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Announcement

Medical Workers’ ID Badges Won’t Show Last Names

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Act 54 of 2020 allows health systems to omit the last names of employees from workplace photo identification badges worn by medical professionals.

State Sen. Kristen Phillips-Hill, who authored Senate Bill 842, said, “In the era of social media, the last name of an employee can provide a malicious individual with information needed to stalk, harass and threaten medical professionals. This new law will provide for added protections for the individuals who work to keep our communities healthy.”

The Act is effective August 31.

Read the bill on the General Assembly’s website:
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0842

Proper ID Webinar Scheduled

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PAN’s latest webinar, “Proper ID,” will be presented on August 27 and 28, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET.

PAN’s Instructors will focus on the rules, regulations and processes you need to know to identify your customer before a notarization. The webinar will cover demanding personal appearance, personal knowledge, acceptable identifications, and the credible witness process. There will also be time for questions after the presentation.

To register, visit https://event.webinarjam.com/register/108/qyyk0irp

We have up-to-date information about how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is affecting notaries on our Notarization and Coronavirus blog.

PAN recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers to view the webinar. The webinar service allows more people to register than there are available virtual seats. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for registered participants.

Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended to September 19

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they would extend for 30 days the flexibility to allow employers with remote workforces to examine Form I-9 identity and employment authorization documents using video, fax or email. The option to examine the required documentation remotely instead of in person is now set to expire September 19, 2020.

[Read more…] about Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended to September 19

Did You Know Part 3 Webinar to be Repeated

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PAN will host the Did You Know Part III webinar again on Friday, August 21 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

PAN’s Instructors will once more focus on things you may not know and misconceptions about being a notary in Pennsylvania. The topics covered will differ from those covered in Parts I and II. There will also be time for questions after the presentation.

To register, visit link https://event.webinarjam.com/register/106/oyyz3i9g

You can also see information about and registration for our webinars on our social media sites: Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

PAN recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers to view the webinar. The webinar service allows more people to register than there are available virtual seats. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for registered participants.

Did You Know Part 2 Webinar Scheduled

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PAN’s latest webinar titled “Part II: Did You Know?” will be presented on August 6 and 7, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET.

PAN’s Instructors will again focus on things you may not know and misconceptions about being a notary in Pennsylvania. The topics covered this week will differ than those covered last week. There will also be time for questions after the presentation.

You can also see information about and register for our webinars on our social media sites: Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

If you wish to read how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting notaries, please visit Notarization and Coronavirus on PAN’s blog.

To register, visit https://event.webinarjam.com/register/105/0vvgou0x

PAN recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers to view the webinar. The webinar service allows more people to register than there are available virtual seats. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for registered participants.