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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would prohibit employers from requiring their employees to agree to non-compete agreements.The FTC proposed [...]

As a business owner, two of your most important assets are your employees and your leadership team, especially in today’s construction industry. Here are five common mistakes that business owners [...]

A business has many moving parts. Even small companies can have a lot going on. Much of it just happens. No documentation. Knowledge is commonly held by you, the owner, and others who work for [...]

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime at a rate of at least one and one-half times their regular rate for time worked over 40 hours in any [...]

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Apprenticeship is experiencing its highest level of enrollment in history. This fall, 540 individuals enrolled in the apprenticeship [...]

With many organizations still grappling with material shortages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many CFOs have since discovered workarounds for the long and unpredictable wait times in [...]

Many DOT rules covering commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) apply once a vehicle exceeds 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) while engaged in commerce. The same weight requirement [...]

How can we get back to basics and also layer on the protections necessary to cover more modern job site intricacies? By refocusing on the most important part of site communication; the safety of [...]

A dark, empty construction site full of expensive equipment and materials may be the easiest target out there.It’s so tempting, in fact, that the National Equipment Register reports annual [...]

Modern building codes and structural engineering have made U.S. buildings extremely safe places to live and work. That being said, continual maintenance and inspections are critical to the [...]