Data Security Best Practices

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
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Time: 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Nick Graf, Risk Control Director, CNA 
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - CNA 



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Reports of security breaches tend to focus on big box stores; however, companies of all sizes and industries are at risk. It is no longer a question of if your business will become a victim of a cyber attack but when
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Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Blacklisting Final Rule

On Oct. 24, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that prevents the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council from implementing the final blacklisting rule, officially titled Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, which was scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 25. Read the rest of entry »

Bridging to the New Confined Space Standard in Construction

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
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Time: 11:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (CT) / 9:00 a.m. (MT) / 8:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Joe Wise, Regional Customer Training Manager, United Rentals
Category: Training and Education, AQC  
PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - UNITED RENTALS 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
The New Confined Space Standard for Construction, Subpart AA.  What's new and how does it impact confined space work for construction on your job-site?
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Field Financials - Unleash Your Project Teams

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Josh Newland, Manager of Enterprise Strategy, Procore Technologies, Inc.
Category: AQC, Training and Education, AQC  
PRESENTED BY ABC's NATIONAL EVENT SPONSOR - PROCORE

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
If your current financial solution includes working off of thirty day old data and frustrating email chains, it' time to think about the next generation of financial management. In one hour, discover how to manage your bottom line from the field, with the most up-to-date information you need to make the best financial decisions.
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OSHA Further Delays Enforcement of Anti-Retaliation Provisions in Electronic Reporting Final Rule

On Oct. 18, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it agreed to further delay enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions of OSHA’s final rule on Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses until Dec. 1st. Under the anti-retaliation provisions of the final rule, some forms of post-accident drug testing and accident-free incentive programs will be deemed unlawfully retaliatory.
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United Academy Overview - Part 2

Date: Friday, October 14 and 21, 2016 Watch Now
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET) / 12:00 p.m. (CT) / 11:00 a.m. (MT) / 10:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Loretta Foley, Director of United Academy, United Rentals 
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - UNITED RENTALS 



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Come learn how United Academy can help your chapter provide quality training and credential tracking to your members. In this webinar, we will cover the United Academy value proposition, address the expectations for pilot program, and showcase a demo of various training United Academy has to offer.

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Managing Responsibilities and Risks using AIA Subcontract Agreements

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Josh Ballance, Esq., Senior Manager and Counsel, AIA Contract Documents Content
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's BUSINESS PARTNER - AIA 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Join us as we explore contractual relationships, key provisions, and responsibilities of both parties when entering in AIA Document A401-2007, AIA Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor. Attendees of this course will explore special issues of interest including warranties, guarantees and consequential damage provisions and will become familiar with AIA bid bond, performance bond and payment bond forms and how to use them effectively with subcontractors.
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Associated Builders and Contractors Files Suit Against ‘Blacklisting’ Rule

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and its ABC Southeast Texas Chapter announced that they have filed a lawsuit challenging the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule, commonly referred to as the “blacklisting” rule, which was released Aug. 25, 2016. The legal challenge was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division, by the Texas office of Littler Mendelson, P.C., ABC National’s general counsel. The firm will represent ABC, the ABC Southeast Texas Chapter and the National Association of Security Companies (NASCO) in the lawsuit. Read the rest of entry »

DOL Issues Paid Sick Leave Final Rule for Federal Contractors

On Sept. 30, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division issued a final rule requiring certain federal contractors to offer employees up to seven days (56 hours) of paid sick leave annually, including paid leave for family care.  The paid sick leave required by the final rule is in addition to a contractor’s obligations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA).  Therefore, a contractor may not receive credit toward its prevailing wage or fringe benefit obligation under the SCA and DBA for paid sick leave provided in satisfaction of the requirements of the final rule.  Read the rest of entry »

Learn about the Revised EEO-1 Report and Small Business Resource Center

On Sept. 29, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finalized its revisions to the Employer Information Report or EEO-1 report, which will impact private employers, including federal contractors and subcontractors, with 100 or more employees.  Beginning in March 2018, such employers will be required to report pay data and hours worked on the new EEO-1 form. The 2017 EEO-1 report will be due on March 31, 2018.   Read the rest of entry »

How to Maximize the Auto Dealership Experience

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 45 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Chris Dyer, Small Business Sales Specialist, FCA US LLC
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PRESENTED BY ABC's BUSINESS PARTNER - FCA US LLC



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Find out how Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) members can get the best available deal on the right work vehicle and in the most efficient way possible as FCA US LLC Small Business Specialist Chris Dyer provides insight into the vehicle-buying process.
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Will Intelligent Specs Change Your Business?

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Watch Now
Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Jason Norris, Strategic Advisor, Procore Technologies, Inc.
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's NATIONAL EVENT SPONSOR - PROCORE

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Dive into the latest new release, Intelligent Specs, with Procore’s Strategic Advisor, Jason Norris. Gain time (and space on your shelves) as we walk you through the latest technology designed to reduce waste and increase collaboration.
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IRS Targets Family-owned Businesses With "Stealth Death Tax Increase"

On Aug. 5 the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations targeting the valuation practices of family-owned businesses. The proposed rules would lead to dramatically higher estate and gift taxes by eliminating the use of discounts currently permitted to reflect lack of control and marketability, respectively. The Wall Street Journal has referred to it as a "stealth death tax increase" that "rewrites long-standing interpretations of law." Read the rest of entry »

ABC Files Suit Against DOL’s Overtime Rule

ABC and a coalition of business groups filed suit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division’s costly and burdensome final overtime rule on Sept. 20. The legal challenge was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
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Minimum Wage Increasing for Workers on Covered Federal Contracts in January

Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, the minimum wage for workers on covered federal contracts and service contracts will increase to $10.20 per hour from $10.15 per hour in 2016. The increase is dictated by the Oct. 7, 2014, U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division final rule that implemented Executive Order 13658.
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