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October 1, 2020
NIA Urges Immediate Action on Fraudulent Event Business Practices
NIA has urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to protect associations and their members from fraudulent event marketing. Joining more than 100 associations and organizations, NIA signed onto a letter requesting that the FTC and DOJ immediately address the proliferating fraudulent business practice of selling falsified association mailing
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September 16, 2020
2021 Membership Dues Renewal Now Open
NIA membership dues renewal invoices for 2021 are being emailed to the primary representative of each member company. Please remit your membership dues by December 31, 2020. We thank you for your continued involvement in and support of NIA! Click here to pay your company’s dues online. Click the company button next to the “Please
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September 10, 2020
Take the Pledge and Let’s Grow Our Membership Network!
NIA President John Lamberton’s year-long call to action is Take the Pledge! Through our association and network, we support each other, not only during this time, but always. If you know of a company that would be a good addition to our community or benefit by being a member of NIA, please send the contact
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June 18, 2020
NIA Announces New 2020–2021 Executive Committee and Board of Directors Officers
The National Insulation Association (NIA) is pleased to announce its officers for 2020–2021, led by NIA’s new President, John T. Lamberton. The Executive Committee officers assumed their positions on Wednesday, May 27, in conjunction with the NIA Board of Directors meeting that took place virtually. On June 18, the full slate of officers and representatives
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June 10, 2020
Let’s Grow Our Network Together!
Don’t Keep NIA Membership Benefits a Secret: From now until July 6, new companies can join NIA for 50% off the normal dues rate and receive full benefits through December 31, 2020. Now is a great time to share with eligible companies how membership with NIA benefits your company. If you would like to suggest
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April 27, 2020
An Update from NIA EVP/CEO Michele Jones: The State of the National Insulation Association
Dear NIA Members, Who could have predicted that within a few weeks, we went from excitement for a very strong meeting with high attendance to having to cancel our 65th Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona? This is certainly a first, and hopefully, it will be the last time we will ever have to experience something
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April 3, 2020
4/3 COVID-19 HR Legal Update: Important Changes and Clarifications from The Department of Labor Regulations On Federal Leave Under The FFCRA
By Amy Mitchell, Matt Bakota, and Steve Watring The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued its regulations that tell employers how the DOL will be interpreting and enforcing the two types of federal leave created under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). That leave includes Emergency Paid Sick Leave and expanded Family and
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March 27, 2020
An Update for Employers from NIA Legal Counsel
IMPORTANT UPDATE: FURLOUGHS, CLOSURES, AND EMPLOYEE LEAVE ELIGIBILITY AFTER APRIL 1 March 27, 2020 We actually have two pieces of good news to report to employers. First, the U.S. Department of Labor has now clarified that an employee who is furloughed/laid off due to lack of work on or after April 1 will not continue
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March 27, 2020
NIA Webinar Recording: Coronavirus—What Construction Industry Employers Need to Know
NIA Webinar: COVID-19 Stimulus—What Every Construction Employer Needs to Know. Recorded on: Tuesday, March 31, 2:00 p.m. ET Click here to view the webinar archive Click here to view the webinar slides This FREE webinar was a continuation of the March 24 webinar, provided as an industry association service. Click here to view the March
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March 18, 2020
Free Webinar Recording: Coronavirus—What Construction Industry Employers Need to Know
Topics included: OSHA requirements, employee policy, a summary of the proposed Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and a Q&A with presenters Watch the recorded webinar for free! When it was recorded: Tuesday, March 24, 10:00 a.m. ET Presenters from Auman, Mahan & Furry: NIA General Counsel Gary Auman, Attorney Matthew Bakota, and Attorney Amy Mitchell