Recent Articles

• Why do restaurants and hotels have the most FLSA prosecutions?

  Noelle West Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  ​Here's a startling fact: The accommodation and food services industry ranks No. 1 in volume for FLSA wage and hour prosecutions by the U.S. Department of Labor. To put that number in perspective, that's approximately 25 percent of all the cases the DOL has brought since 1985 — almost 30,000 in total. To put it another way, hotels and restaurants across the country — large and small — have paid out more than $276 million in government prosecutions alone.

• Where you live affects how long you live

  Christina Thielst Healthcare Administration

  Variation in life expectancy across counties in the United States is substantial and not fully explained by traditional social determinants of health, such as race and socioeconomic status. A recent study in Health Affairs finds that life expectancy is more broadly linked to individual and community-level factors ranging from the burden of disease to the safety of neighborhoods. It is the first study to establish a relationship between a summary measure of population well-being and life expectancy in a nation sample of 3,092 counties.

• What the new legalization of marijuana in California means

  Sheila Pakdaman Mental Healthcare

  On Nov. 8, Californians voted for our next president, and we also voted on a series of propositions. One of the most watched of these propositions was Proposition 64, the legalization of the use of marijuana. About 13 million Californians voted on Proposition 64, and 56 percent were in favor, thus passing the law. In 1996, Proposition 215 had legalized medical marijuana, so how is Proposition 64 any different? It legalizes recreational use — with restrictions.

• Industrial robotics in the food and beverage market

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  A recent report by Zion Research shows that global demand for industrial robotics is growing at 6 percent per year. By 2020, the market is estimated to reach $42 billion — up from $30 billion in 2014. These "industrial robotics" are essentially dynamic and intuitive machines that can perform a multitude of complex industrial tasks like drilling, welding, soldering, material handling and molding, among many others. Time-consuming and difficult tasks can now be easily performed via these robots, reducing production time and increasing efficiency in business.

• Lawmakers press for clarification on organ transplant for disabled recipients

  Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied Healthcare

  ​A bipartisan group of Congressional leaders is asking the Department of Health and Human Services to clarify guidelines regarding organ transplants to people with disabilities. Thirty members of the House of Representatives signed the letter, which was dated Oct. 12. The letter expressly states that people with developmental or intellectual disabilities should not be denied organ transplants solely based on their disabilities.

• Just how busy is the driver at a fire scene?

  Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  The driver of a fire suppression emergency apparatus can become quite the busy little bee when arriving with a crew at a fire scene. Besides initially pulling the hose or getting the fans and generators in place — whether driving a pumper or an aerial — the subsequent tasks remain constant. Drivers may not be inside the structure fighting the fire, but they have their hands full, and many people do not realize what is taking place around the truck.

• Report: Physicians give EHRs a poor prognosis

  Scott E. Rupp Healthcare Administration

  Just a couple years ago, electronic health record business was booming, so much so that the federal incentive-based reimbursement plan became what might now be considered the second wave of the cash-for-clunkers program. But today is a tough time to be in the EHR business.

• Road to recovery: Miles to go

  Amanda Fry Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  My attitude toward the shooting world has definitely changed since my first article. Instead of dreading the matches when my husband invites me, I am now filled with gusto and enthusiasm. So many people have been encouraging and praising my efforts that my goal to focus on my shooting skills has become concrete, and I have fallen in love with the shooting community.

• Perfecting your nursing elevator pitch

  Keith Carlson Healthcare Administration

  If you've never heard of an elevator pitch, it's prudent to understand what they are and how to use them in the interest of your nursing career. Every nurse should be able to distill his or her career and professional mission down to a 30-second blurb that gets the point across concisely and effectively.

• Use landscaping to cut down commercial energy consumption

  Doug Haymore Facilities & Grounds

  You've done all the right things — you turn down the thermostat after hours, you've replaced your light bulbs with LEDs, and you even ensure your computers hibernate quickly when not in use — but you're running out of ways to cut down on your energy usage. While all of those internal ideas are a step in the right direction, it can be helpful to look outside for even more ideas.

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