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The compensation survey: How much are you worth (how much should you be paid)

Construction Marketing Ideas

The SMPS compensation survey. Compensation surveys are intriguing resources. I suppose if you are doing great work and are under paid, you could provide the data to your employer and seek a raise. I suppose if you are doing great work and are under paid, you could provide the data to your employer and seek a raise.

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Watchdog MPs blast “floundering” HS2 Euston Station plans

Construction Enquirer

The Department for Transport still does not know what it is trying to achieve with the HS2 station at Euston despite spending over eight years planning and designing it. This is a multi-billion pound scheme which has already caused major disruption to the local community put on pause. ”

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

Programs designed to prevent workplace injury and illness are well established in countries like Canada, Australia, Norway, Japan, Korea and all the 27 member states of he European Union. Reduced Employer Liability. Further, savings were realized in workers’ compensation claims as small as $2,000 US as well as much larger.

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data. FDRsafety has unique expertise to guide employers in tackling setup questions using risk assessment, documenting infeasibility of LOTO and developing an effective Alternative Method to LOTO.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . Workers’ compensation insurance should be in place to help defray the costs of employee medical treatments. Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters.

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October 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Employers may be missing that point as well, losing an opportunity to keep workers safe and avoid the significant costs to their companies that come with off-the-job injuries. Motivating workers to be safe – 24/7.

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How Much for Your Retirement?

PSMJ Resources

Design firms, with a few exceptions, have tended to focus on current compensation rather than investing in retirement plans. Over time, the 401(k) has become the overwhelming favorite type of plan among design firms. There also are no government employers where the traditionally defined benefit plans still predominate.