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Workplace Theft—Who’s Liable?

No one wants to learn that their employee has stolen from a customer, but it’s always best to be prepared for the worst while hoping for the best. In this blog, ACCA Legal Expert Brooke Duncan III dives into who is liable if one of your employees steals from a customer. Legal Tools is a benefit of ACCA membership.

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Solving the Solvent Conundrum

Have you ever considered flushing your line sets? Or are you currently? In this month’s blog, we will cover some options that will determine when to make pigs fly.

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Should You Have A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement?

Creating diverse talent in your business can help drive innovative thinking. Read this blog to learn more about hiring diversely.

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ACCA Member Ed Lehr Testifies for You!

At the most recent NFPA Standards Council, Ed Lehr represented ACCA while urging the Council to fix a bad code. Read more about this council at this blog.

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Indoor Coil Pressure Drop – “Where’s the Heat?”

Determining the proper pressure drop can be tricky. Ed Janowiak goes over the proper way to approach the pressure drop in this blog.

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Ready to Prove It?

HVAC Professionals who check their work thoroughly provide an important value to customers. Read this blog to learn about ACCA’s Quality Assurance exams.

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How Can I Legally Support Employee Mental Health in the Workplace?

Brooke Duncan, ACCA Legal Consultant, shares best practices when it comes to supporting employee mental health. Legal Tools is a benefit of ACCA membership.

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New Safety Standard for Residential A2L Refrigeration Systems

After years of development, a new safety standard from ASHRAE has been published. Read this members-only blog to learn all about the new safety standards.

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Can I Enforce an Employee Social Media Policy?

As an employer, can you enforce an employee social media policy? Find out what you can do in this blog.

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What To Do When OSHA Knocks on Your Door

An OSHA inspection is a very serious occurrence. Check out this blog to learn what to do when faced with a surprise OSHA inspection.

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A Quick Reference to Reversing Valve Troubleshooting

The reversing valve is responsible for moving temperatures around. Read this blog to learn how to efficiently troubleshoot your reversing valve.

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The Right Filter – Don’t Guess at Pressure Drop

Finding the correct pressure drop is often made up rather than looked up. Ed Janowiak explains this issue and offers a solution in this blog.

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Working in the Heat Safely

In the summer, working outside can pose a serious threat. Read this blog to learn how to stay safe and cool when working outside during the summer.

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Troubleshooting a Duct System with ACCA’s Duct Slide Rule®

The ACCA Duct Slide Rule allows contractors and technicians to calculate the size of a system’s duct with friction rate. Read more at this blog.

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How do we tell an employee who’s applied for a promotion that they are not up to the task?

Employees are likely to apply for a promotion they aren’t qualified for. Read this blog to find out the proper course of action.

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The Unfair Advantage

measureQuick® gives you an advantage over your competition when it comes to equipment installations. Read more about measureQuick at this blog.

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Summer’s On Fire, Yo

When the weather is this hot, HVAC technicians will be called to serve AC units quite frequently. Read this blog to see the forecast and plan accordingly.

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What’s the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees?

When it comes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, there are exempt employees and non-exempt employees. Learn the difference at this blog.

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Congressman Beyer Introduces Air Ventilation Legislation

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Airborne Act, which incentivizes non-residential building owners to conduct indoor air quality assessments (IAQ) and upgrade their ventilation and air filtration systems.

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EPA Lawsuit Update, Help Stop the Ban

The EPA is moving to ban disposable cylinders under the AIM Act. Late last year ACCA partnered with fellow HVACR industry associations Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) in filing a petition to overturn the EPA’s ban. That litigation is moving forward.

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