IEC Member Newsletter, December 15, 2020

Greetings!

IEC Member Newsletter December 15, 2020

Welcome to IEC!

Jonnie E. Vallar - is our new Associate Executive Director, with the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter located in Fort Worth, Texas (USA).

Originally from Gatesville, Texas, Jonnie is currently in pursuit of her Certified Association Executive (CAE), she currently holds a Master’s in Public Administration and Science Management.

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IEC 2020 Graduates

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DEADLINE!

Thursday, December 17, 2020 is the apprentice application deadline for January classes.

Please share this information with your apprentices!

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Education Classes Available

Motor Controls

January 9, 2021

This class will cover the basics of motor controls and light PLC programming. The class is intended to sharpen the skills of electricians who currently work with motor controls and to teach the basics of motor controls to those who are beginning their career in this field.

Class limited to 20 people. Registrations and payment due by December 30, 2020.

Journeyman and Master Electrician Exam Preparation

Classroom instruction dedicated to helping you prepare to take the Texas Electrician Licensing Exam for Journeyman or Master Electrician over the 2020 National Electric Code.

Registrations and payment due by December 30, 2020.

Renew Your Electrical License

The state of Texas requires all licensed electricians to have a current electrical license (Master, Journeyman or Apprentice License).

4 hour Continuing Education classes for electrical license renewal are available online. 4 hour continuing education classes also held weekly at the chapter training facility. Visit our website or click the appropriate registration button below for registration and more information.

Online Course Registration: Online CE Course

Classroom Courses: Classroom Courses

Remember to log on to the TDLR website to pay the fee to renew your electrical license. IEC submits the renewal information for CE courses completed with IEC.

Happy Anniversary

IEC Member Anniversaries for December

Contractor Members:

Cable Electric, Inc. - IEC member for 19 years

Fort Worth Electric - IEC member for 11 years

JMEG, LLC - IEC member for 18 years

Live Systems, LLC - IEC member for 1 year

Morgan Electric, Inc. - IEC member for 6 years

REI Electric, Inc. - IEC member for 15 years

Associate Members:

Bell & McCoy - IEC member for 13 years

Cummins Southern Plains, LLC - IEC member for 28 years

Dealers Electrical Supply - IEC member for 32 years

Edward Jones - IEC member for 5 years

PCL Contract Bonding Agency - IEC member for 8 years

Swofford Electric Supply - IEC member for 46 years

There is no time more fitting to say

"Thank You"

and to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year of health, happiness and prosperity!

Merry Christmas from the staff of IEC Fort Worth Tarrant County

FMLA, Performance Deficiencies,

When and How to Address?

Question

We have an employee who is on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). No performance deficiencies had been addressed with the employee prior to FMLA leave, but multiple issues were found after she started leave. Can we address them right out of the gate when she returns? Also, our level of business has slowed down due to COVID-19. Does that figure into the equation anywhere?

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Risk Management Resolutions: Look Back to Look Forward

When you think about your past year in risk management, what sticks out to you? What worked? What didn’t? What can you improve? Did you have an above-average safety record? Maybe one of your employees was injured. Did your attitude toward workplace safety help or hinder your success? Now is a good time to take stock of the past 12 months, as unusual and unprecedented as they were, and move forward using the experience you gained. Here are a few ideas to help get you thinking about how to use 2020 to create a better 2021.

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Human Resource Considerations for 2021 Webinar

2020 was a rollercoaster for employers and Human Resources departments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heading into 2021 there are many issues both immediate and well into the future that will be impacted by the pandemic. However, traditional Human Resources initiatives and strategies are still just as important as they have ever been.

This webinar will address both pandemic-related concerns heading into the New Year as well as more traditional initiatives that HR departments should be considering moving forward.

2021 Health Plan Compliance Calendar

Employers must comply with certain filing and disclosure requirements each year in connection with their group health plans. This chart summarizes some of the key requirements and is designed to be used as a tool to help facilitate annual compliance.