to students who will be pursuing their post-secondary education in the culinary arts or hospitality management.
In addition to the PRLAEF awards, two students from Philadelphia...
Daniel Wagner, an educator at Greene County Career & Technology Center in Waynesburg, Pa., was honored by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation in Washington, D.C. in May. The NRAEF Educator of Excellence Awards recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in the classroom and commitment in all aspects of the ProStart program. Dan was honored with the EEA Industry Connections...
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