Oct 04, 2023 Why Is the Construction Industry Facing a Suicide Epidemic? By Jeffrey Nix Few people were aware September was suicide prevention and awareness month. Yet, sadly, many of us have lost friends and loved ones who...
Sep 15, 2023 What's the Worst that can Happen? Arrest! By Robert Sanders "What's the worst that can happen?" is a question employers often ask, and for good reason. You need to fully understand and appreciate...
Sep 13, 2023 The Legal Cornerstone of Staffing: Celebrating National Staffing Employee Week By Gail Holtzman Rhonda Parish Taylor English is proud to be a member of the American Staffing Association. We are pleased to recognize and celebrate National Staffing...
Sep 06, 2023 Have Robots Become Common Place Throughout Construction, and Other Industries? By Jeffrey Nix A recent survey indicates 50% of contractors are currently using robots and other autonomous devices and equipment during construction. ...
Aug 01, 2023 Will New York Ban All Non-Compete Agreements? By Peter Spanos The New York legislature passed a statute on June 20, 2023 that, if signed into law by the Governor, will ban all forms of non-compete...
Jul 12, 2023 When Will the U.S. get Serious About the Need for Education in Skilled Construction Trades? By Jeffrey Nix Twenty years ago, I participated in a program sponsored by Georgia Appleseed to survey public educators as to the reasons for students...
Jun 14, 2023 How the Internet of Things or IoT is Monitoring Construction Activities? By Jeffrey Nix No longer is the Internet of Things or IoT limited to occupants taking inventory of their refrigerators or hackers taking control of...
May 17, 2023 Can Conversations on Construction Projects be Recorded Absent the Consent of all Participants? By Jeffrey Nix Verbal communications surrounding construction projects take many shapes and forms. People communicate face to face, screen to screen,...
May 15, 2023 Myth: You Don't Have to Pay Overtime If You Pay a Salary By Manori de Silva One of the most commonly-encountered myths I come across in talking to my clients is the mistaken belief that paying a fixed salary...
Mar 29, 2023 Fatal Trench Collapse Results in Manslaughter Charges Against Company Owner and Backhoe Operator! By Jeffrey Nix In July of 2022, a 56 year old construction worker employed by a utility contractor was crushed when the 8 ' trench in which he was...
Feb 02, 2023 Why Every Owner and Contractor Must Beware of the "Borrowed Servant Rule"? By Jeffrey Nix Contractors - of all tiers - are surprised to discover they could be a “special employer” of individuals employed by independent third...
Jan 26, 2023 Why Employer's Should Embrace Pay Transparency Laws By Robert Sanders A recent article by YahooFinance Senior Columnist, Kerry Hannon, notes that "[t]he biggest shortcoming so far of new state salary...