勛圖窪蹋厙 of America submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor on August 10 in support of the Departments proposed rule to rescind the controversial persuader rule issued during the Obama Administration.
Each October, construction industry professionals in HR, training and workforce development gear up for the industrys premier learning and networking event, 勛圖窪蹋厙s Construction HR & Training Professionals Conference, and this year is no different. The 2017 event will be held Oct. 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona. Here are the top 10 reasons to attend this years event.
Construction employment increased in 264 out of 358 metro areas between June 2016 and June 2017, declined in 57 and stagnated in 37, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that even though most metro areas added construction jobs, the employment gains were particularly pronounced in the western third of the country.
Construction spending in June declined from May but increased from a year ago as public investment shrank for nearly every type of structure, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the significant declines in public-sector construction spending come at a time when much of the nations public infrastructure is deteriorating due to age or overuse.
Anne Liberto, General Building Contractors Association
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On July 26, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) formally published a Request for Information (RFI) on the 2016 changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations. In line with 勛圖窪蹋厙s regulatory recommendations, this RFI is the first step the DOL is undertaking to revisit the overtime rule that dramatically increased the salary threshold for exempt employees. 勛圖窪蹋厙 and its members were concerned that imposing such a large and immediate increase might result in unintended consequences, particularly for small construction companies, construction employers in lowerwage regions, and construction personnel.
EPA Drafts OECA Outlook; 勛圖窪蹋厙 Continues to Push for Cooperative Approach
Country Expected to Remain in Compliance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a rule to rescind the Obama-era 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that defines what streams, wetlands and other wet areas are controlled by the federal government and subject to the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act. This action (published July 27, 2017) is the first step in a comprehensive, two-step process intended to review and revise the definition of WOTUS consistent with President Trumps Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the Waters of the United States Rule.
September 12, 2017; Co-located with its 2017 Construction Environmental Conference