From monthly archives: June 2015

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Prescription Opioid Abuse in the Construction Industry: Risk Factors and Solutions

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Michael Kim , PhD, MPH, Analytics Director, CNA 
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
This webinar provides a high-level overview of the prescription drug abuse epidemic in the construction industry, addresses the risk factors and then provides actionable solutions to avoid return-to-work pitfalls.

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Fiduciary Roles and Responsibilities in the Establishment and Operation of an ERISA Retirement Plan

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2015
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Christine Cushman, JD, LLM, Technical Director, Nationwide
  Karen deMontigny, Eastern Regional Vice President, Fringe Benefit Group   
Category: Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Join Fringe Benefit Group for a webinar about the principles of ERISA that affect the establishment of the retirement plan, learn about the fiduciary roles and responsibilities of the various parties associated with the operation of the plan, and take away a summary of the best practices in investment management and prudent practices in the operation of the plan.
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Getting Bonded to Broaden Opportunity

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2015
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Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET) / 12:00 p.m. (CT) / 11:00 a.m. (MT) / 10:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Steven D. Moore, Construction & Surety Manager, Invincia Corporation
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
The bond qualification process will be de-mystified for contractors who have never been bonded before, for contractors unsatisfied with their current program, and contractors facing difficulty obtaining the bond program they want.
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New ABC Discount Programs

Date: Monday, June 15, 2015  
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Time: 11:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (CT) / 9:00 a.m. (MT) / 8:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Jennifer Gibson, Next Jump
  Wendy Ragle, AutoZone    
Category:    
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Learn about ABC’s upcoming new discount programs.  ABC Marketplace with Next Jump offers a one-stop shop for discounts from thousands of merchants for employees of member companies.  AutoZone, the leading auto parts and accessories retailer, has developed a great savings program for both ABC member companies and their employees.
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Spring 2015 OSHA Regulatory Agenda

The latest OSHA regulatory agenda was released on May 21 and lists the priorities of the administration and the rulemakings they expect to release this year regarding rules on silica exposure, recordkeeping and more. Read the rest of entry »

Prevailing Wage Survey Results Presentation

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2015
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Sam Melamed, Senior Director of Sales, ABC Insurance Trust
  Adam Bonsky, Executive Vice President, Fringe Benefit Group
 
Category: Training and Education  
ABC MEMBER ONLY WEBINAR 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
ABC will be presenting the results of the 2015 prevailing wage survey. The survey was recently concluded and includes results from more than 600 ABC members who perform federal, state and municipal prevailing wage work.

The results will be explained and compared with past survey results and will include exert analysis, key takeaways and best practices based on survey results.

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WIBs, One-Stops and Federal Training Dollars: A Beginners Guide to the Public Workforce System

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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Time: 1:30 p.m. (ET) / 12:30 p.m. (CT) / 11:30 a.m. (MT) / 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Mike Glavin, Director of Workforce Policy and Programs, ABC National
  Tamar Jacoby, President, Opportunity America   
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
ABC MEMBER ONLY WEBINAR 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
The new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) re-writes how our nation’s public workforce  system functions and authorized the spending of BILLIONS of dollars on training.  Learn how this system functions and what available resources are available to train the future construction workforce.
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What Is Compensable Time Under the FLSA – Recent Developments and Special Challenges Facing Employers in the Construction Industry

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
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Time: 11:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (CT) / 9:00 a.m. (MT) / 8:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Diane Apa Hauser, ESQ, Partner, PaisnerLitvin, LLP
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
During this webinar, we will review the new test defined by the Supreme Court regarding whether pre- and post- shift activities constitute compensable time. We also will review other special challenges that employers in the construction industry face when deciding what constitutes compensable time.  
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‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule Issued

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued the final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule May 27. The final rule will go into effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register (rule has not been published). Read the rest of entry »

Obama Administration Releases ‘Blacklisting’ Proposal

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council released a proposed rule and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed guidance May 27, as directed by President Obama's July 31, 2014, sweeping blacklisting Executive Order 13673 targeting the federal contracting community. Read the rest of entry »
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