Employment Law Issues Construction Employers Shouldn’t Ignore

The post Employment Law Issues Construction Employers Shouldn’t Ignore appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction is a fast-moving industry. Projects change, labour needs shift quickly and businesses often rely on a mix of employees, subcontractors, agency workers and temporary staff. That flexibility is useful, but it can also create employment law issues if working arrangements are not clear. For construction employers, legal problems often start with simple oversights. A […]

Gilbert-Ash asks every worker to snap and share site hazards

Construction, refurbishment and fit-out contractor Gilbert-Ash is asking everyone, including subcontractors, to photograph potential hazards and share them instantly by using a QR code displayed on its sites. The post Gilbert-Ash asks every worker to snap and share site hazards appeared first on Construction Management.

The £750,000 Mistake: What Happens When Main Contractors Fail to Check Subcontractors’ Insurance?

The post The £750,000 Mistake: What Happens When Main Contractors Fail to Check Subcontractors’ Insurance? appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Subcontractors are essential to the delivery of most construction projects. However, appointing them also introduces additional risks that the main contractor must manage. Many construction contracts require the main contractor to confirm that every bona fide subcontractor holds suitable insurance before starting work. This may include public liability insurance, employers’ liability insurance and, where design […]

Retentions ban could ‘throttle’ SME market, RLB warns

Contractors are preparing to tighten checks on SME subcontractors as the industry braces for the government’s planned ban on retentions, according to consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). The consultancy’s latest procurement trends report found that 63 per cent of contractors expect to apply more stringent… The post Retentions ban could ‘throttle’ SME market, RLB warns appeared first on Construction News.

Obama Center Opens The Doors as Subcontractors Say Invoices Remain Unpaid

Several union trade contractors say they have not been paid for their work on the project. 

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