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Construction staffing firm settles discrimination suit for $300K

Construction Dive

Minnesota-based TKO Construction Services didn’t hire women, Black workers and individuals over 40 due to client requests, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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EEOC sues New Jersey electrical contractor for age discrimination

Construction Dive

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against electrical contractor Hatzel & Buehler over alleged labor law violations.

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Study finds racism, discrimination common in construction industry

BD+C

A new study commissioned by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) found that workplace discrimination of minority groups and women was common in the construction industry.

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Surviving an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

In addition to “apparent violations” the OSHA investigator will advise that: The employer must not discriminate against employees for health and safety activity. Employees, unlike employers, cannot contest other aspects of the citation before the Review Commission).

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Travel in Europe during coronavirus: Plan to create ‘tourism corridors’ between countries

Construction Test

It faces the loss of at least half of its turnover in 2020, with countries in southern Europe particularly badly hit, the European Commission said. The commission is pinning its hopes on encouraging tourism between the member states. It was said many times that we will have to take a holistic approach,” she said.

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Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk commissioned several photoshoots with AGC member firms to create the initial collection of images. Their research found that only 43% of people who feel they have been discriminated against believe they have been well-represented in the media. Moving forward, Autodesk will continue to add content to the library.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The OSH Act prohibits retaliation or discrimination against an employee participating in an OSHA inspection, including OSHA interviews. The abatement period does not begin to run again until the case is settled or the Review Commission or the Court issues a final order affirming the violation. Department of Labor. Court of Appeals.

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