Welcome back to From the Frontlines! In this series, Harri highlights members of our team who are up to big things and have big insights into the hospitality industry. This week we chat with Matt Lowerre, an Account Executive here at Harri. This week, we discuss HR systems in a post-COVID hospitality industry, specifically the need for stronger communications and team culture.
We were featured in BDO! Our VP of Marketing, Dan Murdoch, wrote an article outlining challenges facing hospitality operators that are restaffing operations during COVID-19, and tech-based strategies for successful pandemic staffing.
Restaurant Industry: Workforce management software platform Harri recently released survey
results among operators representing 8K locations and 185K employees to assess opinions
from operators and implications to operations on proposed labor reform. Based on the survey,
82% of restaurant operators are not in favor of a $15 minimum wage, with 89% of respondents
indicating an increase of that magnitude would disrupt their business. 77% of operators oppose
the elimination of the tip credit, with 74% indicating that eliminating the tip credit would have
negative consequences for employees.
Restaurant Industry: Based on a survey conducted by workforce technology company Harri,
~1/3 of restaurant, hotel & other hospitality workers do not intend to receive the COVID
vaccine. Among those who do not wish to be vaccinated, 57% are worried about side effects,
46% seek verification that the shots are effective and 22% do not believe in vaccination.
operators representing 5,300 locations & 45,000 employees regarding predictive scheduling laws.
This month, Brooklyn Clasby, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, at Harri caught up with Yousuf Hasan (Founder, Whetstone Hospitality Consulting), Adam Venokur (Northeast Regional Managing Partner, Aprio), and Tommy Lee (Partner-in-Charge, Aprio) to discuss the Employee Retention Credit, who is eligible, and how to apply.
Automated screening technology is quickly changing the technology automation industry. Here’s how making data-driven hiring decisions with Harri can positively impact your recruiting process.
Let’s start from the beginning. Hospitality is a highly unpredictable industry with high turnover rates. It always has been, and there will always be plenty of contributing factors that are out of restaurant operators’ control. More and more businesses are leaning on HCM technology to identify and address an increasing number of key turnover KPIs.
The current version of the ARP includes $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief, with $28.6 billion of that aid dedicated to SMB restaurant assistance via the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. This relief package is expected to be passed with no major changes and finalized the week of March 15th.
The US Senate has passed the American Rescue Plan, the third COVID-19 relief package. Its next step is to be approved by the House before President Biden can sign it into law.
The current version of the ARP includes $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief, with $28.6 billion of that aid dedicated to SMB restaurant assistance via the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. This relief package is expected to be passed with no major changes and finalized the week of March 15th.
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Speak with a hospitality workforce expert to see what Harri can do for you!
Fill out your info, and we’ll be in touch soon to get it all set up!
Speak with a hospitality workforce expert to see what Harri can do for you!
Fill out your info, and we’ll be in touch soon to get it all set up!
Speak with a hospitality workforce expert to see what Harri can do for you!
Fill out your info, and we’ll be in touch soon to get it all set up!
Speak with a hospitality workforce expert to see what Harri can do for you!
Fill out your info, and we’ll be in touch soon to get it all set up!
Speak with a hospitality workforce expert to see what Harri can do for you!
Fill out your info, and we’ll be in touch soon to get it all set up!