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ANSI Standards Include Requirements for Direct Supervisors of MEWP Operators

by Scott Owyen | Aug 18, 2021
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

New ANSI A92 Standards went into effect just over a year ago in June 2020. Many changes provide additional emphasis on the user, most often defined as the employer.

Trillion Dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Beats the Odds in the Senate

by Vance Walter | Aug 13, 2021
Infrastructure | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The U.S. Senate passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with bipartisan support and a 34% increase in federal funding for transportation.

Is the Employee Retention Tax Credit a Windfall or a Nonstarter?

by Alex H. Glaser, Curtis R. Hearn | Aug 12, 2021
Business | Legislation | Taxes

Commercial and industrial construction company owners, executives and other professionals need to better understand whether they may qualify for the Employee Retention Tax Credit.

SFAA and NASBP Revise Electronic Surety Bonding Guidelines

by Construction Executive | Aug 12, 2021
Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

The Surety & Fidelity Association of America and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers have jointly issued revised guidelines on electronic surety bonding and digital signature best practices.

Hard Hit by COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy? Call in Occupational Health Reinforcement

Construction companies experiencing vaccine hesitancy among their employees can invite health experts to talk about the virus and vaccinations.

The Best Laid Plans: Contingency in a Construction Contract

by Josh Levy, Samantha Schacht, Katesha Long | Aug 10, 2021
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Having contingency funds set aside to cover the unexpected allow projects to continue more efficiently.

A Construction Executive’s Personal Liability for Employment Decisions

by James T. Dixon | Aug 10, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Human Resources | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Liability for negligent hiring, supervision and retention of employees is a risk for tort claims. Fortunately, the risk can be mitigated by best practices and losses can be covered by insurance.

Democrats Push Labor Fights on All Fronts

by Construction Executive | Jul 31, 2021
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Washington Update

Since his inauguration and the formation of the 117th Congress, President Joe Biden has paired with narrow Democratic majorities, and both chambers of Congress have started an unprecedented campaign to expand controversial, discriminatory labor requirements [...]

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ANSI Standards Include Requirements for Direct Supervisors of MEWP Operators

Trillion Dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Beats the Odds in the Senate

Is the Employee Retention Tax Credit a Windfall or a Nonstarter?

SFAA and NASBP Revise Electronic Surety Bonding Guidelines

Hard Hit by COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy? Call in Occupational Health Reinforcement

The Best Laid Plans: Contingency in a Construction Contract

A Construction Executive’s Personal Liability for Employment Decisions

Democrats Push Labor Fights on All Fronts

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