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Managing a Construction Team: How to Keep Things Moving in the Right Direction

Managing a construction team presents challenges that can become complicated, costly and detrimental to deadlines. There are some tried-and-true methods that ensure the team moves fluidly.

Five Trends Affecting Workers’ Compensation Claims

by Megan Hudson ‎‎ | Jul 12, 2020
Careers | Risk Management | Training | Workforce

Workers’ compensation claims can be affected by several risk factors. Some of the most pertinent trends affecting workers’ compensation claims are outlined below.

Having a Good Recruitment and Retention Plan Is Essential to Business Growth

Although is it is impossible to have zero turnover, contractors can be prepared by having a good recruitment and retention plan. This starts with being a conscious company that is more focused on its stakeholders (including customers, employees, suppliers and the community) than on profits.

The Importance of Storytelling in Messaging Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

by Mandi Kime | Jul 6, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Wellness | Workforce

Construction leaders must share relevant health and safety information that impacts the lives and livelihoods of employees. What topic is more important than mental health and suicide prevention? In many industries, more workers are lost to suicide each year than are lost to on the job accidents or exposures.

Constructing an Inclusive LGBTQ+ Work Environment—It’s the Law

The Supreme Court recently upheld Title VII, which protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers. Moving forward, employers will need to ensure their equal employment opportunity policies, practices and trainings reflect this new court holding.

Create a Company Culture That Drives Success

by Martin C. McCarthy | Jul 1, 2020
Business Development | Careers | Organization Culture | Workforce

Companies with strong cultures tend to be higher performers. If employees, contractors and subcontractors are happy in an organization, then they will have increased performance and will want to deliver better results. Here’s how contractors can create a strong culture that leads to a strong bottom line.

Construction Employment News: June 2020

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

Confronting Race and Inclusion in the Construction Industry

Here are five ways construction business leaders can create an inclusive environment in their companies that represents all employees.

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Managing a Construction Team: How to Keep Things Moving in the Right Direction

Five Trends Affecting Workers’ Compensation Claims

Having a Good Recruitment and Retention Plan Is Essential to Business Growth

The Importance of Storytelling in Messaging Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

Constructing an Inclusive LGBTQ+ Work Environment—It’s the Law

Create a Company Culture That Drives Success

Construction Employment News: June 2020

Confronting Race and Inclusion in the Construction Industry

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