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USDOL Registered Apprenticeship Proposed Rule
AGC of America is reviewing a recently released 779-page U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule to “modernize” regulations governing registered apprenticeship programs.
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Federal PLA Mandate Unveiled
On December 18, the Biden administration announced its government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) final rule that requires PLAs on direct federal construction projects of $35 million or more, with limited exceptions. AGC has long prepared to and will fight this executive overreach in court.
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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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AGC Lawsuit Against DOL Overreach
AGC of America files lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s overreach in unlawfully expanding of Davis Bacon coverage to manufacturing, trucking, material supply and more.
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NLRB Expands Joint-Employer Standard
NLRB broadens the standard for when two employers that work together are considered joint employers and may be held jointly responsible for any unfair labor practices and collective bargaining obligations.
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Don’t Exclude Construction from Immigration Options
AGC pushes back on a bipartisan effort to exclude commercial construction employers from the only visa program—the H-2B visa program—available to it.
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What Contractors Need to Know to Hire Foreign Workers
Join AGC of America and one of the nation’s leading business immigration experts for a complimentary webinar on navigating the employment-based immigration system.
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Labor Provisions for Clean Energy Tax Incentives
AGC weighs in on IRS proposal detailing prevailing wage and apprenticeship Inflation Reduction Act tax credit requirements on clean energy projects.
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New Davis Bacon Rule Effective October 23
AGC of America provides resources for your construction firms to be prepared for the new Davis Bacon final rule requirements as it also readies a rifle shot legal challenge in court.
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