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Two Pittsburgh area AGC chapters, the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania (MBA) and the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP), have teamed together to launch a new mental health initiative for the Pittsburgh area construction industry. By posing a simple question, "Yinz Good?" (Pittsburghese for "Are you okay?"), the initiative encourages individuals to engage in conversations about mental health and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health issues in the workplace.

Termination for cause on a construction project is the equivalent of “going nuclear.” Construction is riddled with claims and litigation, and termination for cause litigation may be the costliest.[i] Construction professionals need to be familiar with the termination clauses in their contracts. This article examines the importance of writing an effective termination for cause provision and how the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and ConsensusDocs standard construction contracts differ on this issue. 

Please join AGC of America on August 16, 2023, from 2:00pm ET to 3:00pm ET for a virtual townhall update on its climate change initiatives and discussion on carbon reporting and the construction industry. This virtual townhall will be open to all AGC members and chapters.

On July 19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a 

On July 13, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a 

On July 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a 

Come Learn More at AGC’s Construction HR & Workforce Conference

Want to find out how others in the industry are building out their local construction workforce or addressing stress-related issues on the jobsite?

AGC Offers July 27 Webinar to Help Contractors Prepare

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Employers have until August 30, 2023, to conduct in-person physical verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for all employees who were onboarded using remote virtual verification between March 20, 2020 and July 31, 2023. Employers have been raising several questions about this process. The USCIS has provided answers to many of these questions. Below are some questions and answers with some guidance by the USCIS: