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.
Nine Steps to a Successful Strategic Plan
A strategic plan is essential to achieving great results and differentiating the business in a dense construction industry.
Tips to Improve Construction Industry Recruiting
Construction firms can use these four tips to take an innovative, strategic approach to recruiting in order to weather the labor shortage and effectively recruit and hire qualified employees.
Attract More Women to Construction With a Female-Friendly Environment and Culture
Even with a lot of focus recently on diversity in the workplace, construction is still a male-dominated industry. According to recent surveys, women make up less than 10% of the construction workforce.












