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Focus on Preventive Care to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Claims

With the right delivery model and plans, the costs to provide benefits would be a fraction of those associated with increases in workers’ compensation premiums.

Streamline and Improve the Hiring Process With an Applicant Tracking System

Applicant tracking systems can help contractors reduce manual work related to hiring by automatically sharing new job postings on top career sites, searching for a specific group of construction workers and sending candidates personalized emails about new job opportunities.

Contractors Must Step Up and Address Workforce Shortages

To drive change, the construction industry must collectively be a positive force in addressing negative stereotypes and pushing for solutions to increase employee retention and recruitment.

Construction Employment News: October 2018

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

Report Finds Construction Labor Shortage Impacts Jobsite Safety

Eighty percent of contractors are moderately to highly concerned about jobsite safety risks due to workforce shortages, according to a recent report by the USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index.

Keeping Data Safe From Ex-employees

by Jason Park | Oct 12, 2018
Cybersecurity | Human Resources | Legal and Regulatory

An astounding 87 percent of departing employees take data they created on the job, and 28 percent steal data created by others. Contractors can protect company data by establishing protocols and security measures for departing employees.

A State by State Look at the Construction Labor Shortage

A recent study explored the severity of the construction labor shortage across the states, and traced it back to the loss of young construction workers during the housing bust.

The Truth About Millennials in the Workplace

By focusing on growth, good people and transparency, companies create psychological safety for employees and are more likely to motivate, engage and retain millennials.

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Focus on Preventive Care to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Claims

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Contractors Must Step Up and Address Workforce Shortages

Construction Employment News: October 2018

Report Finds Construction Labor Shortage Impacts Jobsite Safety

Keeping Data Safe From Ex-employees

A State by State Look at the Construction Labor Shortage

The Truth About Millennials in the Workplace

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