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Rooney Rule Revised Provides ESG Opportunity

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As companies, most that are far afield from the NFL, look to have a positive impact on the world, in increasing numbers addressing ESG governance factors, many businesses are striving to address inequality, including matters of unequal access, historical racism, gender discrimination, lack of inclusion and more.

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Marijuana Regulation at Work: Your Responsibilities

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Marijuana Regulation at Work. Understandably, marijuana regulation at work has been a topic of much discussion in the media and at the state and federal regulatory levels over the past few years. State and Federal Usage Regulations. Bus and truck drivers. Subway operators.

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No Farming Safety Rules in Pipeline

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This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Farm workers in Alberta are the only ones in Canada not currently protected by health and safety regulations.

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How the Infrastructure Bill Could Expand Opportunities to Women and Minorities

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Infrastructure regulations typically target road, railroad, bridge, and port designs. The construction industry has notoriously low employment rates for women. Women and Minorities in the Construction Industry. Of the 808,891 employees in the industry , about 87.8% of jobs in the industry.

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Invest In America Commends President Obama For Focus On Foreign Investment

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drop in employment, the commercial real estate market and the construction industry suffered the heaviest during the recession, and these sectors have been among the slowest to recover. This includes a number of businesses crucial to America’s economic competitiveness such as agriculture, food processing and high-tech manufacturing.

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Surviving an OSHA Inspection

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These investigations are typically triggered by an accident at the workplace, an employee complaint or an OSHA initiated industry specific safety blitz. Once the walk around is completed the investigator will examine the company’s records to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations. Construction General Industry OSHA'

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Why Projects Fail

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85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). Risk Assessment and Allocation in the UAE Construction Industry?, El-Sayegh, S.