How Referrals Can Result in Lower Pay

Have you ever been referred for a job by a friend or family member? You might think that a referral would give you an advantage in the hiring process and lead to better compensation. However, referrals can actually result in lower pay, particularly for women and minorities. This can also be a big concern for […]

What’s the Best Background for Hiring for Hospitality, Restaurants, and Leisure?

Hospitality staff is the heart of a successful hospitality business, whether a restaurant, hotel or cafe. The hospitality sector should have an effective recruitment strategy in place as it is often challenging to recruit hospitality staff. This is primarily due to low wages, inflexible schedules, fewer benefits, and late working hours. Additionally, hospitality can be […]

Where Have All the Hospitality, Restaurant, and Retail Workers Gone?

The pandemic has completely changed how the hospitality industry works. The hospitality industry lost millions of jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic as the sector shut down and people were told to stay in their homes. As a result, many chefs and wait staff were laid off. While the U.S. government launched the American Rescue Plan, […]