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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK FEBRUARY 2, 2011 Encouraging Employees to Think Like Entrepreneurs || Landscape. Home Dollars + Cents Efficiency Equipment Events People Sales Encouraging Employees to Think Like Entrepreneurs We all want people who think like us – smart, goal-oriented, business-minded people who are just as passionate and motivated about work as we are. However, to really get your employees thinking like owners it’s going to take more than just preaching productivity. momentum. | TEMPEST BLOG JANUARY 27, 2012 Trusting the Craft Labor For some reason, some managers believe that always telling the craft labor the project is losing money is a good way to increase the productivity but I don’t see the logic behind this strategy. Lying does nothing but demoralizes the employees and will not encourage them to increase their productivity. If a contractor can’t trust an employee, then maybe they need to reconsider that employee’s employment. Construction client construction industry construction manager contractor craft labor Owner project management Remodel Tempest Company | | | | | | | BUILDERS COUNSEL SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Contractors Should Use Caution In Terminating Employees Here’s a popular question: “Can’t I just fire my “at will employees? Contractors typically hire all employees as “at will employees. “At will means that the employee can be terminated at any time for any legally permissible reason (excluding things like age, gender, sexual preference, etc.). But certification, training, etc.) | CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG JULY 6, 2011 Profile of an Overlooked Lien Claimant: The Laborer The laborer is present at every construction project across the world. When a state requires preliminary notices, they very frequently do not require them from pure laborers. And in some states, like Oregon, a laborer’s lien gets super-priority over other liens and encumbrances (like bank mortgages). In other words, if a laborer or construction company employee does work on a construction project is unpaid, he or she has a very real and powerful remedy in mechanic lien laws. So either laborers are always getting paid on the project (doubtful!) | CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 New Employee Rights Posting As of November 14, 2011, most private sector employers are required to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Employee Rights Under the NLRA poster, 11 x 17 version (pdf). Employee Rights Under the NLRA poster, two-page 8.5 Hang this poster by November 14, 2011. The 11-by-17-inch notice should be posted in a conspicuous place, where other notifications of workplace rights and employer rules and policies are posted. The posters are available below for download and printing. Poster Downloads. x 11 version (pdf | MARKUP AND PROFIT DECEMBER 20, 2010 Money Saving Tip #27 – Employee Reviews Dec 20 Money Saving Tip #27 – Employee Reviews Tweet Review employee performance and pay once a year. This procedure should be well documented in your employee manual and it will save you much time and expense dealing with the same issue(s) over and over. If you have employees but don’t have an employee manual, it’s not too late. Check out our Employee Manual specifically for construction-related businesses. Do You Know Your Employees? Our Money Saving Tips are for contractors looking for ideas on how to reduce costs and saving money. | | | | | | | | | -
MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010 Employees Asking for Draws Jun 22 Employees Asking for Draws Tweet I heard from one of my buddies about an employee of his who is constantly having money issues. Gang, if you have employees like this that are good workers, just poor money managers, get them some help. It is hard to find good employees that can get in and get the job done. You are not a bank, and you do not need the distraction of an employee constantly asking you for loans or draws against their labor. Do You Know Your Employees? He said, “You would think the world was coming to an end. Great site. MORE >> -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012 E-Verify Is Not Ready, So The Legal Workforce Act Should Wait. The system allows a user (employer) to log in and check the employment status of its employees. The Washington Post recently described this hardship : This legislation would give small businesses just 12 to 24 months to begin using the E-Verify system to determine that their employees are legal. Employment & Labor Federal & State Contracts Labor Regulations Legislation & Law Public Contracting E-Verify Everify federal contracting federal employee verification labor regulations verification of employees web applicationsNot ready? MORE >> -
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011 Employee Bonuses: 6 Steps to Creating an Effective Bonus System. Home Dollars + Cents Efficiency Equipment Events People Sales Employee Bonuses: 6 Steps to Creating an Effective Bonus System Owners get paid when the business succeeds, therefore, they work harder. Employees get paid hourly – they might very well be motivated to work slower. Here’s an employee bonus system to help you bridge this gap. You know that if your people operated day in and day out like invested owners, instead of regular employees, your profits would likely be more than double what they are today. Things happen faster, with less mistakes. MORE >> -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011 Construction Companies and Employee Social Media Use For now, enjoy this article on the risks involved with employee social media use. You run a construction company and your employees use social media. How do my employees use social media? Employees can send designs, submit specifications, discuss on-site incidents, divulge bids, and enter into contracts – all through use of social media. You also understand the risks of permitting employees to have too much authority, or at least what is perceived as authority. Can I control how my employees use social media? There are some things to think about. MORE >> -
MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010 Your Employee Manual — Time to Review and Update! Oct 15 Your Employee Manual — Time to Review and Update! Tweet We are rapidly approaching the time of year when you should review and update your employee manual. To begin, think back over everything that’s happened this year concerning your employees. Next, review your existing employee manual to make sure what is written is what you are doing. You want an updated employee manual complete so that when you start conducting your annual employee reviews, you can have them sign a new employee manual for next year. Great site. Or Fixing? MORE >> - Cutting Labor Rates MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #24 – Employee Issues MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
- New Employee Rights Posting (legislation delayed until 1/31/2012) CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #21 – Employee Bonuses MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010
- Tax Treatment of Subs versus Employees MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010
- Why An US Department Of Labor Investigation Can Ruin Your Year CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011
- Providing the Right Climate for Superstar Employees || Landscape. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011
- The Root of Great Employees: Great Training || Landscape. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011
- How U.S. Foodservice Saved 1 Million Hours of Labor in the Field THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011
- Labor of love CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Legal Workforce Act: Potential E-Verify Law Gains Steam BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
