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WSA Opens Membership to Former Business Solutions Association Members

By |2024-04-25T15:00:19-05:00April 25, 2024|

The Workplace Solutions Association (WSA), Powered by ISSA, is pleased to announce that it welcomes all members of the organization formerly known as the Business Solutions Association (BSA) to join WSA and ISSA, effective immediately. Accordingly, WSA will convene a new WSA Manufacturer Forum to provide a unique setting for workplace solutions manufacturers to meet, ...

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Grainger Shareholders Elect New Board

By |2024-04-24T19:12:05-05:00April 24, 2024|

W.W. Grainger Inc. hosted its annual shareholders’ meeting earlier this week at the company’s headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois, and named 13 individuals to the company’s board of directors. The 13 directors elected to Grainger’s board include: Rodney C. Adkins George S. Davis Katherine D. Jaspon Christopher J. Klein Stuart L. Levenick G. Macpherson Cindy J. ...

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FTC Bans Noncompete Clauses

By |2024-04-23T21:27:24-05:00April 23, 2024|

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule banning noncompete clauses nationwide. Under the FTC’s new rule, existing noncompetes for the vast majority of workers will no longer be enforceable after the rule’s effective date, which is 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register. Existing noncompetes for senior executives—less than 0.75% ...

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DOL Finalizes Overtime Rule

By |2024-04-23T21:24:52-05:00April 23, 2024|

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule that alters the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to a DOL press release, updated rule includes two-tiered increases to the minimum salary threshold and the threshold for highly compensated employees (HCE) as well as automatic updates to both thresholds. The ...

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Green Seal Publishes 2024 Impact Report

By |2024-04-22T19:45:11-05:00April 22, 2024|

Green Seal® has released its 2024 Impact Report, which details how the nonprofit and its partners have accelerated the transition to more sustainable products and spaces. Green Seal’s annual report highlights the impact of its programs, such as establishing strict prohibitions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and developing leadership criteria for sustainable packaging and sanitary paper. ...

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Green Seal Publishes 2024 Impact Report

By |2024-04-22T19:45:11-05:00April 22, 2024|

Green Seal® has released its 2024 Impact Report, which details how the nonprofit and its partners have accelerated the transition to more sustainable products and spaces. Green Seal’s annual report highlights the impact of its programs, such as establishing strict prohibitions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and developing leadership criteria for sustainable packaging and sanitary paper. ...

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WHO Details New Terms for Germs That Transmit Through the Air

By |2024-04-22T15:56:31-05:00April 22, 2024|

Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new definitions for infectious respiratory germs that are applicable for the cleaning industry. The pathogens covered include those that cause respiratory infections, e.g., COVID-19, influenza, measles, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and tuberculosis, among others. The publication, titled Global Technical Consultation Report on Proposed Terminology for Pathogens that Transmit Through the Air, is the result of ...

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Smart Labels

By |2024-04-24T17:43:52-05:00April 22, 2024|

According to a leading publication for the labeling industry, smart labels are not a new technology, but they are certainly more prevalent and relevant than in years past. They are most often found on consumer products (business-to-consumer or B2C) but are slowly making their way into business-to-business (B2B) industries, including the jansan industry. This means ...

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LionsBot Teams With RobotLAB

By |2024-04-18T20:08:43-05:00April 18, 2024|

LionsBot International Pte Ltd has entered into a strategic agreement with RobotLAB Group. Per the terms of the agreement, RobotLAB will serve as the preferred U.S. dealer partner for LionsBot. RobotLAB will add LionsBot’s R3 and R12 product lines to its existing portfolio of robotic cleaning products. “We are thrilled to partner with LionsBot International, ...

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Registration Now Open for 2024 Business Growth Strategies Conference

By |2024-04-18T15:00:14-05:00April 18, 2024|

Registration is now open for the 2024 Business Growth Strategies Conference. Hosted by ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, this year’s conference takes place June 11-13, 2024, at ISSA’s headquarters in Rosemont, Ill. This exclusive three-day event is designed to help building service contractors, residential cleaning companies, and restoration companies become more efficient operationally, grow ...

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