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Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction

Construction Junkie

Women in Construction Week is in full swing after starting on Sunday, March 7 and continuing through March 13th, helping to raise awareness of the opportunities that are available for women in the industry and highlighting those making a positive impact. To help amplify the voices of that 10.9% courtesy of NAWIC/Safe Site Check In.

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These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

Pro Builder

These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination. Industry leaders hope to fight harassment in order to bolster the number of women in construction as the industry battles with labor shortages. Meanwhile, much of the construction industry was deemed essential, sparing it from mass layoffs. cbroderick.

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OSHA pushing to protect whistleblowers

FDR Safety

The training requirements for OSHA’s approved 10 and 30 hour safety courses – used by thousands of employers in construction and general industry – have been revised to mandate more instruction on the exercise of employee rights in the workplace, including step-by-step instructions for filing an OSHA complaint. • How to respond.

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These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

Pro Builder

These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination. Industry leaders hope to fight harassment in order to bolster the number of women in construction as the industry battles with labor shortages. Meanwhile, much of the construction industry was deemed essential, sparing it from mass layoffs. cbroderick.

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Rooney Rule Revised Provides ESG Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

As companies, most that are far afield from the NFL, look to have a positive impact on the world, in increasing numbers addressing ESG governance factors, many businesses are striving to address inequality, including matters of unequal access, historical racism, gender discrimination, lack of inclusion and more.

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Is the Justice Department Cracking Down on Violations of Immigration Law within the Construction Industry?

Construction Dive

Department of Justice (DOJ) settled an immigration-related discrimination claim against Constructor Services Inc. DOJ alleged that CSI engaged in discriminatory documentary practices during the employment eligibility verification process in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Last week, the U.S.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In this article, we’re looking at the IIJA and its impact on opportunities for women in the industry. Of those jobs, 175,000 are expected to be in the construction industry, which will largely be responsible for the restructuring of railways, bridges, roadways, and other transformational infrastructure changes around the country. .