Most of you have heard me discuss the perils of treating employees as “contractors” and issuing them IRS forms 1099. Not only is it a bad idea to treat an employee as a contractor, the IRS has instituted new requirements, and...
Posted: August 28, 2017
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Webinar: AlarmNet 360™: Virtual Game Changer for Your Business
A fully integrated security system is in place as 16 Little League Baseball teams and hundreds of thousands of fans from around the globe come together Aug. 17-27 in South Williamsport. A priority of Little League Baseball officials is promoting...
On July 31, 2017, Governor Brown signed AB 1616, effectively ending the continuing threat by local jurisdictions to assess civil fines or penalties against alarm companies for false dispatches. California joins Texas and Florida with similar legislative restrictions that prohibit...
ARE YOU READY FOR AN ADVENTURE in leadership development, team building and mentorship? Enter ESA’s Rising Leaders Forum, October 2-4 in Myrtle Beach, SC. This interactive, nonconventional 2-day forum caters specifically to the rising leaders of our industry. We have...
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Newport News, VA is now the latest municipality to adopt the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol. The ASAP technology automates communication between monitoring centers and 911 centers to improve accuracy and speed of response. Newport News, VA is now the latest...
Irving, Texas (August 16, 2017) — The Electronic Security Association’s National Training School (ESA/NTS) is pleased to announce that the Cobb County, GA Fire Marshal has recently approved its Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II Certification as an equivalent to NICET Certification. *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*...
Posted: August 14, 2017
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Irving, Texas (August 7, 2017) — The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and CEDIA have announced a strategic reciprocal training relationship that will expand the educational opportunities for members of both professional trade associations. The program will make available ESA’s electronic security and life safety and CEDIA’s...
Prior to going on its customary summer recess, the United States Senate did manage to pass some interesting and important legislation. While the national news cycles remain focused on Russia, tax reform and health care, Congress did get other business...