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- WICA Annual Sponsor Registration Closes January 13
- Southern California Golf Tournament Registration Open
- WICA-WSC Industrial Maintenance Market Recovery Plan
- WICA-WSC Pension Fund Update
- The Importance of Employment Screening
- Knauf Insulation Announces Formaldehyde-free Verification For Pipe and Equipment Insulation Products
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WICA Annual Sponsor Registration Closes January 13
Registration for the 2012 WICA Annual Sponsor Program closes on January 13, 2012. Many WICA members have already taken advantage of this program by registering to be an annual sponsor. Beyond the benefits of each individual event sponsorship, WICA Annual Sponsors receive added benefits of having first selection of event sponsorship, pre-registering so as not to worry about sponsorships throughout the year, additional recognition through all event communications, and additional visibility on the WICA Annual Sponsor Banner. There are three levels of sponsorship; Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Please download the registration form here for further information on the WICA Annual Sponsor Program.
Southern California Golf Tournament Registration Open
WICA is anxious to kick off another year of great events with the Annual Southern California Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at Friendly Hills Country Club on February 6, 2012. There will be an 11:00am shotgun start and lunch will be provided on the course. A cocktail awards reception will follow the tournament in the clubhouse. The cost to play in the tournament is $125 for members and $175 for non-members. Additionally, WICA is offering sponsorship opportunities through the tournament. Golf holes will be available for sponsorship for $200 per hole for members and $250 per hole for non-members.
Register now to participate in the tournament by downloading the registration form here and the sponsorship form here, or find both forms under the “Events” section. The last day to register is January 27, 2012.
WICA-WSC Industrial Maintenance Market Recovery Plan
The WICA & WSC subcommittees will be meeting on January 5th in Seattle to negotiate what is hoped to be the final details on an Industrial Maintenance Market Recovery Plan for the entire Western States. The issue has been bated back and forth for nearly a year with both sides drafting/developing numerous written agreements. The issue was highlighted this past May at the WICA-WSC Spring Labor-Management Meeting and again in September at the WICA Annual Convention. Both sides recognize the need to address the issue but little common ground has surfaced. WICA contractors interested in this issue are encouraged to contact Robert Bergman for copies of the draft agreements and provide input on what WICA members need most.
_READ_MOREWICA-WSC Pension Fund Update
WICA contractors were recently mailed an update from the WSC pension fund reporting that the WSC pension fund continues to be certified in the “Green Zone”, neither in critical, endangered or seriously endangered status for 2010. The Board of Trustees have done an outstanding job managing the fund which is clearly in the minority of most Taft-Hartly Pension Plans. Download a complete copy of this report here.
The new contribution rates for the Individual Account Plan went into effect on January 1st and WICA contractors should have received a new schedule from their local union detailing the compete wage and benefit package. Download the IAP schedule for the entire Western States here.
The Importance of Employment Screening
Negligent hiring occurs when an employer fails to adequately screen prospective applicants and hires someone who has a history of violent or criminal acts. You cannot afford to recruit employees who have a background of serious crimes, abuse, neglect, or improper behavior. You are putting your entire business at risk if you don't do adequate screening. In fact, The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates negligent hiring is responsible for 30 percent of business failures.
What Employee Screening Can Uncover
• Fraud – Thirty-three percent of employees admitted to stealing from their jobs in the last three years. (U.S. Department of Commerce) Organizations in the U.S. lose an estimated seven percent of their annual revenues to fraud. (Association of Fraud Examiners)
• Misrepresentation – Nearly half of all résumés and job applications contain exaggerations or deceits. (Society of Human Resource Management)
• Workplace Violence – Workplace violence is on the rise. Thirteen people are killed each week due to workplace violence and nearly two million people are victims of violent victimization each year in the U.S. (U.S. Department of Justice)
• Drug Use – In the U.S., 7.4 million employees abused drugs last month and 73 percent of all drug users are employed. (Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace)
• Alcohol Abuse – Alcohol misuse in the U.S. costs businesses an estimated $66 billion in lost productivity. (U.S. Department of Transportation)
• Federal and State Laws – Certain jobs require you to conduct background checks. Check for these regulations.
At the end of the day, ask yourself if you've done everything you can to protect your business. Don't expect perspective job candidates to admit they have a felony or were fired by their last employer for stealing. It is up to you to find out this information.