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#97:  DOL's New Independent Contractor Regulation

NH Construction Law

In an effort to avoid the costs and risks associated with the employment relation, contractors and construction managers often prefer to hire workers as “independent contractors” rather than employees. And occasionally, they misclassify workers as independent contractors when legally they are not – with nasty consequences.

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Construction Issues in Limbo as Nation Awaits Election Results

ENR Construction

The measure has strong union support. Kristen Swearingen, ABC vice president for legislative and political affairs, said in an interview, “That would be a huge, huge detriment to ABC member companies.” 75% payroll tax on private employers with 25 or more workers.

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#94:  Trump, Biden and the Construction Industry

NH Construction Law

The rule would test whether a worker is in business for himself or herself (independent contractor) or is economically dependent on a putative employer for work (employee), by focusing on the nature and degree of the worker’s control over the work and the worker’s opportunity for profit or loss based on initiative and/or investment.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

ABC Convention (San Antonio, TX). The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) next convention is coming to San Antonio, TX. The website reads, “ABC Convention 2022 is back and bigger than ever. Enjoy the celebrations and networking that ABC Convention is known for. ABC Convention (Orlando, FL). Get more details.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

San Jose, CA, San Francisco and New Orleans took the top three places, respectively, in BF’s new Information Technology Employment Leaders metro ranking. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS. No less than six Texas cities appear in Business Facilities’ new top 10 ranking of Recovery Employment Leaders.

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