Cleaning Topic: Learn About law

FROM THE EDITOR July 2024
Proposed Laws Impacting Janitorial Work

7/10/2024
Extended Overtime Protection Rule Now in Place

7/9/2024
Rule Proposed to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

5/29/2024
Associated Builders and Contractors To Fight DOL’s New Overtime Rule

FROM THE EDITOR: UNDERSTANDING LABOR LAWS May 2024
How Labor Laws Put Strain on Contractors

5/16/2024
BSC Fined for Child Labor Violations

3/27/2024
Owner of Janitorial, Hospitality Businesses Sentenced for Tax and Immigration Charges

1/15/2024
New Contract Secured for Delaware Union Custodians

1/4/2024
Which States are Increasing Minimum Wage in 2024?

SAFETY TRAINING July 2023
Hazcom Training and Policies Surrounding Safety Data Sheets

6/30/2023
DOL-Endorsed Alliance to Protect Health of Spanish-Speaking Workers

6/7/2023
Starbucks Sued After Cleaning Tablets Discovered in Coffee

5/2/2023
San Francisco City Attorney Authorized to Sue Janitorial Companies For Abrupt Termination

4/18/2023
Biden Signs Resolution Officially Ending Emergency Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

2/24/2023
Food Safety Sanitation Provider Fined $1.5M for Child Labor Violations

12/14/2022
Judgement Reached in Sanitation Contractor Child Labor Case

11/28/2022
Food Safety Sanitation Provider Reported for Child Labor Violations

9/2/2022
Pest Control Complaints Lead to Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE June 2022
Exterior Care Makes Interior Cleaning Easier

EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE June 2022
5 Ways Cleaning Can Make a Strong Impression

11/1/2021
Diamabrush Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Malish Corporation

8/12/2021
Two Laws Push Gender-Neutral Restrooms, Housing Discrimination

7/26/2021
ABM Enters Settlement In Overtime Lawsuit

6/15/2021
Federal Law Says Employers Can Mandate Worker Vaccination

5/7/2021
Child Urges Congressman To Make Restrooms Handicap Accessible

4/23/2021
Lawmakers OK Anti-Transgender Restroom Use Bill

4/15/2021
Kentucky Bill Protects Businesses From Pandemic Liability

3/16/2021
APIC Disappointed By Lifting Of COVID Restrictions

3/12/2021
'Displaced Janitor And Hotel Workers' Bill Proposed

12/22/2020
State Requires Employers To Create COVID-19 Prevention Program

9/30/2020
Companies Must Avoid Illegal ‘Immunity Discrimination’

9/2/2020
Judge: Apple Must Face Lawsuit Brought By BSC

7/8/2020
Preventing Spills From Becoming Slips And Falls

5/29/2020
DOL Issues WARN Act Guidance For Employers

4/17/2020
OSHA Guidance For Recording COVID-19 Cases

1/28/2020
More States Mulling Free Menstrual Products In Public Schools

1/27/2020
Michigan Restrooms Could Become More Welcoming To Disabled

12/27/2019
Jan-Pro Lawsuit Challenges Contractor Classification

11/4/2019
Janitor Stops Alleged Bank Burglar

9/18/2019
Will Disclosure Requirements Make Chemicals Safer?

9/5/2019
Dangers Of Slip-And-Fall Incidents Obvious

FROM THE EDITOR August 2019
Amenity Bottle Rejections A Positive For Distributors

PUT IT IN DRIVE April 2019
Laws, Labor Market Causing Truck Driver Shortage

FROM THE EDITOR March 2018
Buyer's Guide Helps Keep Tabs On The Industry

3/1/2018
Oregon Law Prevents Janitorial Wage Theft And Sexual Harassment

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Customer Segmentation Offers A Snapshot of Your Business

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Avoiding ‘Service-drain’: Measuring Customer Profitability

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Discover The Power of Market Data Analysis

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Targeting Key Sales Accounts

MANAGE EMPLOYEES WITH TIMEKEEPING SOFTWARE April 2014
Staying On Top Of Employment Laws

DIY MAINTENANCE FOR CHEMICAL PROPORTIONERS April 2014
Preserving the Life of Chemical Proportioner Systems

DIY MAINTENANCE FOR CHEMICAL PROPORTIONERS April 2014
Tips For Removing Build-up In Chemical Dispensers

DIY MAINTENANCE FOR CHEMICAL PROPORTIONERS April 2014
Signs A Chemical Dilution Unit Is Malfunctioning

UPCLOSE: CREATING A CHEMICAL CENTRAL COMMAND April 2014
Locating A Water Source For Chemical Proportioning

UPCLOSE: CREATING A CHEMICAL CENTRAL COMMAND April 2014
Chemical Stations Appearing in New Construction

UPCLOSE: CREATING A CHEMICAL CENTRAL COMMAND April 2014
Chemicals To-go: Using Preportioned Packets

LABOR AND THE LAW April 2014
Employer Obligations For Health Laws

February 2014
Avoiding the Affordable Care Act Is Risky Business

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
HazCom History: The “Right To Know” Act

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
Learning The GHS Glossary

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
Manufacturers Make The Switch To GHS Labels, SDS Sheets

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
Help Employers Meet The GHS Training Deadline

ONE MAN VS. THE UNION August 2013
EMS Endures 'Death By A Thousand Cuts,' Other Union Tactics

THE SOCIAL NETWORK April 2013
Hire Cleaning Professionals Faster with Social Recruiting

THE SOCIAL NETWORK April 2013
Privacy Paradox: Understanding Social Media Law

WARNING SIGNS April 2013
Looking Back at OSHA Workplace Safety Laws

3/20/2012
Seeking Enforcement of Disclosure Law for Cleaning Products in NY

2/1/2012
Kentucky Passes School Green Cleaning Bill

1/23/2012
Cal. Law Penalizes Employers For Willful Misclassification

8/22/2011
Hotel Sheet Law Causes Debate in California

8/18/2011
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against USGBC

8/5/2011
Law Could Change Hotel Sheets

6/14/2011
NYC Lawmakers Take Steps to Protect Housekeepers

COVER STORY October 2010
Underground Economy
Illegal subcontracting and worker misclassification: the cleaning industry's dirty little secrets

7/29/2009
Higher Ed. Bill Contains Money for 'Green Schools'

7/9/2009
Green in Schools Passes In Connecticut

6/2/2009
Green Clean Schools Movement Accelerating

FEATURE February 2009
Green Regulations: Thou Shalt Not...
...disregard green cleaning mandates. Abiding by the law is made easier through education and training

BUSINESSCENTER September 2008
Legal Smarts Help BSCs Avoid Lawsuits

7/14/2008
Missouri Now Requires Green Cleaning in Schools

4/30/2008
Outlining Illinois Green Clean Schools Act

7/26/2007
Texas Law Opens Restrooms to Patrons

5/4/2007
Professional Janitorial Service Files Lawsuit Against SEIU

4/2/2007
Small-Business Tax Breaks Impact Minimum Wage Hike

3/28/2007
Texas Requires Criminal Background Checks for Janitors

1/12/2007
Critics Debate Green Laws for Schools

BIZ 101 September 2004
Got A Court Date? Stay Sane