Hotel/Housekeeping
10 ways distributors can promote worker safety
AFFLINK, a leading sales and marketing organization, with more than 300 members throughout the U.S., offers the following “Ten Ways Administrators can Promote Worker Safety” at distribution locations.
New Oregon law requires cleaning service providers to be licensed
Law targets sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace. Effective January 1, 2018, Oregon amended its labor contracting law to require those organizations that employ workers for the purpose of providing janitorial or cleaning services to other parties (i.e., […]
Reclassifying hospital floors as "critical" areas when it comes to cleaning
"Floors do harbor dangerous germs and should be reclassified as "critical" areas requiring more thorough cleaning and disinfecting" Hamilton, OH - For many years, hospitals considered floors "non-critical" areas when it comes to cleaning and disinfecting. This means floors were […]
Four things to look for when selecting a high-performance floor pad
Selecting a quality, high-performance pad can make your floorcare job easier, faster, far less labor intensive, and more profitable Toledo, OH - You always need the right tools for the cleaning job at hand, and one tool that is often […]
Checklist for successful managing
5 ways to gauge how effectively you’re managing your cleaning business There are literally thousands of successful janitorial companies. But not everyone has a successful business. Many people struggle on a day-to-day basis, and there are business owners who think […]
ProTeam introduces new ProBlade floor tools and wand
Available for both carpet and hard surfaces, the ProBlade floor tool distributes suction evenly across its width for more efficient debris pickup. (ST. LOUIS, MO.) ProTeam® introduces a new backpack vacuum accessory kit - the ProBlade™ floor tools and straight […]
Don't forget the floor pads
3 things to look for when selecting pads for floorcare As more housekeeping professionals venture into commercial cleaning, one of the tasks they will likely need to perform is floorcare. When selecting floorcare equipment, cleaning professionals typically put their greatest […]
Hotel cleaners receive $1.9M payout
Aussie company hit with massive payout judgement The United States is not the only place dealing with controversy about the status of employees vs independent contractors. Oaks Hotels and Resorts, an Australian hotel chain has been ordered to pay almost […]
Thank Your Cleaner Day!
Express your gratitude to workplace cleaners with these materials. Thank Your Cleaner Day is today, Wednesday, Oct. 19. Sick and injured employees cost businesses billions of dollars a year, and dedicated professional cleaners play a key role in combatting the […]
Cleaners win protection against unfair dismissal
Aussie workers win “redundancy payments” and set precedent Australian cleaner Prashanta Shrestha and 18 others were awarded $70,000 in payments and the benefits they had earned before being transferred to a new company. Read more. For more articles, subscribe […]
