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Delay Corporate Transparency Act Reporting

AGC of America and its business allies call on Congress to enact legislation delaying implementation of a new law requiring many small businesses to report beneficial ownership information.

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IRS Holds Public Hearing on IRA Labor Standards

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) holds a public hearing on its proposed rule for the enhanced tax incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for projects that meet certain prevailing wage and apprenticeship standards. 

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FHWA Releases Greenhouse Gas Rule

The Federal Highway Administration releases its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Performance Measure final rule, requiring states and metropolitan planning organizations to set declining GHG targets each year to reduce emissions.

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AGC Sounds Alarm on OSHA Inspection Changes

AGC pushes back on OSHA’s proposed rule to expand who can serve as the employee representative—a union representative at a nonunion workplace, a community activist, etc.—during the walkaround portion of enforcement inspections.

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New Report on Potential OSHA Heat Standard

A small business report on OSHA’s potential Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings standard includes AGC member input on impacts to construction contractors.

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Updated DOD Construction Safety & Health Manual

The Army Corps releases an updated EM 385-1-1 manual, on which AGC provided significant input, detailing safety and health requirements for Corps and NAVFAC construction contracts.

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Construction Impacts of Averted Gov’t Shutdown

What construction contractors should know about the deal to avert a federal government shutdown (again) until 2024.

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AGC Challenges NLRB Joint-Employer Standard

AGC of America joins lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board on its new joint-employer standard that threatens upheaval of the traditional contractor-subcontractor relationship.

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AGC Weighs in on Overtime

A U.S. Department of Labor proposal increasing overtime thresholds from $35,568 to $60,209 threatens employees’ career advancement, flexibility, and access to benefits.

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Naloxone/Narcan in Construction

What construction contractors need to know about Naloxone/Narcan for responding to opioid overdose on the job and more.

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