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We have a staff member who has dyed her hair bright blue, purple, red, yellow (up to and including her eyebrows). How acceptable is this in the work place?

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When you’re choosing a collection agency to take on your accounts receivable, sometimes the hardest part is finding the right fit. In some ways, it’s kind of like hiring a new employee for your team because they will be working on your behalf. What should this new employee be doing?

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We already know that recovery efforts are underway, but rebuilding after the hurricanes remains a challenge due to a shortage of skilled labor in the home construction industry. What is behind this shortage and how can the industry tackle the problem of its shifting labor flow?

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Respirable crystalline silica – very small particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand you might find on beaches and playgrounds – is created when cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, and crushing stone, rock, concrete, brick, block, and mortar. Activities such as abrasive blasting with sand; sawing brick or concrete; sanding or drilling into concrete walls; grinding mortar; manufacturing brick, concrete blocks, stone countertops, or ceramic products; and cutting or crushing stone result in worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica dust.

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The B-O-S-S program is a one-day interactive financial program. This course was designed for the plumbing, heating and cooling industry and is intended for company owners, managers, or anyone that needs a better understanding and working knowledge of financial statements, how to use them and how to price their services correctly and profitably!

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This 1 day course is designed for service providers to help them understand and develop specific attitudes and activities that will improve their level of professionalism before, during and after their time spent with the customer.

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The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission is scheduled to review the TSBPE and make recommendations to the legislature between now and January 2019. The Texas Legislature last reviewed TSBPE in 2003 during the 78th legislative session. The Commission is comprised of five senators, five representatives and two public members. The legislature will be required to pass a bill to extend the sunset date for TSBPE when it convenes in 2019. Otherwise, the agency and board are set to expire September 1, 2019. PHCC will be involved in the sunset process by meeting with staff, legislators and other stakeholders.

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This 24-Hr course covers finance; legal; local, state & federal rules/regulations; insurance - bonds - workman’s comp; OSHA awareness; and customer service as adopted in Section 363.13. Students who successfully complete the full 3-day course will receive an official PHCC 'Certificate of Completion' as proof of having fulfilled all RMP education requirements and for filing with the TSBPE.

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