NLBMDA Makes Case for Eco-Label Before American Lumber Standards Committee
On November 13, NLBMDA presented its proposal for an eco-label to the board of the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) in Charleston, SC. Representing NLBMDA were Val Hanson, former LBMI Trustee, Ken Marson, NLBMDA Board Member and NLBMDA's alternate representative to ALSC and NLBMDA Counsel Frank Moore. Read more.
Health Care Bill Faces Uncertain Future in Senate
Last week, House Democratic leaders celebrated their slim victory on health care overhaul legislation (H.R. 3962), which passed by a vote of 220-215. NLBMDA, which opposed H.R. 3962 for its numerous costly tax increases and mandates on employers, has joined the Start Over Coalition of business groups urging Congress to go back to the drawing board to draft health care reform legislation which will focus on reducing the cost of health care. Read more.
Estate Tax Reform Vote Pending
While Congressional tax committee leaders have continued to indicate that votes on the estate tax would be held before the end of the year, it is not yet clear in what form those votes will take. The NLBMDA Legislative Advocacy Committee at their October meeting reiterated their preference for full repeal of the tax, and support for potential compromises only if they maintain a high enough exemption level to protect the asset-heavy nature of a family-owned building supply company. Read more.
Congress Considers Mandated Paid Sick Leave for Swine Flu
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to require employers to provide up to five days paid sick leave to workers sent home sick with swine flu or other contagious illness. Read more.
Showing posts with label H1N1 Flu Virus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label H1N1 Flu Virus. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Congress to Consider Emergency Paid Leave Bill
From SHRM (Society of Human Resources Managers)
In response to the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus, U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., introduced emergency legislation (H.R. 3991) that would provide five paid sick days to workers with contagious diseases who are told by their employers to stay home.
Miller, who chairs the House Education and Labor Committee, told reporters that the legislation was needed to help stop the spread of the expanding H1N1 pandemic. To emphasize that point, Miller named the proposal the Emergency Influenza Containment Act.
“Sick workers advised to stay home by their employers shouldn’t have to choose between their livelihood, and their co-workers’ or customers’ health,” Miller said. “This will not only protect employees, but it will save employers money by ensuring that sick employees don’t spread infection to co-workers and customers, and will relieve the financial burden on our health system swamped by those suffering from H1N1.” Read more.
Bill Leonard is senior writer for SHRM.
In response to the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus, U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., introduced emergency legislation (H.R. 3991) that would provide five paid sick days to workers with contagious diseases who are told by their employers to stay home.
Miller, who chairs the House Education and Labor Committee, told reporters that the legislation was needed to help stop the spread of the expanding H1N1 pandemic. To emphasize that point, Miller named the proposal the Emergency Influenza Containment Act.
“Sick workers advised to stay home by their employers shouldn’t have to choose between their livelihood, and their co-workers’ or customers’ health,” Miller said. “This will not only protect employees, but it will save employers money by ensuring that sick employees don’t spread infection to co-workers and customers, and will relieve the financial burden on our health system swamped by those suffering from H1N1.” Read more.
Bill Leonard is senior writer for SHRM.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
NLBMDA News - Government Released Guildes on H1N1
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have released guidance for employers of all sizes to prepare for the possibility of the H1N1 flu in the workplace over the coming months. An "H1N1 Preparedness Guide for Small Businesses" was a also recently released. For more information and to download the guide, visit www.flu.gov. Source.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
CDC Guidelines Urge Employers to Prepare Now for Upcoming Flu Season
From Jackson Lewis
Anxiety over the new H1N1 flu may have eased during the summer, but the federal government has reminded us that seasonal and H1N1 flu may again command concern with the coming of fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anticipating a spread of the H1N1 flu, has released new guidelines (available at here) to help businesses and employers prepare now for the impact seasonal and H1N1 flu could have on employers, employees and operations.
The CDC warns, “The severity of illness that 2009 H1N1 influenza flu will cause (including hospitalizations and deaths) or the amount of illness that may occur as a result of seasonal influenza during the 2009–2010 influenza season cannot be predicted with a high degree of certainty. Therefore, employers should plan to be able to respond in a flexible way to varying levels of severity and be prepared to refine their pandemic influenza response plans if a potentially more serious outbreak of influenza evolves during the fall and winter.” Learn about the guidelines here.
Anxiety over the new H1N1 flu may have eased during the summer, but the federal government has reminded us that seasonal and H1N1 flu may again command concern with the coming of fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anticipating a spread of the H1N1 flu, has released new guidelines (available at here) to help businesses and employers prepare now for the impact seasonal and H1N1 flu could have on employers, employees and operations.
The CDC warns, “The severity of illness that 2009 H1N1 influenza flu will cause (including hospitalizations and deaths) or the amount of illness that may occur as a result of seasonal influenza during the 2009–2010 influenza season cannot be predicted with a high degree of certainty. Therefore, employers should plan to be able to respond in a flexible way to varying levels of severity and be prepared to refine their pandemic influenza response plans if a potentially more serious outbreak of influenza evolves during the fall and winter.” Learn about the guidelines here.
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