Official Updates to the Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration(LAS VEGAS) March 6, 2015 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has been working on revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration. Substantive changes made to the draft Standard since the third public review in [...]
When selecting floor matting, it is important to be aware of what mats are resistant to which chemicals and which are not. Fremont, OH - As matting systems grow in importance in keeping facilities clean, healthy, and safe, one thing building service providers (BSPs) and facility managers should know is not all mats are resistant [...]
Charter Creates a Credible Sustainability Initiative for U.S. Cleaning Products Industry Washington, DC, January 29, 2015 – Twenty-five member companies of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) completed the requirements for the first year of ACI’s Charter for Sustainable Cleaning, a voluntary initiative of the cleaning products industry to promote and demonstrate continual improvement in the [...]
Nominate your local school janitor for a national award; deadline March 9thFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CINCINNATI – Do you know an awesome school janitor? Then submit your nomination for Cintas Corporation’s (NASDAQ: CTAS) Janitor of the Year contest! There is only one week left to nominate your favorite school janitor for a chance to win a [...]
A former exotic dancer turned cleaning business owner reports that pre-holiday business was up, but the first quarter business is slow; this trend is common to the luxury service industry. Read more.
Employers who reimbursed employees for insurance premiums under an "Employee Payment Plan" in 2014- instead of offering insurance plan options - must pay taxes on the reimbursements as income to the employee. Read more.
Workplace version of social media platform falling flat in betaA workplace communication version of Facebook, currently in beta testing, is not faring well so far. Testers cite user confusion about which network they're on (personal or Facebook at Work). Users are also conflicted over online etiquette. Are you supposed to friend all of your coworkers? [...]
8-month-old start-up growing rapidlyJust as Handy and Homejoy are shaking things up in the US, 8-month-old SweepSouth has broken even and is growing rapidly in South Africa's largely unregulated domestic services industry. Read more.
Congress considers legislation to counter 30-hour definitionIt appears that the Affordable Care Act has redefined "full time" as working at least 30 hours a week, contrary to the previously held 40 hours per week. A bipartisan bill is under consideration to formalize the 40-hour week as the full-time employee standard. Read more.
Cleaning ladies become a symbol for millions of workers.The Greek Finance Ministry laid off nearly 600 cleaning staff while cutting costs in 2013, an attempt to be more strict about spending. Read more.
