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Electrical Manufacturers Group Reenergizes Disaster Safety Guidelines

Associations Now

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has issued amended equipment assessment guidelines to ensure better safety measures as a result of repairs following a major tragedy. NEMA’s new guidelines, released last week , assist experts on whether electrical products or systems should be replaced or repaired.

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Funeral Directors Group Enlists Volunteers for COVID-19 Funeral Home Relief

Associations Now

As of April 22, New York and New Jersey had almost 20,000 deaths related to coronavirus. Because of this issue, NFDA is talking to the National Governors Association about getting some national guidelines that allow for licensure reciprocity in emergency situations.

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No swimming: Why opening pools in a pandemic isn’t so simple

Ungrated

Pellegrino isn’t alone, especially in New Jersey. While these new laws are helpful, associations may continue to choose to keep pools closed. “Better guidance is needed to assist community associations on how to protect themselves. More than 80% of respondents in the Garden State reported their pool is closed.

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What Associations Should Know About California’s AB 5

Associations Now

Changes may be coming, but in the meantime the measure sets out some clear guidelines, an employment lawyer says. Bills pending in New York and New Jersey may replicate the three-prong test. California’s “gig economy” law has created a lot of questions for organizations that hire independent contractors in the state.

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Nonprofits Join Outcry Over Ebola Quarantines

Associations Now

The opposition led New York to soften its stance on quarantines, while New Jersey allowed Hickox to return to her home in Maine. But by Monday, Hickox, a nurse with Doctors Without Borders, had been released from mandatory quarantine in New Jersey after returning from treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone.

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6 Ways To Engage Association Members

CMA Solutions

The two-year campaign started with a rebrand initiative that included the creation of a new logo for IFPUG, along with brand guidelines. NJSNA’s biggest public policy win was passage of sick leave legislation to protect all New Jersey workers. The second phase included a complete overhaul of their website.

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Bar Association Welcomes Diversity at the Top With New President

Associations Now

In comments to The Washington Post , the New Jersey-based lawyer noted that her goal was to boost the recruitment of women and minorities into the legal field. For currently practicing lawyers, she hopes to create guidelines for implicit bias training of prosecutors and public defenders.