'We Depend on Immigrants,' Say Texas Construction Employers Richard Korman October 9, 2024 No Comments A pro-immigrant campaign emphasizes their overwhelming numbers in the state's residential and non-residential construction industry.Read More
Shimmick Retaliated Against Woman After Hostile Treatment Complaint, Says EEOC Richard Korman October 8, 2024 No Comments A switch to a night shift, EEOC complains, was retaliation for complaints about harassment.Read More
Construction Workforce Specialty Trade Contractors Propel Construction Industry to Sept. Jobs Gain of 25K Tom Ichniowski October 4, 2024 No Comments Nonresidential specialty trade contractors gained the most jobs among construction segments, gaining 17,000 positions.Read More
How Construction Employers Can Avoid EEOC Complaints Richard Korman October 2, 2024 No Comments Construction remains a focus of the commission.Read More
Workforce Laborers' Add Paid Maternity Benefit for Women Union Members Corinne Grinapol October 1, 2024 No Comments Members will receive $800 a week in maternity benefits for a minimum of 12 weeks, union General President Brent Booker told the Tradeswomen Build Nations conference in New Orleans.Read More
Labor How Will the Dockworkers Strike Impact Construction Supply Chains? James Leggate October 1, 2024 No Comments The International Longshoremen’s Association halts work at East and Gulf coast ports, potentially impacting construction materials and equipment.Read More
ENR 2024 Election Coverage How the Nov. 5 Election Outcome Could Impact Critical Construction Issues Pam McFarland Tom Ichniowski James Leggate September 25, 2024 One Comment As construction groups and leaders look ahead, they see questions and uncertainty.Read More
Construction and the 2024 Election How Labor Unions Are Aiming for a Big Harris Win Pam McFarland September 19, 2024 One Comment But some industry groups favor Trump, believing he would be more sympathetic to business concerns. Read More
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Agrees to $80K Sexual Harassment Settlement Richard Korman September 18, 2024 No Comments Company supervisor allegedly laughed off complaints by the woman driver about harassment, EEOC claimed.Read More
Asphalt Paving Systems Settles Race Bias Charge for $1.25 Million Richard Korman September 13, 2024 No Comments The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has made a target of race bias in the construction industry.Read More