Business leaders met recently at Amegy Bank in Houston for a town hall discussion on the need for immigration reform to alleviate unprecedented labor shortages as the number of open jobs in the US remains at an all-time high. Experts on immigration policy made the case for bipartisan legislation...
This Week's Second Look
While the beginning of the month can signify a fresh start for some, small businesses and their accounting departments sometimes associate the first few days of the month with feelings of frustration, stress, and anxiety. The dreaded month-end close process never ceases, and a recent survey by...
As the new year gets underway, the filmmakers at The Rational Middle are digging into more aspects of immigration policy that have proven politically difficult if not impossible thus far. Case in point: DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program made possible...
How companies in the commercial construction industry are addressing the worker shortage in their respective organization varies greatly. From compensation to prefabrication, they are doing what is necessary to meet their needs in recruiting and retention. So, with July being National Retirement...
Senator Ted Cruz visited Spawglass’ Village of Southhampton jobsite in Houston this week to tour the site, hear from construction executives, and promote his new bill, the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act during an event hosted by Associated Builders and...
Over the past few years, we’ve made it a priority at this time of year to give credit to the members of construction groups around the state chipping in to give back to their communities during the holidays. Much too humble to brag on themselves, executives and craft professionals in the industry...
Prosecutors filed the first ever wage theft case in Harris County this week against a homeowner who refused to pay a self-employed independent contractor $2,300 for painting the homeowner’s home worth over $1.5 million. Sonny D. Nicholas, 62, is charged with Theft of Service for work...
Running a business is no simple endeavor, and the challenges that are a part of navigating employment law, especially, seem to be endless. Whether you are hiring someone for the first time or the 50th time, one of the most important questions a construction company must answer about its workforce...
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When employees contribute a percentage of their wages to their employer’s sponsored retirement plan, they often assume the money is transferred into their account on payday. Employers have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that participants’ contributions are remitted to the plan timely....
