July 22, 2019
MONDAY MORNING MESSENGER
In Brief
In this issue of the Monday Morning Messenger , find out what new regulatory body has committed to join us at our expo for the first time.

Additionally, last week, a returning Regulatory Pavilion exhibitor has confirmed its attendance. Find out who in our second story of the morning. 

Also, have you ever had an I-9 audit? Did you know there was such a thing? Read our second story of the morning to find out what triggers the review, what they are looking for, and more.

Lastly, PERC has a FREE sales training webinar coming up. Mark your calendars!
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
In this issue
  • In Brief
  • Top Story: CDL
  • TX Highway Patrol
  • I-9 Audits
  • Marketing Minute
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Top Story
CDL Section of TX DPS Joins
Group of Regulators at the Convention
The Commercial Drivers License Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety is sending to representatives, a CDL Help Desk Supervisor and a CDL field supervisor to the 2019 Crossroads Propane Expo on Saturday, August 10, 2019, to engage members in our Regulatory Pavilion.

Questions that CDL supervisors in attendance can help you with
  • CDL requirements for a hazmat endorsement
  • CDL testing locations
  • CDL exams
  • Drivers On-Road Test,
  • Vehicle requirements for driver’s tests

Only Crossroads registrants will have access to the Regulatory Pavilion. Not registered yet? Propane retailer EXPO ONLY is only $150 for the first employee and $75 for each additional. Click here to register for the expo.
Regulatory Update
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division of the Texas Highway Patrol Rejoining Us at Convention
In addition to the CDL Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division of the Texas Highway Patrol has also confirmed their attendance for the Regulatory Pavilion at the 2019 Crossroads Propane Expo.

A sergeant and two troopers will be attendance to answer attendees' questions on:
  • Different level of roadside inspections
  • Intrastate Hours of Service
  • Intrastate ELD requirements
  • Hazmat Incident Reporting

65+ vendors and 5 regulators, kill two birds with one stone, get all your propane business product & service needs and regulatory questions answered.
Regulatory Spotlight
What You Need to Know About I-9 Audits
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ) Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)  is implementing I-9 audits nationwide. By law, every worker in the U.S. must prove that they are allowed to work in the country. The proof must come from the employee/candidate, but collecting and securing it properly is the responsibility of the employer.

What employees need I-9’s?
All employees full-time, part-time, seasonal, etc. including contract employees.

What will DHS ICE be looking for in an I-9 audit?
·                    Missing I-9s
·                    Unsecured I-9s
·                    Missing documents
·                    Unacceptable documents
·                    Expired documents
·                    Documents with errors.
·                    Requirement status for E-Verify

Please note: Each I-9 document has an expiration date (the current I-9 form (07/17/17 N) will expire on August 31, 2019, next month). Those already made out need not be done over, but all new employees hired as of 9/1/2019 must use the new form. You can download a current I-9 at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9 .

This Regulatory Spotlight was developed with the help of HR University/HR Associates. HR University/HR Associates provides complimentary consultation on HR matters for NPGA members. While Q & A is complimentary, mock I-9 audits by HR Associates may incur a charge.

If you have any questions on DHS ICE I-9 audits, you can contact TPGA at (800)32-LPGAS, or NPGA members can contact HR University/ HR Associates directly at (703) 590-3841.
Marketing Minute
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