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New Guidelines for Determining Worker Status

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NAHB Policy Briefing: Proposed rule will change how the Department of Labor determines employee/independent contractor status; latest Housing Market Index shows builder confidence declining. NAHB supports enforcement of the rules on the classification of workers, including the current FLSA rule. Thu, 11/03/2022 - 08:00. 13, the U.S.

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Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum

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We are shocked and very disappointed to see the prices had gotten to that level," said Jerry Howard, CEO of The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in an exclusive interview with Pro Builder earlier today. NAHB CEO Jerry Howard | Photo c. NAHB Leadership Predicts Lumber Price, New Administration Effects on Housing.

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HBI President Ed Brady’s Call to Action to Solve the Construction Industry’s Labor Shortage

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At the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando last month, Ed Brady, president of the Home Builders Institute (HBI)—the educational arm of the national Association of Home Builders ( NAHB )—led the call to action for solving the housing industry’s chronic skilled labor shortage. . 2022 Housing Forecast: Opportunities and Challenges.

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