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Multiemployer Construction Sites in the COVID-19 Era
Employers have encountered COVID-19-related unique and challenging workplace law circumstances in multiemployer construction sites. For example, a hospital under construction may have imposed COVID-19 testing requirements on its general contractor, which, in turn,...
Environmental Groups Propose Lailings Dam Safety Standards
(Reuters) - Mining companies should be required to buy private insurance for tailings dams and their board of directors should be held legally responsible for any disasters, a coalition of 140 environmental groups said in a report published on Tuesday. The...
Protecting Remote Workers’ Productivity and Performance
Most office workers became remote workers when social distancing measures put into place in March to slow the spread of the coronavirus dramatically changed the way we go about our days. If that was you, over the last several months, you have had a taste of the...
Demystifying Modeling: How Quantitative Models can—and can’t—DExplain the World
One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 crisis has been to highlight the role of quantitative models in our lives. Ideas associated with modeling, such as flattening the curve of disease transmission, are now regularly discussed in the media and among families and...
Managers: You Can Give Bad News to Employees with Respect
During this time, organizations are in different places when it comes to their employees and employment. By this I mean some companies are hiring, where others are cutting hours, and/or considering furloughs and layoffs. In fact, it could also be possible that one...
Communications get personal: How Leaders can Engage Employees During a Return to Work
When the COVID-19 crisis first erupted, organizations across the world were plunged into such uncertainty it was hard for many to know whether they would emerge intact. Now, though the road ahead remains difficult, leaders are shifting from whether they can...
The Dark Side Of Operational Efficiency In Times Of Crisis
Few management practices have captured business attention more than the quest for operational efficiency. Indeed, over the years, businesses across a wide spectrum of industries have readily adopted practices such as Just-in-Time (JIT) and lean manufacturing, which...
Critical Path Method For Construction: All You need to know
The critical path method (CPM), or critical path analysis (CPA), is an algorithm for scheduling a set of project activities. It is commonly used in conjunction with the program evaluation and review technique (PERT). Read more to know about the Critical Path Method...
Review on Advantages and Disadvantages of Frame Structures
Brief Discover the advantages and disadvantages of frame structures in civil engineering. Learn about their flexibility, strength, and cost-effectiveness, and compare them with masonry, timber, and modular buildings to make informed decisions for your projects....