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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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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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Q2 Construction Labor Costs $28.13/Hour

Job Order Contracting

Construction compensation increased 0.8% This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in construction. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. Employment (in thousands). in Q1) and 2.5%

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. Nevertheless, OSHA will closely scrutinize employer policies that require “immediate” reporting of workplace injuries or illnesses. By Andrew Kaake.

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YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY

Safety Services Company

As an employer, your greatest responsibility is that of your workers’ well-being. It was designed to provide a set of broad guidelines which employers must follow to achieve maximum safety compliance. The guarantee of a safe workplace was originally granted by the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970.

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Admixtures and sustainability

GCP Applied Technologies

Their ability to catalyze the hydration of cement and compensate for the low early strength development with SCMs make them indispensable to the production of cement-based products. This action leads to an increase in the bulk flow of the concrete system. They are generally soluble calcium salts of chloride, nitrate and nitrite.

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PRIORITIZING SAFETY AT YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY

Safety Services Company

Medical insurance and workers’ compensation premiums can also take a heavy hit. Be sure that employees have adequate transportation home. Carpooling with a designated driver, ride sharing, and shuttle services are also appropriate methods of safe transportation. And of course, be sure to provide non-alcoholic beverages.

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