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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Court decisions have made it increasingly clear that employers share responsibility for the actions of contractors when it comes to safety on a worksite, but making sure that contractors follow through can be challenging. Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience.

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Q2 Construction Labor Costs $28.13/Hour

Job Order Contracting

Construction compensation increased 0.8% This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in construction. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. Employment (in thousands). in Q1) and 2.5%

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015. The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data.

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Attn Contractors: Workers' Comp Costs Likely to Increase Beginning January 1, 2013

Best Practices Construction Law

Over my legal career, I have handled a significant amount of workers' compensation disputes, representing injured employees, defending employers and insurance carriers, and even a few years working for an appellate judge that addressed workers' compensation appeals. The National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.

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New Executive Order Requires Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

Best Practices Construction Law

Signed by President Barack Obama on September 7, 2015, Executive Order No. Here are some takeaways: Since the rule applies only to federal contractors, you may not be required to change your existing employment practices. Employers may not retaliate against employees for taking or attempting to take paid sick leave.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

What Minic found was a weak talent pipeline, a disconnect between what schools teach and what employers need, and way too much employee churn. To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. Photo: Monkey Business / stock.adobe.com In 2015, the Colorado Springs (Colo.)

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ATN Hoelzel Investing $6M In Tennessee Expansion, Relocation

Business Facilities

With the support of both the city and state we will be able to attract new talent in the region and create more highly skilled and compensated jobs to drive the manufacturing landscape of our hometown forward. “ATN is thrilled to announce our newly expanded manufacturing facility in Chattanooga,” said ATN Hoelzel COO Thomas Brandler.