On Wednesday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) containing proposed changes to the rules governing union representation elections. Read the proposal. This proposal appears to be very similar to the original “ambush” election ruled proposed in 2011. Comments are due to the NLRB by April 7, 2014. NSCA Read the full article…
With the start of a new legislative year, and with many states still not quite in session, it’s time to prepare you for what will appear in our legislative tracking . This report is specific to prevailing wage legislation that has been introduced in the last year and is still “active.” With more than 270 Read the full article…
There have been mixed stories that Congress won’t be too busy this year due to the mid-year elections; however, based on the communications I’m receiving from coalitions and other news reports, I beg to differ. Here are some of the main priorities you should be aware of for 2014. These priorities all vary between Congressional Read the full article…
It’s the holiday season, and many of us are busy preparing time away from the office, completing last-minute budgets and strategic plans, and hopefully taking a breath and enjoying time with family and friends. But in the meantime, the last few weeks have been pretty busy here in D.C. Between www.healthcare.gov starting to work more Read the full article…
NSCA has been fortunate to partner with David Perkins and the Business Owner Journal for more than a decade. David just published his last Business Owner Journal, and will now concentrate efforts on his consulting business. This publication, which our members received every other month as part of their membership benefits, has truly helped systems Read the full article…
The latest in the rollout of the Affordable Care Act and what it means for you as an individual and as an employer/small-group policy… If you have an individual or small-group policy, you NEED to read this blog to understand the questions you should be asking about the Affordable Care Act, and the additional information Read the full article…
I’ve been on several member visits this fall already, and have been around some of our very best business leaders as part of my travels. Without exception, I’m seeing more frazzled and worn-out people. Even the very best companies are working harder and struggling to show good profitability. Even the companies with record sales and Read the full article…
At NSCA’s Best Practices Conference in Anaheim, CA, a spirited discussion on EPA requirements for the Lead Renovation Repair & Painting Program (LPPR) took place, raising questions about the requirements. Nearly a year ago, 16 firms were fined – more than $100,000 – for not following the requirements. While the LPPR rule requires a certification Read the full article…
Just in time for Halloween, it has become very scary around here. Fear stretches from the halls of Congress out to Main Street. With a near debt default and a federal government that was shut down for over two weeks, it appears that many in Congress were waiting for the Great Pumpkin to appear – Read the full article…
The long awaited national healthcare program, Obamacare, is finally upon us. Many companies have already made plans to either a.) stay the course b.) reduce the number of full-time employees, or c.) simply calculate the costs associated with providing medical insurance and add that amount to wages as they discontinue offering this through their business. Read the full article…
