Management & HR

In the paving industry, like many trades, it is not uncommon for businesses to use individuals or other companies as independent subcontractors to perform specific aspects of a project. For example, a haul truck driver who delivers hot-mix asphalt from the plant to the commercial job site may be considered an independent subcontractor. The striper […]

Rebounderz CEO outlines what it takes to turn another party’s infringement on your intellectual property into an ancillary income stream for you

Each year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than 2 million workers become victims of workplace violence. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 8.6 percent of the 4,836 workplace fatalities were homicides. Although construction sites are not the most common place that such violence takes place, the number of incidents […]

Sexual harassment and misconduct seem to be present in every industry. You train your workers on its definition and what to do if an employee is a victim. Rarely do employees report incidents. When they do, it could cost your business time and money to resolve an issue. Some persons choose to leave employ rather […]

For the asphalt industry, bringing new workers on board could be as simple as encouraging the women of the construction world to stand up and get noticed. Of course, asking women to stand up and get noticed in business is anything but simple. In the summer of 2017, Asphalt Pavement Alliance National Director Amy Miller, […]

One of the best ways to ensure you make money on your next project is to give your foreman time to execute the project properly from start to finish. The foreman for the job needs information about the job, as well as access to the job site, before the job begins. When you equip him […]

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you applies to recruitment practices. For example, is the poaching of employees from other companies allowed? Is it ethical? Given today’s employment market, it is harder and harder to retain a competent workforce, stay in business and prosper. In such an environment, many employers may […]