maryland Fall 2015
MD PHCC - NEW MEMBERS........ Donald Albright, Jr. Albright’s Mechanical Services, Inc. Baltimore, MD
PHCC CONTRACTOR MAGAZINE
CONTENTS .......... PHCC Pushes Regulators to Look At Reality 6 - Gerry Kennedy, PHCC National, Executive Vice President Never a Dull Moment 8 - Mark Riso, PHCC National, Director of Government Relations An Impossible Skill - Multitasking is a Mythical Activity 10 Termination, Discharge: What Are the Requirements for Notice to 12 Employees Over the Age of 40 Onboarding: The Millennial Edition 17 2015 Trade Show Exhibitors and Photo Recap 20-22 Maryland PHCC Selects Worldpay 24 Maryland PHCC Calendar of Events 26
Senior Editor - Diane P. Kastner Maryland PHCC Contractor Magazine is the official magazine of The Maryland Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors and is published four times annually. The Maryland PHCC does not necessarily endorse any of the companies advertising in this publication or the views of its writers. Maryland PHCC Contractor Magazine is designed and published by Blue Water Publishers, LLC. Articles and information published in this magazine may not be reproduced without written consent of The Maryland PHCC or Blue Water Publishers, LLC. The publisher cannot assume responsibility for claims made by advertisers, content provided by the editor, or for the opinions expressed by contributing authors.
ADVERTISER SUPPORT..... Aireco Supply 7 Bradford White 2 BrassCraft 3 Charlotte Pipe & Foundry 23 Cummins-Wagner 26 FastEst 12 Kolbi Pipe Marker 7 Liberty Pumps 28
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Metropolitan Industries 13-16 Quality Service Contractors 18 Rheem 27 Saniflo 5 Service Roundtable 9 T&S Brass 19 Woodford Manufacturing 11
Cover photo by Kathy Stradley
OFFICERS 2015 ................... PRESIDENT STEVEN M. SCHAEFER WESTMINSTER, MD (410) 876-6825 (410) 857-0011 FAX
DIRECTORS THOMAS KELLER ELLICOTT CITY, MD (410) 203-1741 (410) 203-2638 FAX
SECRETARY KATHARINE K. STRADLEY ELLICOTT CITY, MD (410) 442-2221 (410) 442-7626 FAX
TIMOTHY FELDMAN ELKRIDGE, MD (410) 536-5700 (410) 536-5705 FAX
TREASURER FREDERICK WOLF BALTIMORE, MD (410) 327-4750 (410) 563-1611 FAX SERGEANT AT ARMS RONALD LLOYD COLUMBIA, MD 21046 (410) 203-2720 (410) 203-1866 FAX
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GARLAND LEE HARDY HAMPSTEAD, MD (410) 925-9551 (410) 507-0198 FAX JIM BERNDT BALTIMORE, MD (410) 254-7473 (410) 256-4787 FAX EDGAR W. ZEPP, IV CLARKSVILLE, MD (410) 531-6712 (410) 531-5812 FAX
Maryland PHCC Contractor | Fall 2015
APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION COUNCIL MEMBERS STEVEN M. SCHAEFER ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR WESTMINSTER, MD (410) 876-6825 (410) 857-0011 FAX JIM BERNDT BALTIMORE, MD (410) 254-7373 (410) 256-4787 FAX VERNON L. GAUSS, JR. KINGSVILLE, MD
RONALD STIEGLER ELDERSBURG, MD (410) 876-6825 KATHARINE K. STRADLEY ELLICOTT CITY, MD (410) 442-2221 EDGAR W. ZEPP, IV CLARKSVILLE, MD (410) 531-6712 (410) 531-5812 FAX
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS WALTER L. BREWER TIMONIUM, MD
PAUL F. GOEDEKE BALTIMORE, MD