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Legislation Introduced to Combat Workforce Challenges
A bill to combat workforce challenges was introduced to the U.S. Senate in April. The legislation, titled Training America’s Workforce Act, would revive apprenticeship programs and make them more responsive to industry workforce needs. It would also help individuals obtain … Continue reading
Construction Industry Faces Workforce Shortage Exceeding Half a Million
Officials from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently announced that the construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers in 2023 to meet the demand for labor. According to ABC’s data, sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau’s … Continue reading
Final Rule to Provide Clarification for Employee Versus Independent Contractor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule Wednesday, clarifying the standard for what constitutes an employee versus an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia said the rule brings … Continue reading
Associations Support Safe to Work Act
Several building and contracting associations have joined with a host of other groups across the country to support what is known as the Safe to Work Act. S. 4317 was introduced on July 27 by Senator John Cornyn, R-TX, and … Continue reading
ABC Survey: Contractors Invest $1.6 Billion Annually in Workforce Development
According to the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) 2019 Workforce Development Survey, ABC member contractors invest approximately $1.6 billion annually in workforce development. Trade and specialty contractors, including contract glaziers, account for $1.3 billion (83%) of those investments. The survey … Continue reading
