Tag: employees

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Finding, keeping available workers

March 10, 2017 By

Looking at labor availability can help to protect companies’ investments in productivity and safety in an evolving workforce.

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P&Q Roundtable 2017: Concerns about the state of the aggregate industry

February 13, 2017 By

Pit & Quarry Roundtable attendees share their biggest concerns regarding the state of the aggregate industry.

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Battling for independent contractor status

September 5, 2016 By

When it comes to classifying workers as employees or independent contractors, be sure to get it right.

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The workforce of the future

June 8, 2016 By

The industry’s success will remain dependent on employees who are capable of doing hands-on work.

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DOL putting new overtime rule in place

May 19, 2016 By

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in conjunction with President Barack Obama and Secretary Thomas Perez, released a […]

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MSHA, OSHA 2017 budgets outlined

February 9, 2016 By

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez released the president’s 2017 budget for the Department of Labor, which supports […]

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Worker magnets

October 5, 2015 By

How can any aggregates mining operation hope to compete for the dwindling number of workers available in today’s […]

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Playing it safe: Maintaining low injury rates

March 5, 2015 By

A company-wide safety mindset keeps Staker Parson employees healthy and productive. Employee engagement has become the backbone of […]

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New NSSGA membership plan for small operations

February 13, 2015 By

Good news for smaller aggregate operations. The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) now offers a lower-price […]

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