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Axed Ilke Homes staff plan legal claims

Construction Enquirer

Staff hit by the collapse of Ilke Homes are planning to take legal action over claims that it failed to properly consult staff before making them redundant. More than 80 former staff have already instructed specialist employment lawyers at Aticus Law to investigate concerns around how the redundancy process was managed.

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Former staff at collapsed groundworks firm win payout

Construction Enquirer

Former workers at a collapsed Kent groundworks contractor are set to receive cash payouts after being dismissed without consultation. Twenty seven ex-staff at Ellicon Construction have won their legal battle after they were dismissed without proper consultation last summer when the firm went into administration.

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How to Get Large Group Health Insurance Plans for Contractor Business Employees

Construction Marketing

If you, as an employer, have 1099 employees on your staff from time to time, you may be wondering whether you are required to provide health insurance to them. While you are not legally obligated to offer health plans to these workers, you can still choose to. Then, they will take care of their own self-employment taxes.

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Surcharges for Unvaccinated Workers Gain Momentum

Pro Builder

What are the practical and legal considerations for surcharging unvaccinated employees? Now some employers are considering increasing health insurance contribution costs for workers who chose not to get the ?COVID-19 It also may be an alternative to a vaccination mandate, says Wade Symons, partner at Mercer, an HR consulting firm. "My

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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction Employment Growth Surges in February. Despite the shortage of skilled workers, construction employment has seen significant gains recently. The takeaway: This employment growth is positive news for construction. percent, a full percentage point lower than this time last year. Contractors are hiring.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. Being courteous and polite, but firmly exercising the company’s legal rights. Unless trade secrets are involved, the employer generally has no right to object.If Always exercise this right.

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The ESG Benefit of Paying Employees to Work at the Polls

Green Building Law Update

However, many saw that as little more than pandering given that more than 30 states require by law employers give workers time off to vote on election day. and might even be characterized as greenwashing). Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a blog www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).