Harnessing NFDA Financial Acumen for Autumn Expenditures October 13, 2023 The curtain may have closed on the NFDA International Convention & Expo, yet the financial insights shared continue to benefit owners and managers. The burgeoning reliance on credit cards among small enterprises, particularly within the funeral sector, underscores a modern approach to managing f...
EEOC Announces October 31 Opening and December 5 Deadline for 2022 EEO-1 Reports October 12, 2023 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced employers may expect the portal for submitting 2022 EEO-1 Reports to open on October 31, according to NFDA Endorsed Provider SESCO Management Consultants. The EEOC also set a December 5, 2023, deadline for completion of 2022 EEO-1...
New Podcast Episode Alert! October 11, 2023 Is staffing an issue for your funeral home? How are we as a profession addressing the needs and demands of our employees and ensuring that the workforce challenges of the funeral home are taken care of? In the newest episode of A Brush With Death, Dr. Jzyk Ennis sits down to talk about his article, ...
EEOC Proposes Updates to its Harassment Guidance October 11, 2023 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published draft enforcement guidance regarding workplace harassment. According to SESCO Management Consultants, an NFDA Endorsed Provider Partner, Highlights of the proposed guidance include broad protections for LGBTQ+ employees, virtual workpl...
Funeral Service Foundation Raises Record Donations During 2023 NFDA International Convention & Expo October 11, 2023 The Funeral Service Foundation announced that it raised record funds at two of its key events held during the NFDA’s International Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Held annually, the Foundation’s Golf Classic and Donor Reception help raise funds for scholarships, programs and ...
NFDA Continues to Advocate for Funeral Service During the EPA’s Review of Formaldehyde October 09, 2023 NFDA has joined forces with eight other associations as the EPA continues its review of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, the organizations request that the EPA convene a Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness...
Take Action Now! Dept. of Labor Proposing Unfair Changes to Overtime Rules October 09, 2023 The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed changes to the white-collar exemptions to federal overtime pay requirements that could severely and negatively impact our profession and the economy generally. Currently, an employee must meet three criteria to qualify as “exempt” from ove...
Calling All Embalmers – Share Information About Your Work With Job Seekers October 06, 2023 The O*NET Data Collection Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is seeking the input of expert Embalmers. As the nation's most comprehensive source of occupational data, O*NET is a free resource for millions of job seekers, employers, veterans, educators, and students at w...
More Burial and Funeral Costs Can Now Be Covered by Veterans Benefits October 06, 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding benefits to help pay for veterans' end-of-life expenses, the department announced recently. The expanded benefits include reimbursements for transporting remains to state and tribal veterans' cemeteries, in addition to previously eligible na...
Funeral Service Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications October 06, 2023 The Foundation will award up to 25 scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, this fall to students of funeral service and military veterans. The Funeral Service Foundation is accepting academic scholarship applications through November 1 at FuneralServiceFoundation.org. U...