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Q2 Construction Labor Costs $28.13/Hour

Job Order Contracting

Construction compensation increased 0.8% This section also contains information on the average cost of benefits paid by employers, as well as recent rates of change in wages and total compensation. Employer Compensation Costs. . . Total compensation. Source: Compensation Cost Trends ). . . 1st quarter 2016.

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OSHA Increases Penalties, First Since 1990

Safety Services Company

The interim final rule was published July 1, 2016, and is based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act which became law in November 2015. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is raising its penalties to match the rate of inflation marking the first increase in penalties since 1990.

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OSHA Increases Penalties, First Since 1990

Safety Services Company

The interim final rule was published July 1, 2016, and is based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act which became law in November 2015. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is raising its penalties to match the rate of inflation marking the first increase in penalties since 1990.

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Amazon To Open Fourth Maryland Fulfillment Center

Business Facilities

.” Over the past two years, Amazon has invested millions of dollars into its local fulfillment center infrastructure and through compensation to thousands of employees in the state. Amazon’s investments in Maryland contributed an additional $100 million into Maryland’s economy from 2014 through 2016.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

Modification of limitation on excessive employee remuneration: Under current law, an employer generally may deduct reasonable compensation for personal services as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Code Section 162(m) limits the deductibility of compensation expenses in the case of publicly traded corporate employers.

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

Construction Marketing Ideas

Recently, the blog has not been updated frequently — and on checking, I discovered that we hadn’t received a nomination for this blog in the 2016 competition. Secure your payment rights. However, while Bouchard writes with his market area in focus, the content undoubtedly has relevance to readers elsewhere.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

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Additionally, according to the National Safety Council , falls amount to roughly $70 billion in both workplace compensation and medical costs in the United States. Fall Restraint Systems secure workers in order to avoid the interaction of the worker and the fall hazard. Fall Arrest Systems can be used to stop a worker’s fall.

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