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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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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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Market for Surface Cleaning Products Poised for Growth

By |2024-03-06T21:42:25-06:00March 6, 2024|

The global market for surface cleaning products is expected to reach US$18.75 billion by 2023, representing a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%, according to a report from market research provider Fact.MR. The report attributed the expected growth in part to a heightened public awareness of hygiene as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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EPA to Present Webinar on Antimicrobial Product Registration

By |2024-03-05T20:45:51-06:00March 5, 2024|

Registration is now open for a complimentary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) webinar—Best Practices For Antimicrobial Product Registration—taking place March 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET. In this 90-minute webinar, experts from EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs will provide an overview of the pesticide registration process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) along ...

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Tennant Acquires European Distributor

By |2024-03-04T21:06:56-06:00March 4, 2024|

Tennant Co. has acquired M&F Management and Financing GmbH, the parent company of TCS EMEA GmbH, for an undisclosed sum. According to a press release, Austria-based TCS is Tennant’s largest distributor in Central and Eastern Europe. The acquisition provides Tennant with an experienced and knowledgeable sales team as well as established distribution channels into Romania, Hungary, ...

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Spruce Industries Featured on Distributor Podcast

By |2024-03-04T21:06:25-06:00March 4, 2024|

The family leadership team of Spruce Industries Inc. was spotlighted on a recent episode of Driven by DCKAP Podcast. Hosted by Karthik Chidambaram, the episode featured Hank Josephs, Spruce Industries president, discussing the company’s origins and how it is transformed under his leadership the past 40 years. Hank’s sons, Daniel and Michael, who serve as ...

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AFFLINK Adds Versa Pak

By |2024-03-04T21:05:45-06:00March 4, 2024|

Versa Pak has joined AFFLINK as a preferred supplier. Established in 1986 and headquartered in Celina, Ohio, Versa Pak specializes in transforming raw materials into plastic bags and rolls, multi-layer sheeting, tubing products, and various films.       “We are thrilled to join AFFLINK and benefit from the valuable partnerships and networking opportunities they offer,” said Tom ...

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ISSA LARU—Only a Few Seats Remain for ISSA’s Clean Advocacy Summit

By |2024-03-01T18:37:05-06:00March 1, 2024|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on the fact that only a few spaces remain for ISSA’s 2024 Clean Advocacy Summit, a looming federal government shutdown, the NRLB joint-employer rule going into effect, and more. ...

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