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When are Remote Employees Eligible for FMLA

January 30, 2025

When are Remote Employees Eligible for FMLA Private-sector employers that increasingly have been approving remote work for their employees have wondered whether they remain “Covered Employers” under the federal Family Medical

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The Wood Products Industry Mourns the Passing of Philip Bibeau

December 11, 2024

Philip A. Bibeau: WPMA's Legendary Executive Director Philip A. Bibeau will forever be remembered as a transformative leader and the legendary Executive Director of the Wood Products Manufacturers Association (WPMA). His unwavering

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The Wood Industry Association Scholarshp deadline is approaching

January 22, 2025

The Wood Industry Association awards scholarships to college students pursuing studies in wood technology, machinery, and related fields. In total, the Wood Industry Association and former WMIA Education Foundation have awarded

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Mass Deportation of Immigrants: What are Your Rights When ICE Arrives at Your Workplace?

November 27, 2024

Mass Deportation of Immigrants:  What are Your Rights When ICE Arrives at Your Workplace? By Marylou Fabbo, Esq., Skoler Abbott, The Law at Work   President-elect Donald Trump has promised to resume and intensify

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Federated Insurance® Encourages Member Clients to “Fight Fire with Fire … Prevention” During National Fire Prevention

October 5, 2023

 Federated Insurance® Encourages Member Clients to “Fight Fire with Fire … Prevention” During National Fire Prevention Awareness Week   Fire Prevention and Safety Checklist   Fire prevention is an essential topic for

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How Can You Be Extremely Busy and Still Go Out of Business?

May 2, 2022

  We hear it all the time.  I am so busy I will never be able to catch up, even if I was able to hire an additional 20-25 employees. The big question to ask yourself is, how can you be so busy that you cannot see straight that your

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