Government Seeks To Pursue OSHA Violations Using Enhanced Environmental Penalties
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the early stages of implementing a new hard-hitting enforcement initiative for cracking down on violations of worker safety and environmental laws. AGC members are… Read More March 29, 2016
AGC Opposed to New Rule Overall, but Attained Some Improvements Over Proposed Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule on “persuader” activities in the Federal Register on Wednesday. The rule, which was pending for nearly five years, expands reporting obligations of… Read More March 29, 2016
On March 23, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations revising the “advice exemption” and requiring employers and consultants (broadly defined) to report labor relations advice and services under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act's (LMRDA) "persuader… Read More March 29, 2016
AGC of America is proud to announce Skanska USA won the 2016 AGC/Alliant Build America environmental enhancement award for the West Riverfront Park Redevelopment project in Nashville, Tenn. In addition, several other winning projects included notable environmental attributes whether it was a… Read More March 29, 2016
Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February 2015 and February 2016 while construction employment increased in 27 states between January and February, according to analysis of Labor Department data released today by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More March 25, 2016
Two of the industry’s top labor leaders addressed contractors at AGC of America’s 2016 Annual Convention on March 10 in San Antonio, TX. AGC CEO Steve Sandherr engaged Terry O’Sullivan, general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, and Eric Dean, general president… Read More March 25, 2016
Citing a contractor's control over employees at a worksite and the payment of hourly wages, among other factors, a Connecticut judge ruled the contractor could not evade Occupational Safety and Health Administration fines by claiming the employees were independent contractors. The decision in a… Read More March 22, 2016
Contractors apparently now have more direct access to manufacturers, who are approaching them and going around the traditional middlemen. The practice is said to be more common with makers of lighting. One information technology consultant and three electrical contractors relate their experiences.… Read More March 22, 2016
Employers reporting a workplace death or injury to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration should be cautious about submitting such information online, which could put them at risk of admitting fault, some lawyers say. "I don't know a single employer who completes an effective and… Read More March 22, 2016
Contractors need to be well prepared when applying for insurance and surety bonding. Insurance experts offer their advice and insights on the essentials, including documentation, credit insurance and bonding capacity. The Construction Executive Blog
March 22, 2016
