In This Issue
  • SPOTLIGHT
  • Masks Are Off, Now What? What Employers Need to Know.

  • EDUCATION / WEBINARS
  • Microsoft Project Training
  • 2-Hour Drug & Alcohol Awareness Webinar
  • First-Aid/CPR/AED Trainings
  • Virtual Confined Space Entry Training

  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & ADVOCACY
  • ABC National Rolls Out Build America Local Website
  • Empire State Chapter & 900+ Lobby Biden Against American Jobs Plan
  • U.S. Dept. of Treasury Issues American Rescue Plan Guidance
  • ABC Opposes DOL's Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule

  • IN THE NEWS
  • Gov. Cuomo Ends Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Individuals
  • Empire State Chapter Receives Multiple Awards at ONE Conference
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • SAVE-THE-DATE: 9/30/21 - 50 Years of Excellence in Construction
  • Statewide Membership Update: 6/15/21
  • ENY Regional Networking Event: Brews with Builders
  • LI Regional Networking Event: Brews with Builders
  • ROC Regional Networking Event: Brews with Builders
  • CNY Regional Golf Tournament
  • ROC Regional Golf Tournament

  • SAFETY
  • Hearing Loss is 100% Preventable. Is Double Hearing Prevention Right for You?
  • STEP - The Safety Training Evaluation Process: YOU NEED IT

  • EMPIRE STATE CHAPTER RESOURCES
  • National's COVID Vaccine Toolkit
  • Employee Retention Tax Credit
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Paycheck Protection Program
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility
SPOTLIGHT
Masks Are Off, Now What?
What employers need to know.
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the...

All EEOC materials related to COVID-19 are collected at www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus. The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act (which include the requirement...

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Education/Webinars
To register for any of the above education/training opportunities, please click above to contact Amy Platenik.
Government Affairs & Advocacy
ABC National Rolls Out, Build America Local Website

In an effort to educate the public on how government-mandated project labor agreements stand in the way of rebuilding America, ABC has rolled out this new website. Please take a look and help spread the word.
Empire State Chapter & 900+ Lobby Biden
Sign Letter Voicing Concerns with American Jobs Plan

ABC sent a letter to the White House with more than 900 signatures from chapters and ABC member companies from 47 states and DC. The letter highlights concerns with President Biden’s American Jobs Plan and recommendations for improvements to assist the construction industry, including opposition to the PRO Act, eliminating burdensome regulations, streamlining the permitting process, and supporting bipartisan workforce development efforts. The letter was also shared with congressional leadership and members of Congress.
American Rescue Plan Guidance
U.S. Dept. of Treasury on Eligible Use of Funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released guidance on the eligible use of funding allocated in the American Rescue Plan, which was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden in March. The legislation authorized $350 billion for state and local fiscal recovery, which can be used to offset budget shortfalls, support COVID-19 response efforts, and address economic stabilization for households and businesses, among other objectives.
Notable guidance on the use of eligible funds that could affect the construction industry include:

  • Investing in water and sewer infrastructure;

  • Investing in broadband infrastructure; and

  • Replacing lost public sector revenue.
ABC Opposes DOL's Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule
NAHB and ABC oppose DOL's contractor decision

The Department of Labor has withdrawn the independent contractor rule.

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In The News
Cuomo ends NY indoor mask mandate for vaccinated

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Andrew Cuomo CDC mask update sparks confusion, opposition New York City Marathon returning with smaller field Cuomo book deal worth at least .1 million: report MORE (D) announced on Monday that New York will be adopting ...

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Above: Director of Communications & Marketing, Santino R. Thomas accepts awards on behalf of the chapter.

The Empire State Chapter recently hauled in three major awards at this year's ONE Conference held in Indianapolis, IN. The chapter won the following awards:

  • Outstanding Membership Retention;

  • Membership Growth; and

  • Superior Contractor Percentage - Over 65.
Membership
Safety
Hearing Loss is 100% Preventable
Is double hearing prevention right for you?
You might be asking yourself if double hearing protection is something you should be considering. In order to understand what double hearing protection is, let’s start by reviewing why it is needed. OSHA has Occupational Noise Exposure standards in the U.S. to protect general industry workers from experiencing hearing damage by regulating the amount of noise they’re exposed to on the job, requiring the implementation of a hearing conservation program and having administrative controls in place. For general industry applications including utility work, manufacturing work and service sector work, adhering to this OSHA standard can typically be achieved by using a single hearing protection device – be it earmuffs or ear plugs...
STEP!
The Safety Training
Evaluation Process
YOU NEED!
STEP is the safety improvement tool you can't afford to go without!

Application Deadline: August 1st

Empire State Chapter Resources