NIA’s Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification Virtual Courses Coming Soon!
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NIA will be offering the Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification program virtually, and more information, including upcoming course dates will be announced soon. If you would like to be notified of details and dates, please email
training@insulation.org.
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New CDC Guidance for Businesses
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released more detailed guidance for schools, businesses, transit systems, and other industries hoping to reopen safely amid COVID-19.
The 60-page document provides specific instructions for different sectors to detect and trace the virus based on exposure and risk after the pandemic.
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Reopening
Regulatory Bill of Rights
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This week, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing agencies not to over-enforce when a business is working in good faith to follow the law. This discretion will especially benefit small businesses, who are fighting to recover from the impact of this pandemic. The President’s order establishes a “Regulatory Bill of Rights,” a set of 10 basic principles of fairness to govern the administrative enforcement and adjudication process.
Click here to read the Executive Order.
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Updates
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There will be a vote next week in the House on a bipartisan bill to provide flexibility on forgiveness of PPP loans. The bill includes significant changes to loan forgiveness requirement, including extending loan term maturity, extending to 24 weeks the time during which a loan must be spent, extending the June 30 date to December 31, and prohibiting the Administrator from imposing the 75% payroll ratio.
Click here to read the bill.
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With regulations and policies varying by state and region, we will share relevant policies and information that affect a number of our member companies. Continue to monitor your state and local regulations for breaking news.
As state and local governments ease restrictions, here are some of the new developments:
- Hawaii Governor David Ige has unveiled the reopening and recovery plan for the State of Hawaii—a strategy that conveys the coordinated, statewide approach to jump-starting the economy and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has temporarily imposed more enhanced restrictions on the excessive pricing of goods, materials, emergency supplies, and consumer food items.
- New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has extended the declared State of Emergency until June 5.
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Uber's New Safety Actions
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After consulting with safety experts, Uber is rolling out new safety features including a pre-ride safety checklist for both the rider and driver, requiring face coverings for both riders and drivers, and allowing riders to rate the health and cleanliness of the ride.
Details listed here
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Resource: One Free Call with Legal Counsel
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For NIA Member Companies on Any Safety Topic
Now through August 31
In the spirit of aiding all of our members during this critical time, NIA Legal Counsel Gary Auman, of
Auman, Mahan & Furry, has offered to respond to one safety matter question, per NIA member, via telephone call or email. Thank you, Gary, for your generosity and your safety expertise.
Contact Auman, Mahan & Furry at 937-223-6003.
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Resource:
NIA Informs Archive
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NIA Informs newsletter:
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