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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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On August 25, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally convened the Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) panel, also known as a 鈥淪BREFA鈥 panel, on a possible heat standard. The panel provides Small Entity Representatives ("SERs"), that meet the Small Business鈥 Read More
August 29, 2023
Termination for cause is costly and adversarial and has been covered in this article. But can a terminating party use equipment and tools left behind on the worksite (i.e., a crane)? The answer depends on what is in your contract.
Under ConsensusDocs, a constructor must give its permission to use鈥 Read More
August 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a massive final rule Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations. The expected effective date is October 23, 2023.
乌鸦传媒 of America was successful in paring down some of the more controversial proposals in the 700-plus page鈥 Read More
August 22, 2023
Nov. 6-8 in Atlanta, GA
At 乌鸦传媒 of America鈥檚 2023 Construction HR & Workforce Conference 鈥 taking place Nov. 6-8 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta 鈥 you鈥檒l learn how people-first culture drives business success, explore proven methods to attract and retain the next generation of builders, hear an鈥 Read More
August 22, 2023
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated its substance use disorder webpage. 乌鸦传媒 members that work on construction projects under contracts with the federal government 鈥 which are typically covered by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 鈥 might find the鈥 Read More
August 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule on Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations, which will go into effect on Oct. 23, 2023. To help members prepare for the changes, 乌鸦传媒 has partnered with DOL officials to provide a special virtual briefing about the鈥 Read More
August 22, 2023
The unprecedented wildfires that have devastated Lahaina and other parts of Maui the past few weeks have affected thousands of people in the island community. With the death toll, injuries, and the amount of damages rising, there is a strong desire from our members to help. The Maui Strong鈥 Read More
August 21, 2023
In an ever-evolving digital landscape, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has given employers a new option for verifying employment eligibility. On July 21, 2023, the USCIS announced a final rule, effective August 1, 2023, that allows employers to have an alternative鈥 Read More
August 21, 2023
乌鸦传媒鈥檚 volunteers are valued members who work to address industry issues, exchange ideas, and lead change to advance the industry. You and your colleagues are invited to take the next step in your 乌鸦传媒 journey and join the volunteer pool. Complete or update the volunteer tab in your member profile by鈥 Read More
August 21, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board (鈥淣LRB鈥 or 鈥淏oard鈥) in a ruling issued on Aug. 2 changed the law again on employee handbooks by modifying the legal standards that have provided a commonsense solution for evaluating workplace misconduct rules for the past six years. The decision in 鈥 Read More
August 18, 2023