Healthcare Facility Cleaning

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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ISS Extends Contract With British Hospital Trust

By |2024-04-22T19:49:40-05:00April 22, 2024|

ISS S/A, parent company of ISS Facility Services, has been awarded a contract extension with East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT). The five-year extension has a lifetime value of US$40 million and contains an option for an additional two years. The deal calls for more than 200 ISS employees to provide a wide range of facilities management services to ...

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ISS Extends Contract With British Hospital Trust

By |2024-04-22T19:49:40-05:00April 22, 2024|

ISS S/A, parent company of ISS Facility Services, has been awarded a contract extension with East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT). The five-year extension has a lifetime value of US$40 million and contains an option for an additional two years. The deal calls for more than 200 ISS employees to provide a wide range of facilities management services to ...

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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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Killing Germs With UV-C Light

By |2024-04-24T17:44:32-05:00April 19, 2024|

The latest cleaning technologies, tools, and products have made “cleaning for health” a reality for industry professionals. These technologies have advanced since the early 1900s, when an understanding on how to disinfect drinking water with chlorine helped control and end many diseases, such as typhoid fever, which is caused by salmonella bacteria. Since then, we’ve ...

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California Committee Passes 2,000 Square Feet Production-Rate Bill

By |2024-09-04T16:21:45-05:00April 18, 2024|

On April 17, 2024, California Assembly Bill 2364 passed the state’s Labor and Employment Committee. This bill would impose production-rate limits for workers of an average of 2,000 square feet per hour during a shift and increase the costs of mandatory harassment-training programs for all cleaning service employers in the state of California. The production rate ...

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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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Use Smart Sales Strategies

By |2024-04-24T17:45:05-05:00April 17, 2024|

Commercial floor care is a lucrative niche requiring more than technical skills. It also demands a smart sales strategy that sets you apart. Whether you specialize in carpet, hard floors, or both, you must know how to target, connect, and impress your prospects. There are many intricacies to targeting commercial cleaning prospects for carpet and ...

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ABCO Offers Tips for Celebrating Earth Day

By |2024-04-16T19:25:54-05:00April 16, 2024|

In recognition of Earth Day, which takes place April 22, ABCO Products Corp. has shared a series of tips for facilities on how they can boost sustainability and help support the planet. ABCO’s suggestions include: Promote waste reduction and recycling. Implementing a waste reduction program can help decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills, lowering greenhouse gas ...

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