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New Survey Shows How Nation鈥檚 Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  乌鸦传媒 & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation鈥檚 failure to invest in construction鈥 Read More

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Construction HR & Training Professionals Gear Up for Industry Virtual Conference
Each October, construction industry professionals in HR, training and workforce development gear up for the industry鈥檚 premier learning and networking event, 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 Construction HR & Training Professionals Conference, and this year is no different.  The 2020 event has gone completely鈥 Read More
September 23, 2020
Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Parts Of New Joint Employer Rule
In a move sure to frustrate employers and usher in a wave of confusion, a New York federal court judge just struck down critical portions of the Labor Department鈥檚 new joint employer rule that went into effect a few months ago. Concluding that the agency鈥檚 rule has 鈥渕ajor flaws,鈥 U.S. District鈥 Read More
September 22, 2020
Construction Employment Declined In 39 States Between August 2019 And 2020 While 31 States And Dc Added Jobs Between July And August
California & Vermont Lost the Most Jobs for the Year, Utah & South Dakota Added the Most; Hawaii & Nevada Lost the Most Jobs Between July and August, New Mexico & California Added the Most Thirty-nine states lost construction jobs between August 2019 and August 2020 while 31 states鈥 Read More
September 21, 2020
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations Clarifying Paid Leave Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) posted revisions to regulations that implemented the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The revisions made by the new rule clarify workers鈥 rights and鈥 Read More
September 21, 2020
Opioids Webinar Week on Public-Private Partnerships to Address Drug Challenges
In a series of interactive webinars, U.S. government agencies and private sector partners will explore the role of public-private sector collaboration in addressing drug challenges. Join participants from around the country to listen to expert speakers from the full range of relevant sectors,鈥 Read More
September 17, 2020
乌鸦传媒 and its Members Support Construction Safety Week & National Falls Stand-Down
During the week of September 14, 乌鸦传媒 and its members engaged in various efforts to celebrate the industry鈥檚 shared commitment to safety. The week kicked-off with a virtual event led by 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 CEO, Steve Sandherr, along with officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),鈥 Read More
September 17, 2020
Congress Eyes One-Year Extension of Current Highway & Transit Programs Law
Only a few days remain until the current highway and public transit law 鈥 the Fixing America鈥檚 Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 鈥 expires on September 30. 乌鸦传媒 is cautiously optimistic that Congress will extend the FAST Act for one-year (through fiscal year 2021). The extension would likely be鈥 Read More
September 17, 2020
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations Clarifying Paid Leave Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) posted revisions to regulations that implemented the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The revisions come as a result of a federal court decision that鈥 Read More
September 17, 2020
Registration Opens for 2020 Construction HR and Training Professionals Virtual Conference
Pre-Conference Federal Construction HR Workshop Returns Registration is now open for the 2020 Construction HR and Training Professionals Virtual Conference and pre-conference Federal Construction HR Workshop. The workshop is scheduled for September 23 and 24, with the full conference to follow on鈥 Read More
September 10, 2020
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance Publication
Learn More at 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 Construction HR and Training Virtual Conference The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an updated technical assistance document, 鈥淲hat You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (WYSK),鈥 which incorporates鈥 Read More
September 10, 2020

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