Many of our clients have inquired about what they should do when an employee contracts Covid-19. While the answer is complicated, depending on the circumstances of each case, here are some helpful guides from OSHA. You can find answers to …
Employment
Preparing the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Workers: AGC Workforce Development Plan
AHC Law obtained permission from AGC to publish the links to the results of The Construction Workforce Shortage Survey and the Workforce Development Plan.
In August, Associated General Contractors (AGC) and Autodesk released the results of their 2017 Construction …
Attract and Retain Your Most Valuable Assets
Attorney David Cook recently wrote an article for Construction Executive Magazine about two common problems faced by business owners — attracting and retaining more qualified employees. Business owners exert so much effort in securing good employees, and even more effort …
Georgia Supreme Court Limits Damages Under Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act
On January 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued a decision determining whether the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act (“GCSPA”) provides for punitive damages. While not directly related to construction, the GCSPA can be a potential mechanism for asserting …
Employees Versus Independent Contractors
Are the workers you employ on the job site considered employees or independent contractors? This is an important distinction that contractors and subcontractors must understand for many purposes, including federal taxes. The classification of your workers can affect their federal …