The May issue of The Director is now available online.

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Initial compliance deadline for the revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard is Dec. 1, 2013

Ensure that you and your staff are in compliance with the recently enacted revisions to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Join presenters NFDA OSHA General Counsel Edward Ranier and a representative from the OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance for a FREE NFDA members only webinar on May 23 entitled "Preparing to Comply with OSHA HazCom New Requirements." The presenters will examine revisions to the existing Standard and compliance requirements for funeral homes. For more information and to register for this important webinar, visit the NFDA website or call 800-228-6332.

Posted: May 17, 2013

NFDA's endorsed provider of credit card processing services, Bank of America Merchant Services, is requiring all clients to transition to their preferred platform. Bank of American does not intend to maintain old platforms much longer and will assess a "non-preferred platform fee" to those clients who have not made the transition. If you have not yet made the transition, you must do so by August 31.

Posted: May 17, 2012

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) and Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) are moving forward with an effort to reform the tax code and have launched a website and social media presence to enable every American to share feedback, ideas and opinions.

In July, the NFDA Policy Board will elect two new at-large representatives to the Executive Board, each of whom will serve a two-year term beginning at the conclusion of the 2013 NFDA International Convention & Expo.

Elections for officer positions will take place during the House of Delegates meeting during the 2013 Convention. Each elected officer will serve a one-year term that commences following the 2013 Convention. The individual elected to serve as president-elect will automatically become NFDA President following the 2014 NFDA Convention.