Keys to an Effective Employee Handbook Avoiding Lawsuits EEOC Reports Rise in Sexual Harassment Charges Following #MeToo Movement Playing It Safe Maintaining a Drug-Free Workplace Pesticide Ban Bills Ditch Science for Politics The issue also includes articles on Tips to Help Marketers Course-Correct Before It’s Too Late, QualityPro Celebrates 15 Years and more. Also, check out our PestWorld magazine website, where you'll find current and archived articles, as well as exclusive online-only content! Heard From the HillThere are no great victories in life without adversity. Just a few weeks ago, it looked all but certain that second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) were going to be banned in California, AB 1788 was going to become law with Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, and after four years of successfully fighting off a ban our industry was destined to lose one of the most essential tools for managing rodents—and then something changed. The relentless advocacy of our industry achieved the impossible on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Yesterday, AB 1788 was pulled from the Senate Appropriations Committee, (the last committee before it would head to the Senate floor and the Governor’s desk), effectively killed for this year, and placed into the suspense file to be taken-up in 2020.
NPMA lobbies on many issues before Congress: taxes, public health, endangered species… the list goes on. But only one issue is led every time by NPMA: pesticide preemption. The industry and our allies rallied around preemption during the 2018 Farm Bill, but due to political circumstances beyond our control it was not included in the final bill.
NPMA has not forgotten this key industry issue and spent the early part of last week conducting Hill visits with our 2018 champions to see what paths to passage might be possible over the next few years. We have revamped our one-pager and encourage you to take a look and talk with your members of Congress about this important issue. For questions, contact Ashley Amidon at aamidon@pestworld.org.
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Member Benefit HighlightWe are excited to announce that NPMA members now have the opportunity to take advantage of cost efficient MEC (minimum essential coverage) plans through the NPMA Health Exchange. NPMA employers have access to affordable, ACA compliant plans that will help them avoid IRS penalties and the offer creative healthcare benefits for their employees. These plans require no underwriting and there is more than one option to choose from. For more information contact JerriLynn Cobb at jerrilynn@dkyoung.com
NPMA Education and Events NPMA is pleased to announce the 2019 Technology Summit, December 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia. Showcasing a mix of business management sessions and interactive breakout groups featuring up-and-coming information and digital technologies for the pest management industry. The conference will feature technology thought leaders and provide a forum for attendees to learn from each other about their technology experiences as well as the current technologies used to enhance daily practices within their pest management businesses. Members Make Headlines
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