Labor Department Offers Guidance on Federal Labor Laws, Including Bonus Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division on Monday issued six opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal...
Wax on Carpet: A Low-Risk Workflow for a High-Risk Problem
When you arrive at a job and see a bright splash of crimson or forest green wax embedded in a client’s cream-colored Saxony, your first...
Paul Davis Restoration Opens IICRC-Approved Training Center in Salt Lake City
Paul Davis Restoration opened an Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)-approved training center in Salt Lake City. The facility expands the company’s national...
IICRC S220 Standard for Professional Inspection for Hard Surface Floor Coverings Available for Review
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened public review for the revised draft IICRC S220 Standard for Professional Inspection for Hard...
New Mexico Became First State to Offer Free Child Care for All
On Nov. 1, New Mexico became the first U.S. state to offer free universal child care to all residents. The state aims to boost its...
J&R Restoration Invests in Community Through $10,000 in Year-End Charitable Giving
J&R Restoration, a family-owned and operated property restoration company serving Boca Raton and surrounding South Florida communities, announced its year-end charitable contributions totaling US$10,000 in support...
National Defense Authorization Act Includes IICRC Mold-Remediation Standard
The ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by Congress and signed into law by...
Revision of ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) initiated the revision of the ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration. This revised...
Katie Schindele: Where Logistics Meets Purpose at the IICRC
As Facilities and Events Coordinator for the IICRC, Katie Schindele handles a wide range of responsibilities that keep daily operations running smoothly. Her work includes...
Inside the Tech Shift That Will Define Restoration’s Next Decade
Five or six years ago, Leighton Healey watched a demonstration of a virtual reality training program designed for roofers. The pitch was compelling. New hires...