- Washington Court Limits Lien Rights Construction Managers BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #10 – Cell phone use MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- My Client Was Cited by Virginia Occupational Safety and Health CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011
- Is The Nailed! Blog “Nailing” Companies Before A Fair Investigation? CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- E-Verify Heads to Washington And 15 Other States BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
- Save a Legal Fee: Making a Wage Claim Without Calling an Attorney BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
- My Client Was Cited by Virginia Occupational Safety and Health CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011
- The things that matter. MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
- Contractor Manslaughter? Safety Shortcuts Are Not Worth It BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
- Policing Those Subcontractors: It Might Take Extra Effort To Be An Additional Insured BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
- General Contractors Must Plan to Limit Liability for Subcontractor Injury BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011
- Engineer Loses Fight For Third Party Immunity Under Industrial Insurance Act BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #18 – Hire Smart MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #14 – Make them think MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #15 – Time cards MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
- Big Changes to Washington’s Workers Compensation – In a Nutshell BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
- How To Challenge An Unemployment Claim in Louisiana | Monitoring. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011
- Why Budgeting is the Answer to Better Business Management and. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
- 5 Ways to Outwit and Outprice your Competition in 2012 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012
- GPS Saves Over $5K Per Driver, According to Electric Compass THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011
- Planning for Success with Standardized Operational Systems. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Differentiating Between Leased or Temporary Workers CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
- The Beauty of Public RFPs….And Of Course The Ugly CONSTRUCTONOMICS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010
- 3 Legal Concepts That Are Counter-Intuitive…and Dangerous CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #8 – Sub-Contractor Agreement MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- OSHA's New Webtool for Recordkeeping CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011
- Are You Too Good to be True? MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010
- Getting Something for Nothing MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011
- Make Those Decisions MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- Negotiating – Not MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #16 – No Make-Work Projects MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- 4 Reasons Why It’s Smart To Outsource Your Preliminary Notice Work CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011
- Paying a Salesperson MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
- If it wasn't in the budget. MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- Professional relationships with your clients MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- There's Nothing Like a Handwritten Note MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- Website Opinions MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- Do Your Part To Ensure Your Workers Get Home Safe LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
- The Landscape of US Immigration Laws and How It Affects The Construction Industry CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011
- The Changing Landscape of OSHA Enforcement and Penalty. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011
- Guarding Your Time MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
- You Shall Take a Fixed Salary. MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Your Contractor Isn't Telling a Tall Tale. MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
- Unlicensed Contractor MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
- Quit Worrying About the Other Guy MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
- What's Your Influence? MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
- Should Salespeople Have to Generate Leads? | Markup and Profit Blog MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010
- Construction Marketing Mistakes MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
- Don't Forget Your Wiring MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
- Bigger doesn't always mean more profitable MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
- Are Your Foremen Managers or Leaders? LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011
- The US Supreme Court’s AZ Immigration Decision Could Spell Trouble For The Construction Industry CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- New Bill Penalizes Contractors Who Use Independent Contractor. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
- Seattle School District In Middle of Major Contracting Scandal BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- Make Sure Your Miller Act Notice Is Done Right! CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011
- Construction Accidents Can Have Civil and Criminal Consequences CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011
- Scaffolding company fined after Bow St. collapse SCAFFMAG | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011
- Field Service Software Allows Managers to do More with Less THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011
- Honesty, truthfulness, straight dealing MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #9 – Eliminate invoices MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- Video Conferencing for free MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #13 – Present contracts in person MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #17 – No Promises Without a Commitment MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #19 – Fuel Purchases MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #20 – Time and Material Jobs MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #23 – Paying Subs MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #25 – Work with Sharp Tools MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #26 – Prevent Breakdowns MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #29 – Use Solid Contract Language MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #30 – Ask Lots of Questions MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #31 – Clear Pricing on Change Work Orders MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #33 – Don't Buy New MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #34 – Review Change Work Order Language MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011
- OSHA Targets Residential Contractors for Fall Protection Violations CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011
- HIRE Act: The New Payroll Tax Break And Your Business / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
- Building A Green Residence? Expect A Few Bumps In The Road / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
- Improve productivity without hiring more staff LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011
- Daily5Remodel – Valuable Construction Industry Info MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
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