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Turned Tides: Employers feeling privileged that employees even glance their way

At the FIBA Shifting Trends event on Tuesday, hospitality industry experts shared insights into how to deal with the latest shift in recruiting.


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The first panelists at the FIBA event discussed recruiting and retaining employees. Pictured, from left, are Jennifer Corinna and Katie Molloy, both of Greenberg Traurig, Clyde Smith, Bilmar Beach Resort, and Matt Loder Sr, Crabby Bill’s.
The first panelists at the FIBA event discussed recruiting and retaining employees. Pictured, from left, are Jennifer Corinna and Katie Molloy, both of Greenberg Traurig, Clyde Smith, Bilmar Beach Resort, and Matt Loder Sr, Crabby Bill’s.
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A few gasps erupted Feb. 28 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC in Tampa when attorney Katie Molloy shared that employees can sue for twice what they’re owed if an employer doesn’t follow wage and hour laws properly — an issue plaguing the hospitality industry at the moment. 

“At the end of the day, you have to pay your employees, and you have to treat them fairly,” she says.

With staffing shortages, Molloy says there’s a lot more overtime being worked and off the clock hours being logged. Not to mention extra pressure on labor budgets and hours. 

 


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