CBO Report on Budget Effects of Raise the Wage Act of 2021
President Biden's attempts to increase the minimum wage to $15.00 could be stymied by a new report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which
The Economy Looks Better Than It Is
By Anirban Basu | Sage Policy Group America added 49,000 jobs in January according to Feb. 5’s BLS employment report. While that’s better than the
Reminder: Second Round of PPP Loans Available Until March 31
Overview As we reported last month, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) opened up the second round (or “second-draw”) of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans to
FCA Case Study: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Mental health and suicide impact the construction industry, and many key stakeholders are unaware of the full extent of the impact, or they don’t feel
Congress Paves Way to Pass President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
Congress paved the way for President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package to be passed with a simple majority via the budget reconciliation process. While
A Symbol of Your Company’s Safety Excellence
Contractors have until Feb. 21 to start their CREST registration and earn a symbol of their company's safety excellence. Click here to start your CREST
OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance
Overview On Jan. 21, President Biden issued an Executive Order directing the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to release updated steps for employers to
Withdrawal Liability and Your Business – FCA Educational Series – Feb. 18, 2021
UPDATE: this educational series event was held. Click here to access a recording of the presentation. Signatory contractors may be familiar with the term "withdrawal
Three Levels of Integrating Suicide Prevention in Your Company
Too many in the construction industry know (or indirectly know) someone who has died by suicide. The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) has
President Biden’s Changes to NLRB General Counsel
Last week, President Joe Biden made headlines by firing Peter Robb, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel (as well as Robb’s top deputy, Alice