Poor Hiring Practices Can Lead to Contractor Failure
Contractor failure to maintain high hiring standards—regardless of the economy’s state—can result in liabilities, cost and headaches that could have been avoided.
Improve Employee Recruitment and Retention With the Right Technology
The construction economy is still booming and the biggest challenge for construction companies continues to be sourcing skilled trade workers. Technology can help facilitate a more efficient and more fruitful hiring process.
Five Tips for Succession Planning for Construction Companies
Succession planning can be easy to push off until tomorrow. However, construction business owners who have dealt with ownership transitions recognize succession planning is critical to the future success of a business.
Reduce Suicide Risk Among Employees in Remote Work Areas
Construction and resource extraction have the highest rate of deaths by suicide compared to any other industry. A major risk factor is the requirement for many workers to be away from home for long periods of time, based in remote locations. Here's how to keep employees safe.
Succession Planning Tips for Construction Companies
Succession planning can be easy to push off until tomorrow. However, construction business owners who have dealt with ownership transitions recognize succession planning is critical to the future success of a business.
Worker Classification: Employee or Independent Contractor?
Government crack-downs on misclassification of employees, along with class-action lawsuits challenging the classification of some employees, could cost an employer back pay, liquidated damages and fines.
Keep the Momentum Going When Recruiting New Employees
When hiring managers cancel interviews at the last minute, momentum comes to a screeching halt. All of a sudden, candidates begin to wonder if the company values their skills as much as it said it did.
Construction Employment News: August 2019
Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.
