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The Home Builder Institute Fall 2024 Construction Labor Report findings.

Economic Indicators

HBI Labor Report: How Broad Trends Are Shaping Employment Opportunities

Current demand is soft, but the need for skilled trades long-term remains unabated; an influx of young workers bodes well

Bryan Gottlieb

October 15, 2024

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The Home Builders Institute's Fall 2024 Construction Labor Market Report indicates a positive outlook for the construction industry, with increasing demand for skilled workers and rising wages, despite recent job declines.

Labor Dept. Issues Final Rule on Updating Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation

Associated Builder and Contractors unhappy with final ruling, calling it a "handout"

Chris Gray

August 11, 2023

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The Department of Labor issued sweeping changes to regulations that apply to federal and federally assisted construction projects funded by taxpayers.

Are Your Beliefs Hurting Your Business?

Monroe Porter

August 20, 2021

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From opinions on wages to growing your operations, these commonly-held beliefs could be hampering your contracting business.

Social Security Administration's No-Match Letters Making a Comeback

Unfortunately, no-match letters are soon to again be in the mail to many employers.

Richard Alaniz

April 15, 2019

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Many employers still recall opening letters from the Social Security Administration about mismatched Social Security numbers on wage reports.

Are Your Salaried Employees at Your Roofing Company Truly Exempt?

It might be quite beneficial for employers to carefully review the job functions of all their salaried employees.

Richard Alaniz

February 20, 2019

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There are individuals in every workplace in the United States who are paid a salary and considered exempt from pay for overtime after 40 hours in a work week.

Don’t Let Your Employees Hold Your Roofing Business Hostage

Economic success has always been tied to the allocation of scarce resources, and today that resource is labor

Monroe Porter

July 18, 2018

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Current employment shortages and challenges have some roofing contractors feeling trapped and resorting to poor personnel practices.

Developing Social Media Policies that Comply with NLRB Laws

Richard Alaniz

August 3, 2016

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While it may seem like a stretch that employees have a legal right to bash their employers on social media, the NLRA protects the right of employees to engage in 'protected concerted activities.'

The Push for $15 an Hour, and the Impact on Roofing Employers

Richard Alaniz

July 6, 2016

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As more politicians and union-affiliated groups push for higher minimum wages, employers need to prepare now for the significant financial, compliance and regulatory challenges these changes may bring.