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President Trump’s most recent budget proposal, as part of its focus on support for working families, includes a provision calling for access to paid family leave for all new parents. It proposes at least six weeks of paid family leave to new mothers and fathers, including adoptive parents.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/articles/index.asp?aid=645259&issueID=68965 to view the full article online.

HR Question of the Month: School is Open – Opt to Stay Home on FFCRA Leave?

Does an employee, who has opted to stay home with her school aged child, who chose to virtually learn, when the school is open, and the other 2 children are in school, still qualify for extended leave under the Emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act?

Visit https://www.federatedinsurance.com/posts/HR-question-of-the-month/2020-10-opt-to-stay-home-FFCRA-leave to view the full article online.

New PHCC—National President Hunter Botto Poised to Strengthen Membership, Leverage Opportunities in a Pandemic World

Prepared to help member contractors “work smarter, not harder,” gain strength in numbers, and leverage pandemic-related challenges into new opportunities, Hunter Botto was installed as the newest president of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Oct. 1 during PHCCCONNECT2020.

Visit https://www.phccweb.org/news-category/phcc-news/ to view the full article online.

Stewarding the Children in Your Care

People are not “assets” to be used in the pursuit of organizational goals, but someone’s precious child who has been placed in your care.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/pdf/201015_-_Stewarding_the_Children_in_Your_Care_v1.4.pdf to view the full article online.

Online Apprenticeship Training

Student enrollments have surged, bringing needed workers into our industry. Several PHCC chapters are getting set up with our online apprentice training as classroom instruction in their schools remains a challenge.

Visit https://www.phccfoundation.org/foundation/phcc-academy-plumbing-hvac-apprenticeship-courses/ to view the full article online.

Estimating Software Makes Bids Fast and Accurate.

Thousands of plumbing and mechanical contractors across the United States are bidding jobs faster, easily, and more accurately than ever before, thanks to FastPIPE® Estimating Software. Established in 1994, and now with a brand-new version just released in 2019, FastPIPE® continues to help contractors estimate better, with easy takeoffs done on-screen, and lightning-fast reports that include material costs and labor hours to install.

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Education

Last Classes of the Year!

In-person, online and correspondence courses still available. Don't forget to renew your license for 20-21!

Visit https://phcc-tx.org/events/event_list.asp to view the full article online.

Content Too Good to Let It Go! What Are You Waiting For? Access Now!

PHCCCONNECT2020 attendees found the event’s content so valuable and relevant that we want to make sure everyone has access to it. If you were unable to attend the two-day event on Sept. 30-Oct. 1, it’s not too late to register for complete access. Even add up to 4 of your employees — 5 for the price of 1!

Visit https://www.phccweb.org/connect/ to view the full article online.

Membership

Fast Track to Service Plumbing

This new online training program for service techs is in beta testing and final development now, and will be available in October.

Visit https://www.phccfoundation.org/foundation/fast-track/ to view the full article online.

Software Tools Page

A set of new and updated software tools to help you identify costs, lost productivity and revenue impacts related to COVID. All at no cost, available here.

Visit https://www.phccfoundation.org/foundation/tools/ to view the full article online.

Upcoming Events

Master Test Prep Course HOUSTON - 11/14 & 11/15/20

Course topics (Sat/Sun 8 am-5 pm) include: Simple physics, Cross Connection & Backflow Devices, Drains, Waste Water, Vents, Water Supply & Sizing, Miniature Ruler & Scaling, Gas Piping & Appliance Venting, L.P.G., Water Heaters, Facility, OSHA, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), plumbing requirements for a multiple story structure, plumbing codes, and the Texas State Plumbing License Laws and Rules. (16 hours)

Visit https://phcc-tx.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1382703&group= to view the full article online.

ONE Day Journeyman/Tradesman Test Prep Buda: 11/14/20

The contents of this weekend training class will prepare you to take both the Journeyman or the Tradesman examination. It is a ONE day Test Prep that focuses strictly on passing the Test.

Visit https://phcc-tx.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1386897&group= to view the full article online.

Live Online PLBG CE 11/18/20 & 11/19/20 (Justin Lowe)

This course is designed to help Plumbing Contractors fulfill their continuing education requirements with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Fulfills the TSBPE 6 Hr Cont Ed requirement for 2020-2021 (registrations and licenses expiring Sept 30, 2020-Aug 31, 2021).

Visit https://phcc-tx.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1400558&group= to view the full article online.

Benefits

PHCC Academy HVAC & Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship Course

330+ people have taken advantage of our online Pre-Apprentice Course since we cut the registration price to ZERO in March.

Visit https://www.phccfoundation.org/training-education/pre-apprenticeship-training/hvac-plumbing-pre-apprenticeship-course/ to view the full article online.

Survive & Thrive

A series of 10 live weekly discussions focused on protecting your business and finding new opportunities. No cost, recordings available here.

Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYwJq3O0LNmwp9G5THZDsNQ to view the full article online.

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