Category Archives: 2015

Advocacy Update

Posted on September 22, 2015 by SusanAS

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President, and Industry Relations Model Landlord and Tenant Legislation Released by ULC The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) has released a revised version of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act for proposed adoption … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, October 2015 | Comments Off on Advocacy Update

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President and Industry Relations Effort to Reform Apartment Inspection Law Continues As you may recall, in the 2013-14 state legislative session, AAM sought important reforms to the law that provides the framework for … Continue reading →

Posted on August 17, 2015 by SusanAS | Comments Off on Advocacy Update

Distracted Driving Awareness

Posted on August 17, 2015 by SusanAS

WRITTEN BY GARY SMITH, APARTMENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURED FUND Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, September 2015 | Comments Off on Distracted Driving Awareness

Office Ergonomics: Feel Better, Work Better!

Posted on July 14, 2015 by SusanAS

WRITTEN BY GARY SMITH, APARTMENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURED FUND The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in 2013 accounted for 380,600 or one-third of all the days-away-from-work cases. BLS also reports workers who sustained … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, August 2015 | Comments Off on Office Ergonomics: Feel Better, Work Better!

Advocacy Update

Posted on July 14, 2015 by SusanAS

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President, and Industry Relations U. S. Supreme Court Upholds Disparate Impact … With Limitations On June 25, the United States Supreme Court issued a major ruling affecting the rental housing industry. In a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, August 2015 | Comments Off on Advocacy Update