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Construction Company Contract Traps And The Advantages Of Legal Help

Contractor Bookkeeping

Depending on the type of contracting business you run, you could face laws regarding taxation, employment, product liability, premises liability, discrimination, health and safety, and various other regulations.

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Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction

Construction Junkie

Equality The results show many promising signs that women are finding a productive home in construction, but some challenges still remain. Discrimination and Harassment The Levelset survey also highlighted discrimination against and harassment of women in the workplace due to their gender. courtesy of NAWIC/Safe Site Check In.

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Is America ready for the iToilet?

Contractor Magazine

The products were for discriminating, not to mention, wealthy posteriors with prices in excess of $5,000. Multi-function, bidet-style "smart toilets" have been on the market for years with offering such as Kohler''s Numi and Toto''s Neorest. Now Japan''s Lixil Corp., Content Classification: Curated. read more.

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Can American Standard parent mainstream smart toilets?

Contractor Magazine

The products were for discriminating, not to mention, wealthy posteriors with prices in excess of $5,000. Multi-function, bidet-style "smart toilets" have been on the market for years with offering such as Kohler''s Numi and Toto''s Neorest. Now Japan''s Lixil Corp., Content Classification: Curated. read more.

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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

Stok

2: “Non-Discrimination” becomes “Inclusion” It’s no longer enough to just not discriminate against people of certain races, ethnicity, genders, or sexual orientations. That implies that discrimination is an acceptable norm. Like those building certifications, JUST 2.0

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Robust collaborative construction delivery methods provide a proven path for Owners to significantly improve construction productivity and levels of satisfaction among a participants and building users. Discriminating: small changes are meaningful. Higher quality work product. Shorter procurement times. Lower total cost.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

Fieldwire

Information technology in both office and field settings can often improve efficiency and productivity. These firms also have clear policies prohibiting harassment, discrimination and other harmful practices. And tools include more than hammers, drills and other traditional items. Consistent Contracting Practices.