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Four Employer Considerations for Mental Health and Employment Law in 2020

by Tawny Alvarez | Feb 18, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Wellness | Workforce

Employers must be mindful that mental health conditions can create a protected status under federal law, and employees may have the right to paid or unpaid leave under state or federal law.

Recovery From Alcohol and Drug Addiction: The Six Stages of Change HR Managers Need to Know

by Carolyn McCabe Guglielmo | Feb 10, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Wellness | Workforce

The six stages of recovery make the process easier to understand for employers, coworkers, family and friends who don’t have prior knowledge or experience with the process of recovery of substance use disorder.

Soft Skills Are Building Blocks to Better Teams in the Construction Industry

by Brandon Kinsey | Feb 8, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Creating the optimal culture that attracts, retains and rewards outstanding talent won’t happen overnight—but the effort is worth the time and energy. Companies that choose not to will be left in the dust.

Establishing a Leader Development Program: Ensuring the Success of the Team in 2020

by Sarah Skidmore | Feb 6, 2020
Business | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership

The engagement and development that follow a leader development program have the potential to bring a dramatic impact to a construction business in 2020.

Best Practices for Keeping Employees Safe on the Jobsite

by Donna Wishart | Feb 3, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Workforce

Arming employees with first-aid and CPR knowledge, drug testing, maintaining a neat jobsite, and creating a culture in which employees feel empowered to speak up are just a few ways contractors can improve jobsite safety,

Construction Employment News: January 2020

by Construction Executive | Jan 27, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

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

How to Challenge a Risk-Averse Company Culture

by Holly Welles | Jan 23, 2020
Culture | Human Resources | Organization Culture | Risk | Risk Management

Executives can change company ideals by prioritizing business and employee needs. What's best for the organization may be unfamiliar, but it's worth doing to enhance operations. Contractors must be ready to take the necessary risks to move forward in the industry.

Considerations for Employee Benefit Audits

by Jeffrey Mock | Jan 20, 2020
Accounting | Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Taxes | Workforce

Construction firms can take precautionary steps to ensure successful employee benefit audits this year.
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