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Reduce Suicide Risk Among Employees in Remote Work Areas

by Sandra Moran | Aug 31, 2019
Careers | Human Resources | Wellness | Workforce

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

by Ken Van Bree | Aug 28, 2019
Business | Human Resources | Leadership

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?

by Lariza Hebert | Aug 24, 2019
Human Resources | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Taxes

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

by Jay Dubac | Aug 23, 2019
Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

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

by Jessica Porter | Aug 22, 2019
Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

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

Nine Steps to a Successful Strategic Plan

by Henrique Dos Santos | Aug 21, 2019
Business | Business Development | Human Resources | Leadership | Workforce

A strategic plan is essential to achieving great results and differentiating the business in a dense construction industry.

Tips to Improve Construction Industry Recruiting

by Jason Cohen | Aug 16, 2019
Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

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

by RubinBrown LLP | Aug 7, 2019
Careers | Diversity | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

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.
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