AssuredPartners

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the US economy. worth of structures are constructed each year and it employs more than seven million workers across 733,000 businesses. Some issues described below are unique to the construction industry, and others are the same issues being faced across other sectors.

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cipHR

AUGUST 4, 2022

Find out what constitutes constructive dismissal, the process of handling a claim, and how HR software can help protect your organisation against dismissal claims. And that disappointment is even greater if your organisation is hit with a claim for constructive dismissal. What is constructive dismissal? In this article.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The HR Digest has compiled this employee’s guide to constructive dismissal to help employees understand this concept. This guide will help them know when to seek legal advice before taking the matter to an employment tribunal. What is constructive dismissal? An employer reduces an employee’s salary without notice.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 5, 2023

Welsh building contractor Carreg Construction has transferred to employee ownership 20 years after its foundation in 2003. Carreg Construction explored the option of employee ownership prior to the pandemic, and revisited the option after discussing it with other organisations that had made the transition.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Constructive dismissal is when an employee resigns as the last choice they have because they feel their employer is making work difficult for them on purpose. It can happen in different ways, including an employer bullying or harassing an employee, breaching an employment contract , refusing to pay their salary, and so on.

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The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 4, 2024

The court stressed that the special employer had sufficient control over the work of the temporary worker to create an employment relationship between the it and the injured worker. The agency assigned Ward to Commerce Construction Company, for whom Ward had never worked. Commerce Constr. 28, 2024)]. 310 Ark 756, 840 S.W.2d

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

Constructive receipt is a tax timing rule requiring you to withhold taxes when employees’ pay is set aside for them to access without restriction, regardless of when they are actually paid. And if you don’t withhold once employees are in constructive receipt of their pay, the IRS will come after you, not them.

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Assurance Agency

MARCH 14, 2023

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 976 workplace deaths took place in the construction industry in 2020. According to a recent study conducted by the CDC in 2020, rates of suicide in the construction industry were the second highest in the U.S., equating to about 5,500 suicides per year.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MARCH 22, 2022

A project labor agreement (PLA) is a collective bargaining agreement between a contractor and the building trade union on a specific construction project. PLAs are negotiated before any workers are hired, and they establish the terms of employment on a project.

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Darwinbox

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Feedback is an essential part of the employer and employee relationship. Therefore, understanding how to provide constructive criticism is important. How that feedback is delivered is even more crucial in determining its effect on employees. Feedback often involves providing some sort of criticism to an employee.

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Assurance Agency

MARCH 17, 2023

A panel of safety experts determined one factor that can cause injury is often overlooked in construction: psychosocial factors. Stress can also lead to musculoskeletal disorders which account for 20% of nonfatal construction injuries (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

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Assurance Agency

MARCH 17, 2023

A panel of safety experts determined one factor that can cause injury is often overlooked in construction: psychosocial factors. Stress can also lead to musculoskeletal disorders which account for 20% of nonfatal construction injuries (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

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Achievers

APRIL 4, 2022

Your organization’s employer brand should always be top of mind. Let’s take a closer look at what employer branding is and what your company can do to organically build an employer brand that sets it up for success. What is employer branding? Your company’s employer brand is then how these individuals perceive it.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 5, 2024

Employers can promote employee wellness in different ways, but one area you should consider prioritising is eye care in the workplace. Advocating workplace eye health can also help employers gain better business and retention within the workplace. Benefits aren’t limited to employees, either.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 14, 2022

The bills, if they become law, will affect some employers more than others, but the most controversial one is SB 1044. Also, employees would be allowed to leave work regardless of existing health and safety standards and regardless of whether or not the employer has provided health and safety protections.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Amulet, a firm that delivers multi-faceted security solutions to the construction, healthcare and other sectors, has signed up as a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. It hopes to further enhance its employment standards, elevate all current practices, and help other organisations follow suit in the future.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Four Day Week Global, Four Day Week Campaign and Autonomy led a six-month trial of a four-day week, with no loss of pay for workers, since last year, surveying 75 employers and 1,751 employees. Employers rated their overall experience of the trial an average of 8.5/10, 10, with business productivity and performance each scoring 7.5/10.

