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Ms. Kane

Victoria Kane

Counsel & Compliance Manager, Shiftgig, Inc.

Victoria Kane has extensive experience as legal advisor and management consultant in all areas of labor and employment law for various industries, such as hospitality, food service, staffing, advertising, marketing, technology, dealerships, colleges, government agencies and non-profit organizations. She has developed and implemented corporate university training for Fortune 500 businesses across North America. She has created and led coalitions of employers, franchisors, Chambers of Commerce, schools, and associations to develop education and job training opportunities for industry sectors, focused on upgrading skills and training of U.S. Veterans and individuals with hiring barriers (such as English language skills, disabilities, and non-violent criminal records). She has legal experience vigorously defending employers against single plaintiff and class action federal and state employment matters; and developing effective enterprise risk management strategies. Ms. Kane has thoroughly enjoyed teaching at Kendall College for over four years. Kendall is the Number One Chicago program for preparing students for careers in culinary arts and hospitality management. (TNS Global - 2013 Survey) Victoria develops content and assessments for teaching both on-ground and online courses in Legal Issues in Hospitality Management, Bankruptcy & Reorganization, Human Resources Management, and Risk Management. She also developed the Contract Law course for the Laureate partner school in Saudi Arabia. Currently, Ms. Kane serves as Counsel & Compliance Manager for Shiftgig, Inc., connecting millions of people to millions of shifts with employers in hospitality, retail, customer service and light industrial verticals. Shiftgig uses proprietary technology and mobile/web apps to continually assess worker demographics, time-to-fill efficiencies, and value-added services for year-round rapid deployment of a qualified talent pool.

Please visit http://shiftgig.com for more information.

Ms. Kane can be contacted at 312-489-5666 or vkane@shiftgig.com

Coming up in March 2019...

Human Resources: An Era of Transition

Traditionally, the human resource department administers five key areas within a hotel operation - compliance, compensation and benefits, organizational dynamics, selection and retention, and training and development. However, HR professionals are also presently involved in culture-building activities, as well as implementing new employee on-boarding practices and engagement initiatives. As a result, HR professionals have been elevated to senior leadership status, creating value and profit within their organization. Still, they continue to face some intractable issues, including a shrinking talent pool and the need to recruit top-notch employees who are empowered to provide outstanding customer service. In order to attract top-tier talent, one option is to take advantage of recruitment opportunities offered through colleges and universities, especially if they have a hospitality major. This pool of prospective employees is likely to be better educated and more enthusiastic than walk-in hires. Also, once hired, there could be additional training and development opportunities that stem from an association with a college or university. Continuing education courses, business conferences, seminars and online instruction - all can be a valuable source of employee development opportunities. In addition to meeting recruitment demands in the present, HR professionals must also be forward-thinking, anticipating the skills that will be needed in the future to meet guest expectations. One such skill that is becoming increasingly valued is “resilience”, the ability to “go with the flow” and not become overwhelmed by the disruptive influences  of change and reinvention. In an era of transition—new technologies, expanding markets, consolidation of brands and businesses, and modifications in people's values and lifestyles - the capacity to remain flexible, nimble and resilient is a valuable skill to possess. The March Hotel Business Review will examine some of the strategies that HR professionals are employing to ensure that their hotel operations continue to thrive.

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