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There is a lot that we don’t know about what happened during these incidents or why. However, we all need to take steps to ensure our technicians go home healthy and uninjured and our customer’s property is kept safe and whole.

In response to a request from the Conditioned Air Association of Georgia (CAAG), ACCA has submitted a proposal to revise the International Residential Code (IRC) to require installation of pull-down stairs to access equipment or appliances located in attics.

An ACCA member recently asked about what to do with employees’ physical paperwork once they have transitioned to electronic files. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins explains.

ACCA pressed the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, urging them to act quickly to to schedule a confirmation hearing for Isabel C Guzman, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA).

On Monday the Small Business Administration (SBA) opened opened applications for the second round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Now that we have a new calendar to look to for 2021, employers and employees have new FSA relief provided for in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”).

On January 1, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published its standard mileage rate for the year.

ACCA’s Hilary Atkins answers a member’s question about what they can do if an employee refuses to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

A member asked ACCA about how to properly and legally lay off employees that they will need to rehire when business picks up during the busy season.

Congress has passed a $2.3 trillion dollar spending bill, which includes $900 billion in COVID-19 related stimulus. ACCA is pleased to announce that several provisions will benefit contractors have been included in the agreement.

A member asked ACCA about whether or not they must compensate employees for court-related activities that are due to an accident that happened in a company vehicle.