News
Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise in August, Says ABC
Construction input prices expanded 0.6% in August over the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased...
EEOC Updates Technical Assistance for COVID-19 and EEO Laws
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued an updated technical assistance publication that features additional questions and answers and information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on federal equal employment opportunity laws....
Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in July
National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.2% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $809.1 billion for the month....
U.S. Department of Labor Posts New FAQS on Eligibility for Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act as Schools Reopen
On Aug. 27, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division published three new frequently asked questions for workers and employers about qualifying for paidleave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act related to the reopening of schools. The FAQs address whether...
This Week is National Safety Stand Down Week
A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on "Fall Hazards" and reinforcing the importance of "Fall Prevention". Employers of companies not exposed...
Planning & Execution Boot Camp
September is Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month
According to the Centers for Disease Prevention, construction occupations have the highest rate of suicide, as well as the highest number of suicidesacross all occupational groups. ABC does not want to see our industry at the top of this list. It is our responsibility...
Payroll Tax EO Guidance Issued
On Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department released guidance on President Trump’s Executive Order on payroll tax deferral, just days before the Tuesday start date for the deferral period. You can also view additional information on the guidance from Littler here. Under...
Survey on the Family and Medical Leave Act
In July, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a Request for Information on the regulations implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we ask you to provide your thoughts on the challenges with the implementation of the FMLA. ABC...
ABC Endorses President Trump for Reelection
Associated Builders and Contractors is proud to announce its endorsement of President Donald J. Trump for reelection. In a letter to the president, ABC President and CEO Michael D. Bellaman and ABC 2020 National Chair Tim Keating, owner and president of R. C. Stevens...