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ESG Poll Results Drive Strategies for Business

Green Building Law Update

People want to save the planet while they make a profit. 12% of companies consider ESG metrics in executive compensation. In 2022 when a broad breadth of stakeholders want to save the planet and make a profit, our poll results make clear businesses need to accelerate their ESG efforts, now. The appeal of ESG is compelling.

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Regulations (or none) and construction marketing: Looking beneath the surface

Construction Marketing Ideas

Should someone I know well (an 18-year-old) sign a legal waiver document before going to work on a residential renovation site? The individual here is young adult and legally can make his own decisions. I told him, however, that he should not sign any legal waivers here. Anyone who says this is easy has blinders on their eyes.

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Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

General Condition costs along with indirect costs tend to be much smaller but they are still a reality of doing business and a real profit killer; particularly when not accounted for. Indirect costs can come in various ways and can add up in a hurry vastly cutting into profit. Insurances; Workers compensation, General Liability, Risk.

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Attn Contractors: Workers' Comp Costs Likely to Increase Beginning January 1, 2013

Best Practices Construction Law

Over my legal career, I have handled a significant amount of workers' compensation disputes, representing injured employees, defending employers and insurance carriers, and even a few years working for an appellate judge that addressed workers' compensation appeals. The National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

Of course, on a small residential job, it could mean the difference between making a profit and ending up in the red. The much bigger cause for financial concern is workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance. Legal fees. On-demand legal help you can afford. And pay the fine. Learn more.

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Can Social Media Help Save Lives?

Constructonomics

Employees are often compensated after accidents but it is usually by paying the out of pocket workers as the accidents occur. Developers aren’t evil they don’t want to see loss of life but they have shown reluctance to incur the costs of improving their health and safety record by using safer practice.

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

The Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group is the national non-profit membership organization dedicated to representing the interests of millions of workers and their families who, each year, suffer the consequences of workplace injuries and illnesses. How long have you been with the group?

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