SPOTLIGHT
Gov. Hochul & NYSDOH Activate HERO Act Protocols
Masks and social distancing in the workplace amid other measures
With Gov. Kathy Hochul and the commissioner of the NYS Department of Health once again declaring COVID-19 a highly contagious, communicable airborne infectious disease, the New York State HERO Act - signed into law earlier this year - has now been triggered.

ALL EMPLOYERS are now REQUIRED to follow strict standards and put a prevention plan into action. See below for key links:
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & ADVOCACY
ABC Action Alert Opposing Fed. Budget Reconciliation Bill

ABC issued an action alert opposing the House’s efforts to move forward with the partisan budget reconciliation process that could result in tax hikes and far-reaching labor requirements for ABC members.

Please urge your representatives to oppose this package this week as House Committees continue to mark up their sections of the package.

ABC also joined a coalition of organizations in a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee opposing efforts to cap the Section 1031 like-kind exchange tax provision currently in law. ABC also plans to provide committees with several other letters highlighting concerns with the reconciliation package and its potential to impact the construction industry.

The Ways and Means Committee released a significant portion of the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill dealing with universal paid family and medical leave, retirement, childcare, Trade Adjustment Assistance, Medicare and more and posted the legislation on its website here. The Ways and Means Committee markup is scheduled to begin Thursday at 10 a.m. to address these provisions while the tax portions of the bill will be considered next week.
EDUCATION/WEBINARS
Fall Semester Registration Now Open!
Apprenticeship Trades Training Set to Begin
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Mandatory NYS Sexual Harassment Training
Still in Effect for All Businesses
Please remember that all businesses are required to have employees participate in annual, New York State mandated sexual harassment training.

This applies to all businesses, including those in New York City.

For questions, contact Amy Platenik:
585-363-1657
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IN THE NEWS
Nonresidential Construction Jobs Down 20,300 Jobs in Aug.
Industry has recovered 79.2% of jobs lost early in pandemic
Nonresidential Construction Loses 20,300 Jobs in August, ...

WASHINGTON , Sept. 3-The construction industry lost 3,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite the monthly setback, the industry ...

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ABC's Multi-Employer Apprenticeship Program
10-trade apprenticeship program levels the playing field
SAFETY
September is National Preparedness Month
OSHA offers emergency preparedness and response information
to help protect workers
Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida felt in many parts of New York State, we want to remind everyone that September is National Preparedness Month.

OSHA has an Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage that provides information to protect workers responding to hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. 

Below is a link to a document listing OSHA hurricane cleanup and recovery resources. Please note that the OSHA hurricane webpage also highlights COVID-19 hurricane preparedness and response resources, including the FEMA COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2021 Hurricane Season.
September is Also National Suicide Prevention Month
CDC says construction occupations have highest suicide rate
UPCOMING EVENTS
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