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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

Stok

2: “Non-Discrimination” becomes “Inclusion” It’s no longer enough to just not discriminate against people of certain races, ethnicity, genders, or sexual orientations. That implies that discrimination is an acceptable norm. Like those building certifications, JUST 2.0 Better together.

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Can No Down Payment Mortgages Close the Homeownership Gap?

Pro Builder

The initiative aims to close the homeownership gap and rectify decades of housing discrimination against communities of color by making sustained homeownership more attainable for those who qualify.

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Florida is latest battleground over LEED standards centered on certified wood

BD+C

A nationwide battle over forest certification standards continues to be played out nationally and in Florida with legislation passed this month. Bill supporters say other certification programs, including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, should be considered, and that LEED discriminates against Florida wood growers.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

Historic Discrimination. The redemption or extinguishment of the ground rent is effective to conclusively vest a fee simple title in the ground lease tenant when the ground lease tenant records the certificate in the county land records. House Bill 1077 (Ch. Senate Bill 806/House Bill 1182 (Chs. House Bill 149 (Ch.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

Project owners or GCs will want a certificate of insurance proving that you have your own liability insurance. . It helps cover legal costs if an employee files a lawsuit related to wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and breach of employment contract, among other claims. Employment practices liability.

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

An insurance certificate showing that the sub has workers comp coverage should always be a prerequisite to allowing the sub to proceed. If a sub won’t share its current financials, chances are they aren’t pretty.

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Women in Construction should stop worrying about the glass ceiling!

DebunkTheBIM

Giving them awards, certificates and tittles. I may be doing disservice to my ‘engineer sisterhood’ by stating this, but my feeling is that the sudden ‘positive discrimination’ is not the answer we should be looking for. I.e. pushing them through that proverbial 'glass' ceiling to show that this industry is not sexist any more.