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Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More

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Construction Executive Pay Reported to Rise by 4.7% for 2024
According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., construction executive staff wage increases came in at 5.6% for 2023 and are also projected to rise by an average 4.7% by 2024 year-end. The actual 2023 increase compared to the 2023 projected increase… Read More
April 24, 2024
EEOC Issues Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Expands Protections and Accommodations for Pregnant Workers The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), providing clarity to help employers understand their duties under the law. The PWFA requires most… Read More
April 24, 2024
DOL Releases Updated Prevailing Wage Resource Book
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently updated its Prevailing Wage Resource Book (PWRB). In light of the recent publication of the final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations, which took effect on October 23, 2023, WHD claims to have conducted a… Read More
April 24, 2024
DOL Updates Overtime Regulations Again
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule to Define and Delimit the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Associated General Contractors of America recently urged the U.S. Department… Read More
April 24, 2024
AGC Criticizes OFCCP's Proposal to Revive Monthly Employment Utilization Report
AGC recently submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) proposal to reinstate the requirement of the submission of Monthly Employment Utilization Reports (CC-257) by covered federal and federally assisted contractors. Before… Read More
April 24, 2024
AGC's 2024 Construction HR & Workforce Conference Call for Presentations is Open
AGC’s 2024 Construction HR & Workforce Conference will be held on October 20-22, 2024, in Denver, CO. The event will feature keynotes focusing on the intersection of HR and workforce development. The program will also feature a multi-track educational program that includes sessions focused on… Read More
April 24, 2024
AGC Welcomes New Members to AGC's Environmental Committee
AGC is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to serve on its Environmental Committee.  Members of the committee have direct access to federal regulatory officials, influence over AGC’s environmental agenda, and a means to exchange valuable information with one another and industry… Read More
April 24, 2024
FTC Passes Rule Banning Post-Separation Non-Competes Nationwide
As we have reported on previously, efforts to limit or outright prohibit the use of employee non-compete agreements have gained considerable momentum in the past year with several states, including California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma, banning non-competes entirely. Now, earlier today… Read More
April 24, 2024
Registration is Open for AGC's 2024 Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference
Join us in St. Louis, Missouri, July 16 – 18, for this year's Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference At this year’s conference, you will have the opportunity to:  Connect with your peers in the construction industry.  Find solutions to your company’s greatest… Read More
April 24, 2024
Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More
April 22, 2024

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