Author: Crystal Yates

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced additional resources designed to help small businesses navigate compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) while balancing limited time and resources. What’s new: WHD advises that these resources can help employers: For more information on WHD resources and collaboration with businesses, visit the Wage and Hour Division or call 1-866-4US-WAGE. For AGC-provided resources on these and other employment topics, visit Labor & HR Topical Resources section of its website. To access the resources, you must be logged in with AGC-member credentials.

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has partnered with the National Immigration Forum to offer a citizenship and immigration support portal. The portal provides two key services: it offers employees of member firms and their immediate family members a way to find out if they qualify for citizenship and if so, help in completing their application. In addition, the portal provides employees of members firms and their immediate family members with questions about their legal status can use the service’s helpdesk to verify their status and connect with immigration service providers. Further details on the process and the following AGC…

AGC of America will offer Collective Bargaining Training on October 15 and 16, 2026, in Chicago, IL. This targeted educational opportunity will bring together AGC chapter labor relations staff and AGC-member construction contractors for an expanded, expert-led course designed to help management negotiators arrive at the bargaining table well prepared and leave with better outcomes. The agenda includes the full spectrum of collective bargaining – from legal fundamentals to advanced strategies for managing conflict, communications, mediation, and impasse. Led by a leading labor attorney for the industry, the program will deliver practical tools, real-world insights, and proven approaches for navigating…

The AGC Labor and Employment Law Council (LELC) hosted its 41st Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium on April 30 and May 1, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together construction labor attorneys and labor relations professionals from across the country for a professional development opportunity focused on the most current and consequential legal developments affecting the industry. LELC members presented practical legal insights and real-world application, reflecting the LELC’s role in fostering the exchange of knowledge among practitioners who regularly advise AGC members and chapters. The program covered such topics as: The event also featured two distinguished government officials,…

Join AGC of America for an informal town hall focused on the Trump administration’s recent actions targeting DEI practices by federal contractors. More info and register here. On March 26, 2026, the President signed Executive Order 14398, targeting “racially discriminatory DEI activities” by federal contractors. Since then, the FAR Council has issued a mandatory new contract clause (FAR 52.222-90) effective April 24, and the government has published an Information Collection Request formalizing its authority to audit contractor books, records, and accounts. All existing federal contracts must be amended to include the new clause by July 24, 2026. AGC is hosting this…

AGC is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to serve on its Environmental Committee. Members of the committee have direct access to federal regulatory officials, influence over AGC’s environmental agenda, and a means to exchange valuable information with one another and industry peers. Join us in welcoming the new members and in expressing gratitude for past and current volunteers on the committee. New MembersTodd Boehne, Taylor Northwest/ALM HoldingChloe Downs, Cianbro Corp.Michael Kopaigorodsky, FAC ServicesDavid Laster, Granite ConstructionMatthew Strutz, Hensel PhelpsAndrew Timmis, J.F. Brennan CompanyBrady Westmoreland, D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company Existing MembersChair: David Bufo, McCarthy Holdings, Inc.Kyle Baker, M.A.…

This summer, AGC is holding a series of meetings at its national headquarters (Arlington, Virginia) on July 21-23 to provide a forum for members to discuss key sustainability and environmental compliance issues on their to do lists. Participants will be able to choose which meetings they would like to attend (i.e., sustainability, compliance, or both). Registration is now open. July 21 – Environmental Committee Meeting – Open to current and past committee members for business meetings and discussions with federal regulatory agency staff. (Recruitment for the Environmental Committee begins mid-August.) July 22 – In-House Environmental Managers Meeting – Full Day Meeting – Forum for…

According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., construction executive staff wage increases came in at 4.5% for 2025 and are projected to rise by an average 4.0% for 2026. Historically, predictions are about .3% to .5% low, but PAS feels it might be a stretch for the 2026 actual year-end increase to hit the low end of this pattern. For comparison, WorldatWork reported an actual 3.6% average increase for all executives in 2025 and projected an increase of 3.6% in 2026. PAS also just finished the 2026 Construction/Construction Management Staff Salary Survey with results indicating an overall…

AGC of America’s next quarterly virtual meeting of the Union Contractors Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Click here to register. The meeting will feature a presentation by Carey Peters of the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC), who will share key takeaways from recent reports, including the Union Labor Cost in Construction and Settlements Report. Carey will also highlight recent database updates on wage and fringe data by craft and locality. The program will include additional updates from AGC staff, followed by an open discussion on current labor relations issues. We encourage active participation and welcome member input.…

On April 21, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board” or “NLRB”) decision and remedies in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC v. NLRB but did not rule on the lawfulness of the new standards established in the Board’s decision. As AGC previously reported, the Cemex case has significant implications for employers facing union demands for voluntary recognition under Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act. The NLRB issued its controversial Cemex decision in 2023, expanding the responsibilities of employers confronted with union recognition demands and the circumstances in which…