SPRING
SMACNA-Western Washington Presents
WEBINAR SERIES
NAVIGATING THE COVID-19 CRISIS TOGETHER
LEGAL & COVID-19 UPDATE
Learning Objectives:
BY: MICHAEL MCNALLY & KATHLEEN COLLINS
Withdrawal liability is a topic that baffles many contractors and frustrates all contractors. It is technical and complex, but contractors can benefit from a general understanding. Why should a contractor know about withdrawal liability? Buying and Selling: If you are looking at buying, acquiring an ownership interest, or selling, it is important to how withdrawal liability impacts you. Building and Construction Industry Exemption: Many contractors are under the impression that because they are in the building and construction industry, unless they decide to become non-union they would never have exposure to withdrawal liability because of the building and construction industry exemption. Future: While the NW Sheet Metal Pension is very well-funded and managed, employers also contribute to the Sheet Metal Workers, which is in Endangered status.
• Contractor understanding of withdrawal liability • Buying and selling liability • Building and construction industry exemption • Future liability of pensions • EEOC guidance for COVID-19 vaccine and the workplace Tuesday, April 20 at 10:30 am
APRIL 20
PPP PART II AND ASSOCIATED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Learning Objectives:
The federal appropriations and COVID-19 Omnibus Bill enacted in December 2020 included a variety of legislation intended to help businesses survive the pandemic. This program will explore the new legislation and some potentially lucrative opportunities for businesses to inject government sponsored cash into the business. The program will provide an overview of the bill’s provisions relevant to business owners and your employees. Participants will explore the employee retention tax credit—a very lucrative opportunity for many contractors. They will also evaluate additional stimulus, including extended unemployment insurance and direct stimulus payments.
• Explore FFCRA extensions on payroll tax credits and deferrals • Understand changes to the PPP program part 1 and the opening of part 2 for additional funding • Understand changed to the EIDL grant program
BY: MICHAEL MCLIN
Thursday, May 13 at 10:30 am
MAY 13 RESEARCH, RELAUNCH, AND RECOVER
Learning Objectives:
BY: DEWAYNE ABLES
• Assess how client needs have changed •U nderstand how projects will likely February 2020: Everything is running as expected, the economy is continuing to expand, your project volume change is high... planning and deploying teams was relatively simple. Then, our industry and company leaders we’re •H ow to prioritize clients, opportunties, given yet another significant challenge: COVID-19. and markets • I nnovate solutions to better serve your Unlike other market and social disruptions, COVID-19 has significantly changed the trajectory of markets partnerships that were expanding and has triggered others to emerge. How to quickly deploy your leaders to uncover the changes in your marketplace, prioritize, and make progress emerging from the COVID-19 disruption.
Which ones do you pursue? Which ones do you stop pursuing? What do you need to know to better prioritize Wednesday, June 16 at 10:30 am your business development efforts the next 6-12 months? JUNE 16
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