On Aug. 29, as part of its consideration of a case involving Velox Express Inc. alleging the violation of labor laws in the transportation industry, the National Labor Relations Board determined that the misclassification of employees as independent contractors does not violate the National Labor Relations Act. So what does this mean for contractors?
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With any project, managing a large contingency of workers - all with varying levels of security clearance - can be a logistical headache. On the majority of construction sites, managers lack the resources to quickly and accurately identify all onsite personnel and ensure the right labor, equipment and materials are in the right place at the right time.
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This year's Contractors’ Top 50 New Products - hosted by Equipment Today and ForConstructionPros.com - showcases the new equipment and products that construction equipment owners and end users identify as the most interesting and intriguing. Recipients of the awards are determined based on page views and inquiries on the ForConstructionPros.com web portal on the new units featured in the magazine over a 12-month period.
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When nearing completion on a large construction project, general contractors tend to start allocating their administrative resources to the next project. Yet it’s precisely at the end when one of the largest and most important administrative tasks begins: the closeout process. For this reason, and many others, closeouts are persistently inefficient across virtually all construction verticals.
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We all know how time consuming it is to run a construction company. From estimating and bidding to payroll and budgeting, it takes a lot of energy to keep things moving efficiently. Over the years, technology has been developed to help streamline these processes and improve construction productivity, but many contractors have been reluctant to try anything new.
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September is Workforce Development Month. That's a subject the construction industry has placed emphasis on for a long time as the labor shortage has made it that much more important to develop the workforce you have and the workforce you're bringing in. Workforce development is important for many reasons.
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When undocumented workers get hurt on the job, their individual illegal status does not obviate a right to workers’ compensation benefits; it may, however, limit the benefits to which they are entitled. The right to medical care is the same for any construction employee in that if the claimant moves, a doctor needs to be provided within a reasonable distance of his or her home, even if that means providing care outside of the United States.
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While it's important for construction pros to stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies, who has time for a class or book? Another form of learning - podcasts - lets listeners absorb insights and tips on the go. Here are some of Construction Dive's favorite construction-related podcasts, from new construction technology trends to effective management topics.
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According to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, national nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3% in July totaling $776 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, and increased 0.1% compared to July 2018. The June 2019 estimates were revised upward from $773.8 billion to $778.5 billion.
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Blueprints for K-12 school construction reflect radical changes in the educational landscape. Yesterday’s linear hallways and windowless classrooms are being replaced with open, collaborative learning spaces purposefully designed to accommodate small group interactions and project-based learning. Although kids are still kids, and students are still students, the world in which they are growing up has shifted monumentally.
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. These laws protect employees and job applicants against employment discrimination when it involves any of a variety of factors, including unfair treatment because of race or sex, harrassment by managers or coworkers, denial of reasonable workplace accommodation or retaliation against an employee who has filed complaint of discrimination.
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In the engineering sector, computer programs are gradually becoming more influential and helpful. Design capabilities have progressed exponentially thanks to these new innovations and, when used correctly, they can help create designs of unparalleled quality. One thing that must be kept in mind, however, is the danger of becoming too reliant on these new technologies.
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Join Caliper for a free webinar on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at noon EST on Hiring and Development Made Easy: How to Maximize Your Caliper Investment. You'll learn about practical tools that you can implement today to help you hire the best people for your open roles, seamlessly create a more robust onboarding and employee development process and ensure that your employees have a plan for success at your organization.
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