Hiring training pay
Ladder safety for HVAC, electrical and garage door techs
Ladder safety for HVAC, electrical and garage door techs: picking the right ladder, daily checks, setup angles, three-point contact and the OSHA rules.
Hiring training pay
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Hiring training pay
Landscaping crew pay and seasonal retention
Landscaping crew pay with BLS data: laborer and crew leader rates, how a seasonal swing hits payroll, end-of-season bonuses and ways to get crews back.
Hiring training pay
Non-competes and non-solicits for technicians
Can you make technicians sign a non-compete? Where the FTC rule stands, how state laws differ, and the alternatives that protect customers and staff.
Hiring training pay
When to hire an office manager
Signs a home service company needs an office manager, what the job covers, what front-office roles pay, and which tasks to hand off first.
Hiring training pay
OSHA fall protection for roofing crews
OSHA fall protection for roofing crews: 29 CFR 1926.501 for low-slope, steep and residential roofs, why it tops OSHA’s citation list, and training rules.
Hiring training pay
Pay transparency laws for job postings
Pay transparency laws for home service job postings: what California, Washington and New York require, penalties, and a compliance checklist.
Hiring training pay
Pest control technician pay and route commissions
Pest control technician pay: BLS wage data, hourly vs route production pay, license pay steps and how commission affects overtime for route techs.
Hiring training pay
Pesticide applicator training and CEUs
How pest control operators train certified and noncertified applicators, plan CEUs ahead of renewal and keep records that stand up to an inspection.
Hiring training pay
Roofer pay: hourly, piece rate and crew pay
Hourly, per-square piece rate or crew pay for roofers? BLS wage data, piece-rate overtime math, a weekly minimum wage check and a crew pay rollout plan.
Hiring training pay
Handling slow seasons without layoffs
Keep your best techs and crews through the slow months: a 12-month labor plan, maintenance pushes, cross-training, PTO timing and last-resort steps.
Hiring training pay
Soft-skills training for technicians
Soft-skills training for service techs: role-plays for the door, explaining findings, presenting options, price objections and asking for reviews.
Hiring training pay
Morning huddles and weekly meetings that work
A 10-minute morning huddle agenda, a weekly review format and a year of toolbox talk topics for HVAC, electrical, roofing, cleaning and lawn crews.
Hiring training pay
Interview questions and skills tests for technicians
Interview questions and hands-on skills tests for HVAC, electrical and other service techs, with a scoring sheet and rules for paid working interviews.
Hiring training pay
Technician onboarding: the first 90 days
A 90-day onboarding plan for service technicians: paperwork, tools, truck, safety training, ride-alongs and the first solo call, with a checklist.
Hiring training pay
Why techs quit and how to keep them
Why service techs quit and how to keep them: pay, schedules, on-call fairness, respect, trucks and tools, growth paths and a retention scorecard.
Hiring training pay
Hiring technicians during a skilled trades shortage
Hiring technicians in a skilled trades shortage: BLS openings data, pipeline sources, job ad and outreach scripts, a fast interview and a 90-day plan.
Hiring training pay
Tipping policies for techs and cleaners
How to write a tips policy for techs and cleaners: what federal wage law says about tips, card fees, tip pools and service charges, plus scripts.
Hiring training pay
Building an in-house training program
Build an in-house technician training program: curriculum by level, mock-up stations, manufacturer classes, trainers, scheduling and measuring results.
Hiring training pay
Recruiting women into the trades
How home service companies recruit and keep women technicians: BLS workforce data, job ad wording, PPE that fits, mentoring and the details that matter.
Hiring training pay
Workers' comp class codes for home service trades
How workers' comp class codes and rates work for HVAC, electrical, roofing, cleaning, lawn and pest companies, and how to avoid surprise bills at audit.
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