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Unexpected overtime can make or break your bottom line.
Yet, the rules are easy to misinterpret or take for granted, causing cost creep and wage claims. Join this class to make sure your team knows how to take advantage of overtime and Special Single Shift (SSS) rules under the Laborers, OE3, Carpenters, and Cement Masons Master Agreements.
This class is for anyone responsible for ensuring that their company has a workforce compliant with Skilled & Trained Workforce (STW) guidelines.
STW is not just a compliance issue; it’s a competitive issue that increasingly favors those who get up to speed early. In 45 minutes, you and your team will clearly understand the STW framework, get clear steps on the fastest ways to get compliant, and learn how to respond effectively to STW compliance requests.
This course, presented by Workers Comp experts, will cover best practices for contractors around dealing with Workers comp, including the value of Workers Comp Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs available to union contractors, union agreement provisions that can help limit lost work days and impacts to your mod rate, and strategic guidance for contractors from a former Workers Comp judge.
This class is all about strengthening your business by taking relationships seriously, inside and out.
This is a no-fluff, action-oriented workshop where you’ll roll up your sleeves and learn how to assess, improve, and sustain the key relationships that matter most. You’ll walk away with practical steps to build trust, add value, and set up a network that works as hard as you do.
Under SB 1343, all California companies with 5 or more employees must provide sexual harassment training to all employees. Non-supervisory employees must receive at least one hour of sexual harassment training, and supervisors must receive at least two hours of sexual harassment training.
This training must be renewed every two years and provided to new hires within six months of their hire date or promotion to a supervisory position.
Get up to date with new construction industry employment laws affecting your organization’s policies and practices.
This program will discuss new laws and court decisions and provide strategies on how to implement new requirements at your company.
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Under SB 1343, all California companies with 5 or more employees must provide sexual harassment training to all employees. Non-supervisory employees must receive at least one hour of sexual harassment training, and supervisors must receive at least two hours of sexual harassment training.
This training must be renewed every two years and provided to new hires within six months of their hire date or promotion to a supervisory position.
Join us for UCON’s 2025 Legislative Recap, an inside look at this year’s most important industry policy battles and outcomes.
Learn from UCON’s Government Relations team as they unpack the key outcomes of the 2025 legislative session and what they mean for union contractors statewide.
From the bills we championed to improve contractor cash flow and protect highway worker safety, to the harmful proposals we defeated, this session will give you the insights you need to stay informed and prepared.
Unexpected overtime can make or break your bottom line.
Yet, the rules are easy to misinterpret or take for granted, causing cost creep and wage claims. Join this class to make sure your team knows how to take advantage of overtime and Special Single Shift (SSS) rules under the Laborers, OE3, Carpenters, and Cement Masons Master Agreements.
You’ve built your company by taking risks and winning big, but now you’re a fish out of water—stuck using an old-school leadership playbook that doesn’t work with a diverse workforce shaped by COVID, TikTok, and economic insecurity.
The command-and-control approach is dead.
This workshop shows you how to shift into coaching mode—helping you and your senior leaders bridge the generational gap, connect with your team, and keep your business thriving.
Every Contractor performing prevailing wage work at either the State or Federal levels must be willing and able to work within Awarding Body’s and third party Labor Compliance Programs to achieve compliance. A Prevailing Wage Specialist will present this 2-hour overview.
Every company faces increased cyber risk in today’s modern world – and contractors are no exception. The rise of ransomware and social engineering attacks has led many contractors to face crippling financial losses throughout the past few years. Join UCON to learn from cybersecurity and cyber liability insurance experts on best practices required to protect your company and how cyber insurance can support your business when an attack occurs.
The construction industry has specific project documentation, communications, and correspondence requirements that demand focused efforts. The major pieces of construction correspondence will be the launching pad for this workshop. Participants will deal with everything from the basic rules of grammar to industry-specific documentation requirements.
Learn how to identify the warning signs of a claim and processes for recovering appropriate losses, including the use of the change order method and presentation of claims. This class will discuss key differences between public and private projects, general causes of claims, and basic procedures to follow. Learn how to identify, preserve, document, perfect and quantify your delay and disruption damages.
The ability to read and understand construction drawings is an essential skill set of the industry. This quick-start approach exposes participants to the fundamental nomenclature of construction drawings and specifications and works systematically through the plan set with a specific focus on the Civil drawings.
Every organization strives for greatness, which comes from the level of engagement and performance of its employees. Psychological safety is not about “being nice” or “being comfortable.”
Rather, it is creating a culture where input is encouraged and recognized. It is an environment where people are unafraid to ask for assistance or admit to making mistakes. It is a space where ideas can be challenged constructively in the desire to pursue continuous improvement.
This workshop will provide construction professionals with a practical understanding of 'Imposter Syndrome' and its impact on their professional and personal lives.
Participants will gain valuable insights into the causes and manifestations of Imposter Syndrome, and leave with actionable strategies to overcome self-doubt and cultivate greater confidence.
Carpenter Funds Administrative Office is hosting a free Webinar “Cybersecurity in the Construction Industry” for NorCal Carpenters signatory Employers.
We’ve all heard the stories, someone in the office clicks on a link and unleashes malware that leads to ransom threats or worse. Maybe you’ve been attacked or had a close call…
So, as an industry, what can we do to protect ourselves?
With the emergence of new technologies delivering comprehensive data to contractors, the future of risk management is bright. Implementing these technologies is not only good practice, but insurance companies as well as the DOT are beginning to require reporting on these leading indicators to ultimately save lives.
AI has become the engine for innovative companies across industries looking to maximize the impact of their ideas.
With the explosion of ChatGPT and the democratization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and overcome some of their business’s toughest challenges.
However, when we look back at use cases for any emerging technology to market, there's a common denominator among the most successful adaptors of these technologies, gleaning the highest ROI.