Articles Tagged with ''Biden administration''

VIDEO: Three Things to Know when OSHA Shows Up

August 18, 2021

The latest plan for job creation coming from the White House needs attention, says Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, in his latest WC Legal Insights video. Cotney also broke down the importance of supporting career and technical programs at the high school level with a vote on funding looming on Capitol Hill.

PCA Responds to Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

August 13, 2021

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Following agreement on Senate passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO, Mike Ireland released a statement applauding the decision.

The PRO Act and Employee Misclassification

IF THE PRO ACT IS PASSED, CONTRACTORS WILL NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO HOW THEY CLASSIFY THEIR EMPLOYEES. IF THEY DON’T, THEY COULD BE FACING A FELONY.

Trent Cotney

July 30, 2021

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In March 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This legislation calls for wide-ranging, union-friendly revisions to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Biden Administration Proposals for Supply-Chain Relief Will Worsen Workforce Problems & Ignores Most Promising Solutions

Construction Association Calls for End to Tariffs on Lumber, Steel and Aluminum in Order to Deliver Prompt Relief Instead of Imposing New Restrictions on Hiring, Training, and Work Agreements

June 14, 2021

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The construction industry is experiencing widespread and growing problems with the cost and supply of materials. These challenges will make it more costly and difficult to achieve the administration’s goals for infrastructure, renewable energy, and affordable housing.

VIDEO: Impact of Biden’s Department of Labor Nomination on Contractors

April 16, 2021

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The Biden administration continues to establish itself, most recently by nominating Doug Parker, chief of the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA), as assistant secretary for Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Labor.

Construction Employment Declines by 61,000 in February

Association Officials Urge Congress and Biden Administration to Focus on New Infrastructure Funding, Address Rising Materials Prices and Avoid Disruptive Measures like the PRO Act to Stem Sector Job Losses

March 12, 2021

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Construction employment declined by 61,000 in February, while the sector’s unemployment rate soared to 9.6 percent amid severe winter weather and continuing weakness in new nonresidential projects, according to an analysis by AGC of government data.

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Articles Tagged with ''Biden administration''

VIDEO: Three Things to Know when OSHA Shows Up

PCA Responds to Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

The PRO Act and Employee Misclassification

Biden Administration Proposals for Supply-Chain Relief Will Worsen Workforce Problems & Ignores Most Promising Solutions

VIDEO: Impact of Biden’s Department of Labor Nomination on Contractors

Construction Employment Declines by 61,000 in February

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