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On the Front Lines: How to Communicate With Employees Amid COVID-19

by Melanie Taplett | Apr 29, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Workforce

Communicating during COVID-19 is not easy. Empathic messages from business leaders, partnered with smart messaging practices, will help keep the workforce feeling engaged and informed as the pandemic continues to impact the world.

How Offering Quality Health Care Brings in Quality Applicants and Boosts Retention

Here's how construction firms can balance the increasing cost of employee health care while maintaining control and even lowering workers' compensation premiums.

Why Smart Business Succession Planning Starts With a Good Personal Plan

Owners often do not put enough thought into balancing their personal financial needs with their goals for handing over control of the company. Here are tips for a smooth transition.

How ICE on the Jobsite Has (and Hasn’t) Been Affected by COVID-19

by David Jones | Apr 29, 2020
Human Resources | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Before ICE shows up at the worksite, know rights and obligations and have protocols in place. Make sure employees hired after Nov. 6, 1986 have properly completed and documented I-9s.

Construction Employment News: April 2020

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

Five Ways Timekeeping Software Can Save Contractors Money

by Randy Leiker | Apr 7, 2020
Business | Business Development | Human Resources | Training

With so many other tasks to manage, timekeeping may not seem like a priority. In reality, staffing costs are directly tied to profitability. This makes it worthwhile to look for ways to streamline the process and make it as efficient and accurate as possible.

In Uncertain Times, Pay Close Attention to the Employee Handbook

by Rick Blystone | Apr 1, 2020
Business | Human Resources | Risk Management | Workforce

Employers should pay special attention to the content of their employee handbooks during these uncertain times.

Implications for the Construction Labor Market When the Cycle Turns

In the last decade, the industry witnessed unprecedented levels of building, so much that the labor supply has been unable to keep up with demand. While it’s impossible to know when the cycle will turn, this dynamic won’t last forever.

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On the Front Lines: How to Communicate With Employees Amid COVID-19

How Offering Quality Health Care Brings in Quality Applicants and Boosts Retention

Why Smart Business Succession Planning Starts With a Good Personal Plan

How ICE on the Jobsite Has (and Hasn’t) Been Affected by COVID-19

Construction Employment News: April 2020

Five Ways Timekeeping Software Can Save Contractors Money

In Uncertain Times, Pay Close Attention to the Employee Handbook

Implications for the Construction Labor Market When the Cycle Turns

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