AGC sues feds over PPP loan necessity questionnaire
The SBA is mandating that businesses that received loans of more than $2 million complete a loan necessity questionnaire regarding their operations and financial conditions during the pandemic. It requests information about gross revenues, capital improvement projects, dividend payments and compensation, including whether any employees earn more than $250,000.
The AGC's complaint asserts that the process that produced the form, and the form itself, violate the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Administrative Procedures Act, and that the federal agencies failed to meet the minimum standards for due process.READ MORE
Contractors can require COVID-19 vaccinations for jobsite workers, lawyers say
Attorneys from a prominent workforce law firm told contractors that it is within their legal rights to compel workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, during a webinar hosted Wednesday by the Associated General Contractors of America.
D. Albert Brannen and A. Kevin Troutman, both partners at Atlanta-based Fisher Phillips, compared requiring construction workers to get a coronavirus vaccination to existing rules for healthcare workers that make flu shots mandatory, in order to protect all patients and staff and keep the workplace safe.READ MORE
A New Era Brings Changes in Office Construction In the post-pandemic environment, office construction will enter a new era. The design of office buildings is changing to accommodate greater flexibility, increases in telecommuting, and more. Here are some of the changes you can expect in office construction in the coming years.READ MORE
Turner targets mental health, substance abuse with wellness initiative While the program was originally envisioned at Turner about a year ago, before COVID-19 struck, the announcement comes as the pandemic continues to ravage the U.S., in an industry where mental health challenges such as suicide and substance abuse have long been a concern.READ MORE
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