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Mechanical Skills Celebrated Largest Graduating Apprentice Class

Our partner, Speedway, is offering a 10 cents per gallon promotion for the 1st 6 months for all new accounts...

ServiceWhale & Bradford White Team Up

See how Indiana PHCC promoted the trades at Central Nine Career Day

There will be a statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, March 20th as a part of Severe Weather Preparedness...

PHCC Members Can Access New Safety Program Tool Offered by Federated Insurance Thanks to PHCC Corporate...

Speedway Offer for Members in February.

Are anonymous complaints okay? We are preparing to offer our employees a method to provide anonymous feedback...

The Game Has Changed. How Changes in the Credit Card Processing Industry Puts You at Risk.

Randy Lynch installed as 2017-2018 Indiana PHCC President

Lebo Named Contractor of the Year

Pregnant new hire -- terminate employment?

Meet Indiana's 2017 Apprentice Contestant

Pay new hires for onboarding?

The heat is on! Get risk management strategies for your workers.

Mechanical Skills Honors Grads

Position Changed. What do with do with the employee?

Greater Indianapolis PHCC Golf Outing Now August 11Due to rain forecast for tonight (May 10) and 80%...

Question: We post jobs and include the minimum requirements for applying for vacant positions. Based...

Indiana PHCC will be promoting the value of a career in plumbing at the Central Nine Career Fair, 1999...

If you are sitting for the Indiana Plumbing Contractor License exam, there are now two reference books...

How often do you consider that there are far more serious consequences to unsafe driving than just getting...

Indiana PHCC continues to promote the opportunities for a great career in the p-h-c industry in Indiana....

Question: When and how can suspensions can be used? What, if any, ramifications come with them?Response:...

Designed to entice young people to the profession, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National...

Building and cultivating relationships is an integral part of any career strategy. Whether you are a...

Here comes the wintery weather! Does the first snowfall of the season seem to bring on a rash of fender...

Weather can be very dangerous at times, especially when you drive a car, truck, bus, airplane or boat...

Indiana PHCC will be promoting Workforce Development this week to Indiana School Counselors showcasing...

All businesses have a lot to consider with regard to human resources (HR) and risk management issues....

Fire Prevention Week is Oct.9-15Every year, fires costs business owners billions of dollars – and that...

October is a good travel month. Whether students are on Fall Break or you are headed to Connect 2016,...

One of the key words in accident prevention is “anticipate”. By anticipating what could happen, it’s...

Question: An employee was stung by bees while working outside. The employee refused medical treatment,...

A Buy/Sell Agreement helps a business owner “lock in” a value for the business. The Agreement does this...

During a heat wave, it's important to know and be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heat-related...

Question: An employee came back from the chiropractor with a handout of specific ergonomic measurements...

Active Shooter AwarenessThese are just a few of the numerous active shooter instances that occur every...

Effective June 22, 2016 the Indiana Plumbing Commission has posted updated applications for Journeyman...

Question: Is an employee who reports a reading/writing disability covered under a protected class? Are...

Alcohol & The Job – A Safety IssueWorking under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited....

Question: Our firm is in the process of interviewing candidates for an associate position. We have held...

“The number one asset of any employer is a trained and qualified worker,” House Career & Technical...

When an accident happens, a first aid program that meets the requirements of the law and is tailored...

The water contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan, has focused the nation’s attention on water safety...

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) and the PHCC Educational Foundation,...

Batteries have many hazards including acid, fire or explosion, electrical shock, and heavy weight. By...

Question: Our company has recently instituted a new policy for requesting time off when another employee...

Business owners today understand the tremendous benefits of using the Internet, computers, and technology...

Employers covered under OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) standard are required to have a program, protections,...

What is one of the most influential factors affecting your company’s success? It’s your employees—the...

Question: I have an employee who was suspended for insubordination. He has requested that we interview...

Portable generators are internal combustion engines used to generate electricity. They are useful when...

Question: Can the company request an employee, including a pregnant worker, to sign a waiver from liability,...

 Ten Winter Driving Tips 1. Get a grip. To have adequate snow traction, a tire requires at least...

Is fitness for duty certification legal after FMLA maternity leave?Question: One of our employees went...

Question: Our company sponsors a health flexible spending account (health FSA) that has always been funded...

Why do so many of us have back problems today? In part, it’s the way our work and lifestyle has evolved....

According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. municipal fire departments responded to an...

Tool Box Talk from QSCPlanning and Responding to Workplace Emergencies Nobody expects an emergency or...

Question: An employee has requested a leave due to depression. I advised her to seek medical advice and...

Federated Insurance Risk ManagementMany different factors influence a company’s experience mod, including...

Safety Information from QSCThe American Automobile Associates defines road rage as aggresive driving...

Credit cards are a fact of life in the business world today.They can streamline purchases and minimize...

The Seven Minute Safety Trainer powered by BLR® allows user friendly access to more than 350 safety meeting...

Are you ready to chase down leaks? Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually...

Every state has separate rules, penalties and fines when it comes to back wages, and they can get quite...

Safety Information from QSCWith just-in-time shipping schedules and a 24-hour workplace, driver fatigue...

Federated Insurance HR Question of the MonthQuestion: We have an exempt employee that separated in the...

Pay your employees on-time, and provide paystubs. Have you ever neglected paying your employees on time?...

There's one hand tool that demands your respect over many others in the workplace, a tool that can cut...

At a recent Greater Indianapolis chapter meeting, Mark Fasel, Building Commissioner for the City of Fishers,...

How can implementing safety programs help prevent injuries in the work place? Did you know 87% of injuries...

Having trouble finding the right employees? Have you heard of Sourcing Candidates? Did you know candidates...

Get a grip. To have adequate snow traction, a tire requires at least 6/32-inch deep tread, according...

Would you consider for employment a non-citizen who submitted an application for employment and had all...

Former New York City Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg has some advice for high school seniors:...

Federated Insurance HR Question of the MonthQuestion: One of our female employees sent a naked photo...

Federated Insurance HR Question of the MonthOne co-worker verbally abused another co-worker. Subsequently...

In our technology-centered lives, we tend to take for granted what ultimately makes all our gadgets work:...

The Statutes and Rules that govern the Indiana Plumbing License can be found here. We have compiled...

Learn on the jobBe paid while you learnEmployer pays for schoolingEarn an average salary of $49,000Have...

Risk Management Strategies from Federated InsuranceSpring brings the threat of tornadoes in Indiana....

We've known all along the value of a career in the plumbing industry. Now it seems others are beginning...

A Frank Discussion on Offering Medical Insurance to Your EmployeesSome employers are so tired of ever-increasing...

Every employer, no matter what size, is required to manage human resource issues, government regulations,...

Try this quick True/False test to see how much you know about proper lifting techniques and back safety.Using...

The question is often asked "What is covered on the Plumbing Code exam for licensure in the State of...

"Compare a plumber to going to Harvard College -- being a plumber, actually for the average person, probably...

Fires are certainly devastating to a business and its employees. Sticking your head in the sand won’t...

Identity thieves drain accounts, damage credit, endanger medical treatment -- and make headlines. The...