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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure to Invest in Construction Education & Training Programs Makes it Hard for Firms to Build
August 26, 2024
  AGC & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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Private construction shows selected strength, Beige Book, AGC find; jobs slip again
"Economic activity continued to improve since the last report across all 12 Federal Reserve Districts, although many Districts described the pace of growth as ‘modest,'" the Fed reported Wednesday in the latest Beige Book, a summary of informal soundings of business conditions conducted from mid-… Read More
June 14, 2010
Employment Up, But Construction Still Struggles
According to a Washington Post article, April saw the addition of 290,00 jobs, a possible sign that the economy is starting to recover.  Jobs have been added every month since January 2010, however the unemployment rate has slightly increased.  Though Reed Construction Data reports that economic… Read More
June 14, 2010
Court Upholds Large Arbitration Award for Union’s Breach of Most-Favored Nation Clause
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Ill., Ind., Wis.) has upheld an arbitration award against the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters (CRCC) for violating a most-favored nation (MFN) clause resulting in substantial damages to a residential and commercial roofing contractor.   The… Read More
June 11, 2010
Senate Rejects Resolution to Block EPA from Using Clean Air Act to Stop Construction Projects
The U.S. Senate rejected 47 to 53 a motion to proceed to a resolution that would block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.  Six Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in support of the motion. S. J. Res. 26 was… Read More
June 11, 2010
New Health Care Law Requires Accommodations for Nursing Mothers; May Pose Challenge for Construction Industry
A provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) requiring employers to provide a private location for nursing mothers to express breast milk may have flown under the radar for many employers.  The requirement amends Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and… Read More
June 11, 2010
IRS Asks Employers to Answer 401 (k) Questionnaire; Employers Should Proceed With Caution
In an effort to increase voluntary compliance, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it began randomly questioning 1,200 sponsors of 401(k) plans as a part of a compliance check program administered by its Employee Plans Compliance Unit.  Sponsors of the selected plans were… Read More
June 11, 2010
IRS Releases Updated HIRE Act FAQs and Revised W-2 & W-3 Forms for Employers
In response to the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, a new law created to encourage employers to hire workers who were previously unemployed for at least 60 days immediately prior to hiring, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued revised 2010 W-2 and W-3 forms, along with… Read More
June 11, 2010
DOL Updates Web-based Compliance Tool to Help Employers Understand and Comply with Laws
Recently, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the addition of new and revised Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses (elaws Advisors) used to help employers and employees understand federal employment laws.  According to Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, "the new online… Read More
June 11, 2010
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Provides Training to Help Contractors Avoid Worker Misclassification Liability
Several new laws and enforcement initiatives pose challenges for employers seeking to control costs in a difficult economy.   While many employers rely on independent contractors and exempt employees as a legitimate method of minimizing human capital costs, many circumstances must be considered… Read More
June 11, 2010
AGC Survey Shows Traffic Congestion Costs Firms an Estimated $23 Billion Yearly
Traffic congestion and the delays it causes are costing the nation's construction firms an estimated $23 billion each year, according to a new analysis released Thursday by AGC.  During a media event in Minneapolis, AGC warned there is no relief in sight as Congress is months late in passing six-… Read More
June 10, 2010

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