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Civiconcepts
MARCH 14, 2023
There are several regulations in place on … How to Receive Compensation After Construction Site Accident or Disease Read More » Miscellaneous Construction Site Accident or Disease How to Receive Compensation After Construction Site Accident or Disease
Construction Business Owner
MAY 24, 2021
Conquering the Compensation Conversation. Compensation can be an icky subject. While “icky” might be the least technical adjective to use, many business leaders feel their skin crawl as the topics of base compensation and bonuses enter the conversation.
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Contractor Bookkeeping
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
On top of that, there may be a blended model at play, in which you offer two types of compensation at once, such as a wage and bonuses.
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
Shrinkage compensating concrete is an expansive concrete that expands by an amount equal or greater than the volume change anticipated for drying. Concrete Technology Guide For CIvil Engineer Special Concrete in Construction Concrete Technology special concrete
ENR Construction
JULY 13, 2022
Despite growing fear of a recession on the horizon, contractors continue to offer highly competitive compensation packages, approaching levels not seen in the industry in nearly two decades
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 31, 2022
How a Compensation Strategy Helps You Compete for Talent. Compensation strategy is often limited to the financial side of business, but a well-designed compensation plan is much more than a budgeting tool. Compensation.
BD+C
AUGUST 24, 2021
Despite a steep economic recession during the first half of 2020, compensation for architectural staff at U.S. architecture firms essentially held flat over the 2019–2021 period, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) biannual Compensation Report
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 28, 2020
Workers' Compensation 101 for Construction Firms. What you need to know to limit the number of workers' compensation claims your company deals with on an annual basis Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 04/28/2020 - 16:06.
Construction Law Monitor
DECEMBER 27, 2012
Back in 2009 this blog reported on the very topic of Workers Compensation insurance, stating that 1 and 5 businesses are breaking workers compensation laws. Workers Compensation is codified in Louisiana under Revised Statute 23:1021 et seq. So let this be a warning to all contractors who are trying to push the line when it comes to workers compensation insurance, its just not worth it.
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan. Having comprehensive plans in place are the most impactful way to mitigate workers’ compensation costs, says the National Association of Home Builders. cbroderick. Tue, 11/17/2020 - 09:55.
Construction Dive
APRIL 3, 2018
Construction firms also are spending big to recruit executives, especially those with experience in alternative project delivery methods
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Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 18, 2015
Collectively bargained workers' compensation gives building trade unions and union contractors the ability to create their own workers' comp system, tailored to their specific needs. You may have also heard of collectively bargained workers' compensation referred to as "carve outs" in the traditional workers' compensation system.
Construction Dive
APRIL 2, 2018
Construction firms also are paying big money to recruit executives, especially those with experience in alternative project delivery methods
Construction Business Owner
MAY 21, 2018
Workers’ compensation claims and how to keep them under control have always been a concern for employers. There is no federal workers’ compensation law that addresses workplace injuries. Today, every workers’ compensation claim raises the potential for a variety of workplace laws to come into play Incidents ending in claims occur in virtually all industries and can be costly and time consuming. It is a state issue, and each state enacts and enforces its own legal framework.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 23, 2016
by Alex Carrick. This article sets the scene for what is already a simmering topic and is sure to heat up further in the months ahead - mounting pressure on wage rates in construction. read more. Management Plumbing
Construction Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 16, 2016
Pricing and sales compensation are among the messiest aspects of business. In theory, the ideal fix to this problem is a variable compensation grid — sales reps which generate high-margin sales earn higher commissions — and they are not allowed to sell below the lowest marginal price available. We also modify the sales compensation for certain types of sales which add to long-term viability and sustainability, again as long as they are within the pricing grid.
Construction Law Monitor
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
In one of JD’s tweets last week I discovered a very informative article by Matthew Hicks regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance law and jurisprudence in California. The bottom line here is that all California contractors need to be sure to maintain proper and adequate workers compensation insurance. The main statutory component of Hicks article and the source of Workers Compensation law in California come from California Business and Professions Code §7125.2
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
2) Are day-to-day miscellaneous items compensable even where a party fails to reserve their rights on these type of cumulative claims? It happens all the time! The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment.
ENR Construction
MAY 12, 2020
Newsom extends claim potential to all workers outside the home, beyond what other states have done; AGC, Chamber voice concerns about rebutting claims and benefit costs
ENR Construction
JUNE 26, 2020
Falls remain a plague, but auto accidents are more of a factor
Construction Business Owner
MAY 23, 2018
As a business owner, you should be at least marginally conversant in the arcane vocabulary of workers’ compensation (WC), such as keeping track of your experience modification factor (EMF) or “mod.”. This modifier is an actuarial factor used to adjust your WC insurance rate higher or lower than the average for your industry class code, based upon the frequency and severity of your claims
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 20, 2014
Know your rights and when to take action in regards to workers'' compensation benefits
ENR Construction
JANUARY 20, 2021
Pay cuts taken in April because of the pandemic ended in August
ENR Construction
APRIL 17, 2019
How owners and prime contractors misuse workers’ compensation experience ratings
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Eased worker shortages have kept pay hikes stable in 2020, but future uncertainties still loom
ENR Construction
APRIL 17, 2019
How owners and prime contractors misuse workers’ compensation experience ratings
ENR Construction
JULY 21, 2021
Liberty Mutual index shows exertion as the cause of greatest insurer losses
ENR Construction
JUNE 21, 2022
High court rules that a 2018 state law broadening the scope of federal employees who can claim benefits related to work at the Hanford Site nuclear waste cleanup in Washington State violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
ENR Construction
JULY 10, 2018
Are challenges to claims helping, or do they end up adding to costs of coverage
BD+C
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has produced the first-ever
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 16, 2019
New study suggests that the causes of an industry-wide compensation boost are not solely a result of market-specific factors or the cost of living
ENR Construction
APRIL 24, 2019
It started in Houston last November during comments at the International Risk Management Institute’s annual construction conference
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
Workers’ compensation insurance pays for occupational injury and illness; that’s why you buy the insurance. Oftentimes, it is an employer’s single most expensive line of coverage. What many contractors fail to grasp, however, is that some significant indirect costs are not covered by insurance. In addition, if your company is large enough to have an experience modification, every claim will affect your mod factor and directly impact your costs
Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 2, 2015
The SMPS compensation survey. Compensation surveys are intriguing resources. If you are a Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) member, you can access the compensation survey data by completing your own survey. On the other hand, it doesn’t hurt to seek out and understand how you compare to others and if you are in a hiring mode, to know the norms so you can set compensation levels that are sustainable and effective.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
The burst in construction spending over the past several years has been a boon to architectural firms, where as an industry payroll employment has grown by an average of 7,500 positions per year over the past size years. About 4,500 of that annual increase in staffing has been for architectural positions
ENR Construction
MAY 1, 2018
Are formulary solutions a way out of the opioid burden on workers compensation
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 20, 2014
Six steps an employer can take to combat fraud from the very beginning
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 17, 2013
June 13, 2013) – FMI, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of its 2013 study on the effectiveness of incentive compensation in the U.S. RALEIGH, N.C. construction industry. The report is based on the survey results from 224 top executives
The Constructor
OCTOBER 9, 2022
The compensation often involves extra payment […].
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. Identify any trends and determine whether there is a causal event for any loss of productivity that may be compensable. My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim.
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