It has been several years since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted surprise raids on unsuspecting workplaces. It is one of the tools ICE has once again begun to use to address the illegal immigrant issue that so dominates today’s news cycle. This division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has some on the left calling for its elimination, has been much more assertive in conducting workplace monitoring in 2018 than in any prior year.

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People toss around the word "disaster" quite freely these days. Even relatively minor incidents are promoted to disaster status. A missed two-foot putt, a burned dinner, or an uncharged phone battery can all be considered disasters by those affected. But when a true disaster strikes, our reality changes — so does our concept of the word.

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The Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License Law on Certified Technicians has changed!

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Fall is here – finally for those of us in the deep south! 2018 is quickly coming to a close. Now is the time to assess our progress and plan ahead for a great 2019. A great plan will engage your people and allow you to outperform you’re your competition. A great plan will allow you to get better as an organization and as individuals supporting the organization.

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We have two employees who are husband and wife. One is requesting FMLA due to needing surgery and recovery. The other spouse is requesting FMLA for the surgery and then shortly after to care for her and then intermittent leave to transport her for follow-up visits. Are their leaves handled as individual employees each eligible for the 12 weeks?

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Did you know? The TSBPE now allows ALL plumbers to complete their annual continuing education requirement for license renewal via correspondence course (mail) regardless of where they reside.

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The attached list gives endorsements by the Texas Construction Association (TCA) for this year’s election. Please remember to go vote! This link is a huge help in quickly finding your district NUMBER so as to use the attached guide, and, your current representatives/senators.

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The twelfth annual Safety First! Contractor of the Year Award was presented to Chris Sproles of Waco, TX . Federated Insurance presented the award on October 12 at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling-Contractors–National Association’s Connect 2018 national convention held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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This course meets all the requirements for renewing a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester's license. The first day is an overall review of the latest cross Connection control and backflow prevention updates. The second day re-establishes the tester's skill level while meeting TCEQ's practical skill requirement. The third day students practice advanced troubleshooting and repair techniques. USC 10th edition cross connection control manual is included with this course.

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The 40 hr. tester certification course provides the training and information necessary to become licensed to test and maintain backflow prevention assemblies. This course is approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) with the practical skills portion of the exam provided as part of the course.

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The "Journeyman Training Bundle" is a 4 day course consisting of 10-hr OSHA training, 8-hr residential code training, 18-hr commercial code training, and test prep including hands on instruction using a model plumbing house. Save over $100 by bundling your courses! This course completes 36 of the 48 hours required by the TSBPE for those planning on sitting for the Journeyman's exam.

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There isn't a better time to take advantage of these business savings programs!

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