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AGC of America published AGC Criticizes OFCCP's Proposal to Revive Monthly Employment Utilization Report in Latest News 2024-04-25 16:32:39 -0400
AGC Criticizes OFCCP's Proposal to Revive Monthly Employment Utilization Report
The association raises concerns over data privacy and undue burdens from the proposed reinstatement of comprehensive monthly employment reports, discontinued since 1995.
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AGC of America published DOL Updates Overtime Regulations Again in Latest News 2024-04-25 16:29:58 -0400
DOL Updates Overtime Regulations Again
U.S. Department of Labor updates exemption criteria for key employee categories, setting new salary thresholds effective July 2024.
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AGC of America published FTC Passes Rule Banning Post-Separation Non-Competes Nationwide in Latest News 2024-04-25 16:26:15 -0400
FTC Passes Rule Banning Post-Separation Non-Competes Nationwide
The agency finalizes sweeping rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide, except for limited senior executive and business sale exceptions.
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AGC of America published New Sustainable Procurement Regulation for Federal Contractors in Latest News 2024-04-25 16:18:37 -0400
New Sustainable Procurement Regulation for Federal Contractors
Starting May 2024, federal agencies are required to integrate 'sustainable products and services' into contracts, setting a new standard in government procurement practices.
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AGC of America published AGC Finalizes New Playbook on Carbon Reporting and Decarbonization in Latest News 2024-04-25 16:17:13 -0400
AGC Finalizes New Playbook on Carbon Reporting and Decarbonization
On April 22, Earth Day, AGC announced a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build.
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AGC of America published Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith Announces 2025 "Tax Teams" in Latest News 2024-04-25 16:15:28 -0400
House Ways and Means Committee Launches Tax Teams to Tackle Expiring 2017 Provisions
Focused on reviving key tax benefits, the newly formed groups aim to secure future tax relief for families, workers, and small businesses as 2025 deadlines approach.
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AGC of America published Registration is Open for AGC’s 2024 Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference in Latest News 2024-04-25 16:09:52 -0400
Registration is Open for AGC’s 2024 Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference
Join us in St. Louis, Missouri, July 16 – 18, for this year's Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference.
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EPA Designates Key PFAS as Hazardous, Expands Accountability Amid Liability Concerns
New designations for PFOA and PFOS trigger stringent reporting requirements and Superfund implications, raising alarms among contractors and federal entities.
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AGC of America published EEOC Issues Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in Latest News 2024-04-18 16:03:59 -0400
EEOC Issues Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, providing clarity to help employers understand their duties under the law.
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AGC of America published PFAS Superfund Liability Is One Step Closer in Latest News 2024-04-18 15:55:29 -0400
PFAS Superfund Liability Is One Step Closer
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule to regulate certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the CERCLA/Superfund has cleared the interagency review process.
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AGC of America published Two Silica Rules for Construction: MSHA Issues their Final Rule in Latest News 2024-04-18 15:42:43 -0400
Two Silica Rules for Construction: MSHA Issues their Final Rule
The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued its final rule to better protect miners against occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
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AGC of America published Got Questions for a Federal Agency? in Latest News 2024-04-18 15:23:57 -0400
Have Questions for a Federal Agency?
The unique feature of AGC’s Federal Contractors Conference compared to other federal construction meetings is that it is driven by the attendees themselves—contractors set the agenda.
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April-May Primary Outlook
On the threshold of witnessing another set of primary elections, provided is an overview of what to expect in nine primary states whose electorates will vote later this month and in May.
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How Florida Has Changed
New Sunshine State polling data suggests that Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) has the potential of falling into a competitive re-election race later this year, but the underlying data illustrating just how Republican his state has become portends a different conclusion.
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Another Close Minnesota Poll
If there is a sleeper state lurking in the 2024 presidential election that could render a surprise vote on election night, it may prove to be the place known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, or more commonly referred to as Minnesota.
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AGC of America published US House takes First Step at Reforming Public Workforce System in Latest News 2024-04-11 17:07:09 -0400
U.S. House takes First Step at Reforming Public Workforce System
On April 9, the U.S. House passed the AGC -supported H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis, to reauthorize and reform the nation’s public workforce system with funding for training and career services.
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AGC of America published OSHA Advisory Committees to Meet in April and May in Latest News 2024-04-11 17:07:01 -0400
OSHA Advisory Committees to Meet in April and May
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced meetings for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health and National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health where AGC members can submit comments and requests to speak.
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AGC of America published Free Online Fall Prevention Safety Training in Latest News 2024-04-11 17:06:52 -0400
Free Online Fall Prevention Safety Training
AGC of America is pleased to offer this one-day Fall Prevention in Construction safety training on May 8 & 9, based on OSHA standards and best practices to answer the need for quality training within the industry.
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AGC of America published Congress Votes to Overturn NLRB Joint Employer Rule in Latest News 2024-04-11 17:06:43 -0400
Congress Votes to Overturn NLRB Joint Employer Rule
On April 10, the U.S. Senate voted to block the National Labor Relations Board from finalizing its new joint employer rule by advancing a bipartisan Congressional Review Act resolution in a 50-48 vote.
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AGC of America published U.S. Senate Votes to Block FHWA GHG Rule in Latest News 2024-04-11 17:06:33 -0400
U.S. Senate Votes to Block FHWA Greenhouse Gas Rule
On April 10, the U.S. Senate invoked the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas rule.
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