Hiring & Firing

Do your employees feel valued, heard, and understood? Excessive turnover might be an indication they do not. Other red flags […]

ACCA Partner MAP Consulting invites you to a free webinar on September 5 at 1 p.m. ET.   Right People […]

Ready to Revolutionize Your Business? Save Your Seat for the 2024 Service Managers Forum  Are you ready to revolutionize your […]

Keys to Success in HVACR and plumbing services rely heavily on certain attributes that set exceptional technicians apart. These attributes […]

Federal lawmakers have renewed their commitment to fortifying anti-discrimination protections for older workers with the proposed Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA). What does this mean for employees as well as businesses? Find out more in this blog post.

Let’s explore the multifaceted landscape of veteran employment, shedding light on challenges, opportunities, and ongoing efforts to provide meaningful careers. Read more in this blog post.

In a significant stride toward safeguarding the rights of employees, New York and New Jersey have recently enacted laws that bolster the protections afforded to workers in various situations. Read more in this blog post.

Transparency has emerged as a key player in the ever-changing employment landscape, especially concerning salaries. This blog post delves into this practice’s potential consequences and benefits.

Building a great team is the key to every successful business. Our Recruiting and Skill Development track will give you the skills to tackle big questions in the hiring process, such as talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, workplace culture, and more. Learn more about this track here.

We’re excited to announce the initial slate of featured speakers for ACCA Next Level – find out more in this blog post!

Beginning August 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an updated Form I-9, which is used to verify employees’ identity and employment authorization. Read more in this blog post.

Hopefully, everyone is really busy this time of the year. Still, even so, I would like to recommend you take time today to register for ACCA’s great upcoming two-day event this fall designed to help you and your key employees rise to the Next Level! Read this blog for more information from Dr. Stephen Pape.

Join us in Indianapolis, IN, October 16-17, 2023, for Next Level! This year’s Keynote Speaker, Jeff Butler, is an author and workplace strategist who explores human behavior within the working world. Learn more in this blog post.

Struggling to find and keep top talent in the competitive HVAC industry? Discover how to attract and keep the industry’s best professionals and build a powerhouse team that propels your business to new heights of success. Register now and transform your workforce for unstoppable growth!

To enhance hiring processes in light of prevailing financial anxieties and layoff fears, there is a need for transparent communication, aligning job descriptions with realistic expectations, and showcasing opportunities for professional development. Check out this blog to learn more.

When recruiting new talent, getting the right people in the right positions is essential. Many of the human relations problems we encounter are due to the hiring decisions that we made while hoping things would work out. Read more in this blog by Dr. Pape.

Is it legal to hire someone for 30 days as an independent contractor and then switch them to employee status if they work out?

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently made several updates to its COVID-19 technical assistance document. Read this blog to find out more.

One of ACCA’s most popular website features, The Contractor Forum goes live at ACCA 2023. Read more about this exciting and interactive session, featuring discussions about employee retention and HVACR workforce challenges.

There are a ton of informal sessions at ACCA 2023 Conference and Expo. Read this blog to learn more about what to expect from the Conference & Expo.