Fri.Mar 27, 2020

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10 Inspiring Work-from-Home Office Setups

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, most companies are shifting to remote work. As a result, plenty of people are reconfiguing their spaces and scrounging for the tools to effectively work from their homes. We reached out to our coworkers for some work-from-home inspiration. Some of us are having to make do and get creative with the space we have at home.

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Department of Labor issues new guidance on paid leave act

Floor Covering News

Washington, D.C.– The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued more guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how each will be able to take advantage of the protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) when it takes effect on April 1, 2020. The new guidance includes two new posters, one for federal workers and one for all other employees , that will fulfill notice requirements for employers obligated to inform

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Corporate sector, foundations pitch in to fight coronavirus

Floor Covering News

The world has experienced this in past crises, and now we’re seeing it again in the fight against the current coronavirus pandemic—unified efforts to not only protect the public by controlling the spread, but also supporting research aimed at developing treatments, vaccines and the like. As governments in scores of countries around the world pursue a tri-fold strategy of protecting their own citizens, coordinating research efforts with other nations and mitigating economic repercussions where po

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Floor & Decor top execs take pay cut amid COVID-19

Floor Covering News

Atlanta-Floor & Decor reported Thursday its top executives will be taking temporary pay cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Bizjournal.com, the retailer reported that beginning today, March 27, CEO Thomas Taylor will receive no salary other than an amount covering benefits provided by the company. In 2019, Taylor received an annual salary of $950,000, according to bizjournals.com.

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WFCA stresses fraud awareness during COVID-19 pandemic

Floor Covering News

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has recommended retailers be aware of the potential for fraud while the Coronavirus pandemic continues, and issued the following statement/guidelines. With all the disruption of business as a result of the coronavirus, companies are vulnerable to fraud. Matters can simply slip through the cracks as a flooring retailer or contractor is dealing with urgent issues on cash flow, employees, state orders on what can and cannot be opened, and simply staying h

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