Industry News
On behalf of the PHCC staff, we hope you, your family and co-workers are staying safe and well. You are being called upon during this pandemic as part of the essential industry that we all know plumbing is, and we at PHCC are doing all we can to adjust to these unprecedented times in order to provide the support you need. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/pdf/June_Training_Update.pdf to view the full article online.
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One of our employees has advised that her mother sustained an injury at home and fractured her spine, which is unfortunately fairly serious and has rendered her temporarily (hopefully) partially paralyzed. The employee’s mother is in the hospital and is scheduled for surgery, and the employee will need to care for her. My question is whether the employee can twist this into a COVID-19-related FMLA leave and thus be eligible for compensation at 2/3 her regular rate of pay, or use COVID-19 and the need to provide continuing health care for her mother into a reason for being eligible for state unemployment insurance.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/articles/index.asp?aid=622251&issueID=68961 to view the full article online.
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I’ve talked to hundreds of contractors over the last few weeks. The ones who are thriving in these strange times are using technology to edge out the competition. And we’re not talking big systems or million-dollar investments. Most of these successful contractors are finding huge wins with the tech capability on their smartphones.
Visit https://www.contractormag.com/technology/article/21133756/the-rise-of-the-digital-plumber to view the full article online.
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As state and local governments start to unveil their reopening plans, employers are anxious to get employees back to work safely. The new norms require a lot of thought and planning regarding safety and compliance.
Visit https://eesipeo.com/webinar-with-clearlake-chamber-bouncing-back-preparing-employees-to-return-to-work/ to view the full article online.
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Even the plumbing and heating industry is finding ways to work remotely.
Visit https://www.contractormag.com/around-the-web/article/21134456/remote-everything to view the full article online.
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