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This House-Approved Bill Could Reclassify Independent Contractors

Pro Builder

This House-Approved Bill Could Reclassify Independent Contractors. The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which the House of Representatives approved this month, will redefine independent contractors. The service is performed outside the usual course of the business of the employer. cbroderick. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 10:01.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

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The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. On December 19, 2017, the Senate voted to approve the Tax Bill and, on December 20, 2017, the House voted to approve the Tax Bill. The Tax Bill was sent to the White House for President Trump’s signature.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. “Our The question is, how will employers pursue opportunities to grow a more diverse workforce–especially in the field?

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Making Construction Careers Appealing to Young People

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Building valuable long-term skills The European Union has earmarked 2023 as the European Year of Skills. Meanwhile, 10 construction firms were among the top 100 apprenticeship employers in the UK, according to the National Apprenticeship Service.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

-based organization dedicated to addressing the construction worker shortage, she wondered about the root causes of the housing industry’s skilled worker shortage. What Minic found was a weak talent pipeline, a disconnect between what schools teach and what employers need, and way too much employee churn.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

The website also contains a wealth of material, including articles and webinars focused on mental health resources for employers, Toolbox talks on self-care, and suicide prevention resources. Both resources are available to members as well as anyone in the construction industry—including friends and family, free of charge on nahb.org.

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Autodesk Expands Learning Resources to Boost Digital Skills of Construction Teams in the Office, Trailer and Field

Autodesk Construction Cloud

” Autodesk Construction Cloud Learning Center houses easy-to-follow courses free to everyone and translated into five languages on how to use Autodesk Construction Cloud products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk Takeoff and Autodesk Docs. About Autodesk . Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made.