Workforce

01.24.19

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will increase penalties in 2019 after publication in the Federal Register. The “Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements” penalty increases from $12,934 to $13,260.

01.24.19

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently rescinded a 2017 guidance letter which detailed steps to achieve compliance in the establishment of apprentice to journeyworker supervisory ratios.

01.17.19

Despite increasing political uncertainty, a split Congress, trade concerns, financial-market volatility and slowing growth both here and abroad, the next 12 months should be decent. The odds of a recession have roughly doubled but remain relatively low – about 25 percent – despite being just a few months away from the longest economic recovery in U.S. history. While growth is slowing everywhere, inflationary pressures are surprisingly tepid. As a result, the Fed will have the luxury of raising rates at a very leisurely pace and thus hopefully avoid prematurely ending the continuing, albeit slowing, expansion that we will experience in 2019.

12.13.18

Thanks to our volunteers and contributors, we had a pretty awesome 2018. Mix a big batch of hard working volunteers with a heaping helping of generous donors, and you get a fully cooked batch of checked off boxes on our 2018 to-do list. Here's some of what we got done this year.

10.19.18

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association’s (PHCC) Educational Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the national plumbing and HVAC apprentice contests.

10.19.18

To succeed in this quickly changing industry, contractors need to take important steps now to prepare for what – and who – is ahead. That was a key message conveyed during the two keynote presentations and more than 20 education sessions offered at CONNECT 2018, Oct. 10-12, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where nearly 820 conference attendees collaborated with professionals from both the the …

10.15.18

Twenty-six students were awarded a total of $60,000 in scholarships funded by the Foundation, the South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association, Gerry Kennedy, Anne Williams, the McGlame-Wordell Scholarship Committee, the PHCC Auxiliary of Texas, the PHCC Auxiliary of Massachusetts and PHCC’s Past National Officers.

09.24.18

The Georgia chapter of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC of Georgia) is now offering HVAC apprenticeship training to its members.

09.20.18

PHCC has been a long-time advocate of the Carl D. Perkins Act, which is geared to increase the quality of technical education.

08.30.18

In this week's news: "Latest QSC Podcast Features Power Selling Pros Executive Brigham Dickson," "Question of the Month: Is 'outing' an employee to a potential hire okay?" and "Survey: US Adults Think Apprenticeships, Not College, Make Them More Employable."