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These three words describe one of the most common problems that confront employers in managing today’s workplace. The failure to pay employees properly as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and similar state wage and hour laws is the basis for the most frequently filed legal actions against employers.
  
Imagine when you ask your customer, “Who in your home suffers from asthma, allergies, hay fever, sinus conditions or any kind of respiratory condition?” and they tell you all about their son Andrew who has allergy-induced asthma, takes prescription medicine and even uses an emergency inhaler on occasion. You ask her, “If I could help Andrew breathe better, would you want me to?” She says yes.

  
We are in need of some information on payroll advances. We have some employees asking for repeated payroll advances and need to know our options and how to proceed as best practices.
  
There’s no such thing as a family business without conflict. If you search “family business feud” on Google, in less than a second, you’ll get roughly 1.2 million hits. And that, of course, is the tiniest fraction of the number of family business disputes that show up in the Google search engines.
  
The construction, mining, and extraction industries are among the largest sectors in the United States. The hazards of this type of work—including falls, injuries from overexertion, and being struck by or caught in heavy machinery—result in high injury and fatality rates. In particular, injuries from repetitive, strenuous work can lead to treatment or self-treatment with pain medication such as marijuana or opioids.
   
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Main Street Health Group brings PHCC members together as one large group to obtain affordable employee benefits. Take advantage of this opportunity!
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Education
  
LAST CLASSROOM COURSES OF THE YEAR!
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 2019-2020 (registrations and licenses expiring Sept 30, 2019-Aug 31, 2020).
Legislative Updates
  
1.) PHCC Focusing on Preserving Statewide Licensure Law
2.) Ensuring Plumbers Have a Voice in the 2020 Elections
3.) Help PHCC Get the Message to Legislators
   
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The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas witnessed some of the most tumultuous decision making at the Texas State Capitol this year. At the close of the 2021 should there be no legislation passed to maintain statewide licensing of plumbing, the plumbers in Texas will lose this valuable designation in their occupations!
Upcoming Events
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)
The contents of this weekend training class will prepare you to take both the Journeyman or the Tradesman examination. Model Plumbing House used for Hands-On Training Experience. Most of the day will be spent doing hands-on training
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 2019-2020 (registrations and licenses expiring Sept 30, 2019-Aug 31, 2020).
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 2019-2020 (registrations and licenses expiring Sept 30, 2019-Aug 31, 2020).
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 2019-2020 (registrations and licenses expiring Sept 30, 2019-Aug 31, 2020).
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With training and education that’s developed specifically for plumbing and HVAC contractors, PHCC offers a full range of programming that is packed with insights and opportunities for business success. There’s something for every professional, at every stage of their career.