Illicit sales of fake negative COVID-19 test results are becoming more widespread as criminals look to profit from travel restrictions imposed during the pandemic, according to Europol. The EU’s law enforcement agency reported an increase in cases of fraudulent COVID-19 test certificates being sold to travelers.
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Home building jobsites all over the country stopped work the week of January 11 to educate workers and subcontractors on proper coronavirus safety measure as hundreds of National Association of Home Builder member companies and HBAs participated in the second national
COVID-19 Jobsite Safety Stand Down.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly changed its guidance on COVID-19 vaccine shots, saying it’s now OK to mix Pfizer’s and Moderna’s shots in “exceptional situations” and that it’s also fine to wait up to six weeks to get the second shot of either company’s two-dose immunization.
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President Biden signed an order barring most non-U.S. citizens who have recently been in South Africa from entering the United States, effective Saturday. The order also reimposes an entry ban, set to expire today, on nearly all non-U.S. travelers who have been to Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe that allow travel across open borders.
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President Biden has unveiled an ambitious legislative package that would serve to not only provide a third wave of economic stimulus relief to address the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic but also transform the American workplace. What would the American Rescue Plan mean for employers and the workplace in general?
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Some employers have chosen to wield the carrot rather than the stick when it comes to motivating their employees to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by offering them financial incentives instead of threatening them with loss of employment. However, EEOC wellness and disabilities rules can cause complications.
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) outlines key areas of note to the housing industry in President-Elect Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, including stimulus checks, unemployment insurance, rental assistance and more.
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This article examines the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding by the Small Business Administration using local banks of potential applicants. It outlines who is eligible to apply for the funds; the loan terms and changes that have been made with regard to obtaining funding; and the tax deductibility issue created by the bill.
The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, is providing updated guidance to assist businesses in calculating their payroll costs (and the relevant documentation that is required to support each set of calculations) for purposes of determining the maximum amount of a First Draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for each type of business.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ordered that all travelers flying to the United States from abroad will have to show proof of negative COVID-19 tests before boarding their flight starting January 26. Here is what you need to know.
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World Millwork Alliance (WMA) 54 TH Annual Convention & Tradeshow will hold its’ premier event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center from September 11-15, 2018. WMA will offer Veterans and Students complimentary access to the exhibit hall during Millwork Career Day on Friday, September 14, 2018 during the show hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WMA welcomes Veterans and Students to explore a career in the millwork industry. Learn from worldwide millwork professionals while viewing the finest millwork products. Meet with industry distributors and manufacturers about the opportunities in a millwork career.
Pre-registration for a name badge is available by completing a WMA Registration Form. Any local Student or Veteran who has pre-registered will pick up their complimentary “Expo – One Day Pass” with a valid student ID or Veteran ID at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Veterans must show a Veteran’s Administration (VA) identification card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Students must show a valid Student photo I.D. card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Pre-registration is open until August 13, 2018; thereafter, registration is onsite at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
