Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

Construction employment increased from February 2020—the month before the coronavirus pandemic—to February 2022 in nearly three-fifths of U.S. metro area.

While the original commercial passenger terminal was constructed in 1952, it wasn’t until the 1990s—when commuter airlines became more prevalent—that Alpena’s civilian air travel expanded enough to qualify for Federal Airport Improvement funds. By 2018, county and airport officials were ready to update operations by replacing the long-standing terminal with a more expansive and updated facility. 

A rule that applies “economic realities” to determining whether a subcontractor is an independent contractor or employee may be back on the table for contractors.

As we move into 2022, along with the uncertainty associated with COVID-19, contractors will face a variety of other issues.

Most global climate scientists agree the main cause is human expansion of the greenhouse effect, the warming that occurs when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space.

The Biden Administration’s decision to withdraw its emergency vaccine mandate for firms that employ 100 or more people will help firms avoid losing workers unwilling to comply with the new measure.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing the vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard issued on Nov. 5, 2021, to protect unvaccinated employees of large employers with 100 or more employees from workplace exposure to coronavirus.

In this latest Legal Insight episode with Cotney Attorneys & Consultants CEO, Trent Cotney, he gives an update on the latest happening with federal mandates that will inevitably affect contractors.

The construction industry at large is struggling to get workers vaccinated, with only 55% of workers vaccinated nationally. With over 600 employees, Cal Drywall has reached a 90.1% COVID-19 vaccination rate.