Articles Tagged with ''employee relations''

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Crime Blotter

Drywall Firm to Pay $790K in Wage Violations

Innovative Wall Systems to pay a penalty for the willful nature of violations
W&C Staff
March 23, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring an Escondido drywall construction contractor to pay $790,000 in back wages, damages, and penalties after a federal investigation found the employer failed to pay the federally required minimum wage and overtime to 580 workers.
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Liddle Brothers Contractors

Building a Legacy in Plaster and Stucco

Third-generation CEO Mike Taylor has helped guide Liddle Brothers Contractors Inc. into a new era of growth by blending family legacy, niche craftsmanship, and relationship-driven leadership in one of the South’s strongest construction markets.
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John Wyatt
March 2, 2026
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Third-generation CEO Mike Taylor has helped guide Liddle Brothers Contractors Inc. into a new era of growth by blending family legacy, niche craftsmanship, and relationship-driven leadership in one of the South’s strongest construction markets.
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Up Front: A Walls & Ceilings Editorial Column by Mark Fowler

Why Abolishing OSHA Misses the Point: The Real Problem Behind Overregulation in Workplace Safety

Despite claims that OSHA is overreaching, the real issue lies in misinterpretation and over-implementation of its standards by employers, contractors, and the growing safety-consulting industry.
Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
December 22, 2025
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Despite claims that OSHA is overreaching, the real issue lies in misinterpretation and over-implementation of its standards by employers, contractors, and the growing safety-consulting industry.
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Every State Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10 Percent in September, Reports ABC

Every state recorded a construction unemployment rate below 10 percent in September 2025, as national jobless rates remained low despite slowing employment growth and rising industry cost pressures.
December 20, 2025
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Every state recorded a construction unemployment rate below 10 percent in September 2025, as national jobless rates remained low despite slowing employment growth and rising industry cost pressures.


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The leadership team at Western Partitions Inc.

W&C's 2025 Contractor of the Year: Western Partitions Inc.

Western Partitions Inc. Chairman Mike Roach shares how five decades of family leadership, innovative prefabrication, and a people-first philosophy have kept WPI among the nation’s top specialty contractors.
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John Wyatt
December 1, 2025
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Western Partitions Inc. Chairman Mike Roach shares how five decades of family leadership, innovative prefabrication, and a people-first philosophy have kept WPI among the nation’s top specialty contractors.
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