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Five Common I-9 Compliance Mistakes

Construction Business Owner

All employers in the U.S. must use the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 to verify that employees hired after Nov. By following Form I-9 requirements, employers ensure that employees possess proper work authorization and that hiring practices do not unlawfully discriminate based on immigration status.'

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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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Electrical contractor settles EEOC claims that VP refused candidates outside of ‘ideal age range’

Construction Dive

The case is one of several in which an employers’ alleged use of coded language became potential evidence in an age discrimination claim.

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Departments of Justice and Labor to Target Employers that 'Discriminate' against Americans by Hiring Foreign Workers

Green Industry Professionals

The organizations agreed to work together in cracking down on companies that "discriminate" against U.S.

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OSHA Compliance Enforcement Under President Biden

FDR Safety

One area of change that will affect thousands, if not millions of employers comes in the form of OSHA regulation and enforcement. Employers should pay attention to several workplace safety initiatives that will likely be implemented early on in the Biden administration. How can employers prepare for Biden’s OSHA?

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OSHA’s Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19

FDR Safety

In addition, the NEP places special emphasis on ensuring employees are protected from discrimination and retaliation. OSHA will minimize in-person meetings with employers and encourage employers to provide documents and other data electronically to CSHOs.

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Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction

Construction Junkie

41% of respondents to the NAWIC survey ranked their employers below 80 for equal treatment of men and women on a scale of 1-100. Discrimination and Harassment The Levelset survey also highlighted discrimination against and harassment of women in the workplace due to their gender. courtesy of NAWIC/Safe Site Check In.