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Type: News
Section: Construction Technology > Personnel Management
Rental
United Rentals Hosting Safety Webinars in May
United Rentals Inc.
Online learning series from United Rentals will focus on confined space safety for utilities and contractors.
April 20, 2022
Construction News
Black Construction Workers File Suit Alleging Employers Do Not Stop Racial Abuse
Four elevator mechanics say they were subject to racist slurs from supervisors, nooses and racist graffiti in their workspaces
September 29, 2020
Business
Caterpillar Lays Off 120 Workers at Texas Plant Due to Ongoing Trade War
Caterpillar - Cat
Trade tensions between the United States and China has forced Caterpillar to layoff 120 temporary workers at a Texas facility.
November 7, 2019
Personnel Management
HCSS and Command Alkon Partner to Create Value for Partners in Heavy Civil Construction
The companies have aligned around their shared goals of eliminating paper tickets, removing manual tasks and automating data flows so that inter-company operations are easier and more friction-free on the jobsite.
September 25, 2019
Personnel Management
Study: Share of Women Working in Construction Trades in 2018 is the Highest in 20 Years
New analysis from the Institute for Women's Policy Research finds that women’s job growth in construction trades was nearly 5 times faster than job growth in the field overall
April 1, 2019
Business
What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle
Opponents leaned heavily on an initial study that predicted the increase to $15 would cost workers jobs and hours. That didn’t happen.
January 7, 2019
Safety Equipment - Other
Construction Second Most Susceptible Industry for Opioid Abuse
Estimates say illicit drug use among construction workers is at 15.1%
October 31, 2017
Personnel Management
Chicago Ranked Top City for Construction Wages
CareerTrends ranked the 50 best city for construction workers. Employees in Chicago make almost 45 percent more than the national average
May 17, 2017
Personnel Management
World’s First Truly Mobile Biometric-enabled Time and Attendance on Display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
March 6, 2017
Business
Construction Employment Increases in Two-thirds of Metro Areas in July
Construction employment increased in 239 of 358 metro areas and decreased or was stagnated in 119
September 1, 2016
Business Services
Two-thirds of Construction Firms Struggling to Find Qualified Craft Workers
While 69% of contractors report trouble finding qualified workers, that's 17% below the 86% that claimed trouble in 2015
September 1, 2016
Business Services
Start Preparing for Careers in Construction Month
With shortages of craft professionals across the country, now is the time to promote construction careers in each state
August 10, 2016
Business
NY Contractor Pays $364K for Cheating Workers Out of Prevailing Wages, Benefits
Beacon Restoration falsified payroll reports and cheated 24 workers out of prevailing wage and benefits from a 2010 public works project
May 24, 2016
Business Services
How Employers Should Handle the New Overtime Rules
Pay options, scheduling and morale are three important issues construction employers will need to address with the new overtime rules
May 24, 2016
Sustainability
Building Professionals Can Achieve LEED Credentials in Just 4 Weeks with New Courses
Green Building Research Institute (GBRI) prep courses help green building professionals pass USGBC LEED exams with in-person, live online and on-demand education
May 24, 2016
Business
IL Contractor Charged with Fraud for Underpaying Union Employees
Co-owner of A Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. faces up to 20 years in prison for underpaying workers by more than $1.5 million for five years
May 20, 2016
Business Services
New Overtime Rule Could Pass in May
It is possible the Department of Labor (DOL) will act by the end of this week in attempts to publish the final new overtime rule and provide the required notices to Congress by May 16
May 9, 2016
Training & Education
Chicago's 'New School Model' Preparing Students for Careers in Construction Trades
Custom-made curriculum will provide students with learning aligned with industry demands and exposure to professional practices
April 27, 2016
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