Cybersecurity Expert Nick Espinosa to Present at ACCA’s Fall Meetings
The Colonial Pipeline ransom attack, where one of the largest pipelines in the United States was taken, led seventeen states […]
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Does My Company Have to Report Injuries to Our Worker’s Comp Carrier?
Find out if your HVAC business can lawfully terminate an employee for falsifying the date that an injury happened from ACCA’s LegalTools Counsel, Brooke Duncan III.
Introducing the Toolshed
Live, daily training for your field technicians Your techs are your most valuable asset — when they thrive, your business […]
Working In Heat
After a long, gray winter, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the mercury is rising — and rising, and rising. For […]
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DOL Rescinds Trump Administration’s Independent Contractor Rule under FLSA
The uncertainty looming over the Independent Contractor Rule as a result of the change in administrations has ended after the Biden administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) rescinded the Trump administration’s Independent Contractor Rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Unlocking the Benefits of Key Person Coverage
Article originally appeared here. Even before the pandemic, remote and online methods of education and training had begun to make […]
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EPA Issues Proposed Rule Under AIM Act
As a first step toward the goal of reducing hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) production and consumption by 85 percent over the next 15 years under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed rule that establishes a baseline for HFC consumption and production allowances.
Paying Employees For Time Spent on Social Media
Question: If an employee, particularly an hourly paid employee, receives and responds to e-mails and/or texts on his/her time after […]
Service, Success, and Grit
As the situation surrounding COVID-19 improves thanks to the vaccine and other factors, I am finding a considerable demand for in-person training. Most recently, I […]
Legislative Update from ACCA
The 117th Congress is now in full swing, and ACCA is busy advocating for (and against) legislation that will impact contractors and small businesses […]
Employee Empowerment is HB McClure’s Secret to Success
HB McClure located in Harrisburg, PA started off as a family owned business founded in 1914. Throughout the century, McClure has operated […]
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ACCA Pushes Congress for Career and Technical Education Funding in FY22
Learn more about how ACCA addressed its members’ #1 legislative priority (workforce) by urging Congressional leadership to support greater funding for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
Women in the Trades: A Vast, Neglected Resource
Article originally appeared here. No discussion of self-help recruiting would be complete without considering the advice Abigail Adams gave to […]
When Disaster Strikes Your Electrical Systems
Electricity is vital to our world and businesses, and our reliance on electrical systems creates a risk. Could you continue […]
ACCA Offers New Course to Enhance Team Performance
Alexandria, VA (April 24, 2021) – The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces the launch of its new Practical […]
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Reps Scott and Foxx Announce Bipartisan Workforce Development Effort
Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-NC) of the House Committee on Education and Labor announced the launch of a bipartisan effort to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is the primary federal workforce development legislation in the United States.
The Quality Installation (QI) Certificate Adds Value To HVAC Installations
A Residential Service & Installation (RSI) accredited contractor can submit projects to ACCA to obtain a Quality Installation (QI) Certificate. […]
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Update on GFCI Nuisance Trips on Outdoor HVAC Equipment Related to 2020 NEC
Informal testing results from Trane shows GFCI outlets or disconnects severely effect variable capacity equipment (ECM/brushless rotor motors / inverter technology). Single speed and two speed equipment has proven to be less susceptible to nuisance trips. This is good news, but much more work needs to be done.
Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
Applying Microlearning to Technician Training Article originally appeared here. Even before the pandemic, remote and online methods of education and […]
ACCA Announces Hire of Communications Coordinator
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces Natalie D’Apolito as ACCA’s new communications coordinator. As ACCA’s communications coordinator, D’Apolito […]
