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DOL Issues Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts Final...
Government ActionsOn Dec. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its final rule on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contractors, which will implement Executive Order 14055.Issued...
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DOL Finalizes Controversial New Independent Contractor Rule
Government ActionsWorker MisclassificationAuthored by Daniel N. Ramirez of Monty & Ramirez LLP:Does your company use independent contractors? Can the government or a judge conclude that your...
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Revitalizing America's Underground: A Surge in Tunnel Construction for...
Signals and SignpostsGovernment ActionsAging tunnels in America, coupled with the country’s continued growth, have created an extremely high demand for attention. The imminent repair and replacement...
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CFO Jimmy Patronis Announces Miami-Dade Workers’ Compensation Fraud Arrest
Government ActionsPayroll FraudHOMESTEAD, Fla. - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Angel Santos Tzunun for worker’s compensation fraud for allegedly concealing...
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ABC: Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs Not Keeping Up With...
Government ActionsRenewing the WorkforceAt current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs, will fail to meet the construction...
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Revitalizing America's Fire Infrastructure: Cities' Investments in Public Safety
Signals and SignpostsGovernment ActionsAmerica’s fire infrastructure is very old, and government leaders are trying to remedy that situation. Approximately 20,000 U.S. fire stations are over four...
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Carbon Emission Concerns are Rapidly Changing Delivery Requirements for...
Reshaping the IndustrySignals and SignpostsGovernment ActionsHere’s a fact that may be surprising – it surely was to me. The construction or renovation of buildings accounts for approximately 39% of...
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ABC Applauds Federal Court’s Decision To Vacate NLRB Joint Employer Rule
Government ActionsOn March 8, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s 2023 Joint Employer Final Rule and the Board’s rescission of the...
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Funding Surge Fuels Courthouse Construction & Renovations: Enhancing Judicial...
Government ActionsCourthouses across America carry a rich history, with some dating back centuries. However, the upkeep of these aging buildings makes them extremely expensive to operate and maintain....
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Carpenters and Allies to Protest Worker Exploitation and Tax Fraud by...
Social ResponsibilityGovernment ActionsEmployment StandardsPayroll FraudWASHINGTON, DC – Members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) and their allies will hold scores...
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