Most laundry operators understand how a strong team of employees allied with management can advance a company’s long-term success. But making teamwork happen requires a systematic […]

When a staff member experiences a financial crisis, how many linen, uniform and facility services companies would agree to advance that employee cash against their own paycheck to help out in a time of need?

The U.S. Senate recently passed H.J. Res. 98, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) joint-employer final rule, by a vote of 50-48.

On March 8, Judge J. Campbell Barker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the joint-employer rule issued in October 2023 by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). District Judge Barker deemed the rule too broad and in violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

With the holidays just around the corner, executives at linen, uniform and facility services companies across North America are planning parties to mark the Christmas/New Year’s season. But if you – like most companies – have a culturally diverse staff, how do you celebrate in ways that don’t inadvertently alienate minority staff members, thus sapping morale and fueling turnover?

J.R. Garcia, a 30-year industry veteran who’s turned to helping laundry operators recruit staff, will address recruitment/retention issues during a breakout session at TRSA’s 110th Annual Conference in Naples, FL, this Oct. 10-12.

Next month’s Textile Services will include a feature from a prominent HR consultant on the issue of how employers and staff members can get more out of their employee-review process.

Walter Bond, a former NBA player who learned leadership skills during a 15-year trek to the top ranks of professional basketball, will share his vision for training excellence during a keynote address at TRSA’s 110th Annual Conference this Oct. 10-12 in Naples, FL.

To encourage more participation and engagement in a convenient format, TRSA is offering two virtual summit series this spring. The HR and Labor Management Summit Series will be held on April 20, 26 and May 3 from 1-3 p.m. EDT. The Health & Safety Summit Series will be held on three Wednesdays (May 17, 24 and 31) in May from 1-3 p.m. EDT Each afternoon will feature two 55-minute sessions with different topics and speakers.

If you treat your employees with dignity and respect, then a “zero tolerance” stance on harassment or discriminatory behavior at work follows naturally, said Melanie Shong Helm, an HR expert who addressed the second session of the three-part “Safe Space Series” on Oct. 4 sponsored by TRSA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee.