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The Role of Recruiters During a Crisis

Everyone has a part to play in creating “a new normal” during and after a crisis, including recruiters. Here are seven main ways that recruiters can step up and support their industries during challenging times.

Keep Construction Workers Safe in the Heat

Heat is the enemy when it comes to construction labor. Enduring the hot days of summer can be brutal for workers in thick gear, doing physical labor. It can be the cause of serious injury, accelerated fatigue, decreased productivity and more.

Construction Employment News: July 2020

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

Getting Back to Work: Construction After the Shutdown

by RubinBrown LLP | Jul 24, 2020
Careers | Finance | Workforce

Many contractors are thinking about getting back to work and leaving their work-from-home experience. What is the most efficient and profitable way to do that while keeping employees, customers and subcontractors safe? Here are a few tips to make that happen.

Joint Employer Status: When a Contractor Might Be Responsible for Subcontractor Wages

Contractors tend to overlook their potential liability as a joint employer. However, as the industry continues to face labor shortages and many turn to staffing agencies and alternative employment arrangements, overlooking potential joint employer status can prove devastating.

Get Creative for Post-Pandemic Construction Recruiting

This moment in time offers an opportunity to jump start long-term infrastructure careers. This will call for an increase in a dwindling labor force that was a challenge pre-pandemic. The good news is there are many ways to fill this gap and meet present and future construction needs.

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.

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Construction Employment News: July 2020

Getting Back to Work: Construction After the Shutdown

Joint Employer Status: When a Contractor Might Be Responsible for Subcontractor Wages

Get Creative for Post-Pandemic Construction Recruiting

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

Five Trends Affecting Workers’ Compensation Claims

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