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Employee Benefit News

MAY 16, 2024

An well-constructed employer match can go a long way in improving employees' financial wellness.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Enter the concept of employer branding. Your employer brand is how you are viewed as an employer. A strong employer brand can help land new talent. Especially in times of low unemployment, a great employer brand can provide a much-needed edge for talent acquisition. Employer branding should support those plans.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 31, 2022

Employers can help by constructing a manageable timeline of changes they may want to implement, such as changing names or pronouns at work. Employers may want to look at how a transitioning employee would like their transition to be communicated to other staff. Workplace education. Wellbeing support.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Millions of employees will be able to request flexible working from day one of their employment, under new government plans to make flexible working the default. The laws will also help businesses plug crucial staffing gaps by giving employers access to recruit from a wider talent pool. These reforms will ensure around 1.5

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Workplace Insight

MAY 17, 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts with Manchester City Council (MCC) to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, paving the way for the construction of the Manchester Digital Campus. With land purchase anticipated to be finalized next year, construction is set to begin in 2026.

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HR Digest

MARCH 27, 2023

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The worker has autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, which made him sensitive to loud ambient or vocal noises, and affected his ability to think and concentrate while on construction sites.

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HR Digest

APRIL 15, 2023

To avoid these red flags during interviews, hiring managers should create clear and easy-to-understand job descriptions, be transparent about financial compensation and the reasons behind the role’s vacancy, promptly follow up with candidates and provide constructive feedback , as well as share learning and development opportunities.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The list, published by UK workplace engagement and recognition provider Best Companies, recognises employers that offer outstanding employee engagement , leadership and workplace culture. Our strategy remains consistent, supporting our vision to be the leading family-owned construction business in the three geographies in which we operate in.

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Workers' Compensation

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On April 15, 2022, the local power utility alerted the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration about workers constructing a five-story apartment building too close to nearby power lines. OSHA issued citations and penalties as follows: Employer Violations Proposed penalties Litana Development Inc.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Employers are increasingly recognising that a key component of business sustainability is employees being and remaining healthy. For example, OH can signpost employees to additional medical and psychological services and, where available through the employer, facilitate access. appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Workers' Compensation

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The State of New Jersey is strictly enforcing laws that mandate a worker's employment status be properly reported and that employers provide adequate workers' compensation insurance coverage. Grand Street Construction, LLC of Jersey City, was the owner/ general contractor on the project. 34:11-67.1.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 4, 2023

These employment opportunities hold the key to unlocking the potential of individuals with criminal records, offering them a fresh start and a chance at a brighter future. But why should employers consider hiring individuals with a checkered past? However, it’s time for a paradigm shift. With approximately 2.3

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 5, 2024

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will recommend changes to class codes for some electronics manufacturing sectors, as well as increases to the wage thresholds for construction industry dual classifications. Class 3070 currently has a pure premium rate of $0.25

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 12, 2024

Efforts are afoot to create new laws and regulations that would require California employers to include the opioid overdose medication Narcan in their first aid kits. 8 petition to Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board, the NSC asked it to add naloxone to the list of required items in both construction sites as well as general industry workplaces.

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 2, 2023

The Supreme Court of Alaska, citing a decades-old decision by the high court, held that in a civil action filed against a purported uninsured employer for wrongful death, the issue of employee vs. independent contractor status must be decided by the superior court itself, not a jury [ Seal v. Welty , 2023 Alas. LEXIS 35 (Apr. 2d 490 (Alas.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Many employers will look back at 2022 as the year the dust began to settle. Here is a look at some of the important lessons employers learned over the past 12 months. Benefits certain employers have derived include: Reduction of overhead expenses and rent of physical space. Likewise, 2022 lacked much of the “What do we do now?”

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Nick Dent, director of customer operations for London Underground, said: “We are pleased that, after positive and constructive discussions , our unions have accepted our pay offer. The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, overwhelmingly accepted the increase, and will see their pay for the 2023 financial year rise by between 5.8%

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 16, 2022

So it is important to manage the termination of employment carefully. What Is Employment Termination? Employment termination is the process of ending a job contract. Types Of Termination Of Employment. 4) At-Will Employment: Employment at will does not involve an agreed contract.

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Patriot Software

OCTOBER 20, 2022

It all depends on the relationship between the employer and the worker. Here’s an example: Joe runs his own construction business. Joe has committed to more construction jobs than he can handle, […] READ MORE. Here’s a payroll question: How do you differentiate between employees and independent contractors?

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Global People Strategist

AUGUST 20, 2020

The year 2020 bought crucial changes to the employment laws in Ireland. New updates include work-life balance provisions, employment record-keeping, legal representation, and more. Cost of Employment. In January 2020, the employer’s PRSI increased from 10.95% to 11.05%. Employment Records. Work-Life Balance.

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