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 ensure 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.
Subcontracting violations are the most common and most costly grievance union contractors face. Yet, most of these issues can be mitigated or avoided entirely through sound subcontracts and strong labor relations advocacy. But that’s not enough; ensuring project managers know their rights, taking advantage of subcontracting exclusions where available, and can properly advise subs on how to comply are all essentials covered in this course.
Become the ultimate coach for a new leader with this course. Learn how to structure and conduct impactful one-to-one meetings, empower your new leader to evaluate their team, and confidently guide them through their first 90 days with our High-Performance Dashboard. These tools will set your new leader up for long-term success.
Many leaders in key positions are becoming eligible for retirement. There is a great sense of urgency to plan to replace an essential talent proactively. The expense and risk of bringing in candidates from the outside are high. Compounding this problem, the supply of job-ready replacement candidates is often limited. If you’re unsure where to begin or are looking for a fresh approach to speed up the process, this webinar can help.
Skilled & Trained Workforce (STW) is not just a compliance issue; it's a competitive issue that increasingly favors companies who get compliant quickly and effectively maneuver through STW loopholes. If your company faces these requirements, does your team know how to:
Are you looking to boost your networking skills and make meaningful connections with current and potential clients and industry partners? Our course has you covered with guidance on choosing suitable networking events and preparing to make a splash.
You'll learn how to perfect your elevator pitch and work a room. Plus, discover how to start and end conversations, read body language, and be likable and memorable.
This class will cover mechanic's liens, stop payment notices, and bond claims. You will learn practical tips to get paid!
Everyone: even if you are not responsible for collections in the company, it is good to have at least a basic understanding of time frames and requirements.
Janette Leonidou, Leonidou & Rosin Professional Corp.
This course will introduce the concepts of insurance, surety, and risk management for construction companies and projects. We will review specific insurance coverages, types of surety bonds contractors can expect to see in their contracts, establishing and enhancing safety programs, ways to mitigate risk, and turning your insurance program into a profit center.
In this engaging course, attendees will learn to identify personal stressors and their impact on well-being, develop effective time management techniques, and create boundaries in an era of constant connectivity.
The workshop will introduce mindfulness practices to reduce stress, along with personalized self-care routines that incorporate sleep, nutrition, and exercise. Participants will also explore flexible work arrangements and build resilience to navigate workplace challenges.
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What must Project Engineers know and do to become truly great Project Support Specialists?
Whether you are validating current practices, searching for new techniques, or learning from the ground up, this workshop covers all the essentials.
From discovering the role of Project Engineers to methodically working through common tasks required for success, participants will benefit from the vast experience of the instructors and the practical advice and work sessions offered.
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Join Eric Anderton as he sits down with a leading expert to unpack the ESOP model. This discussion focuses on clarity and strategy, providing actionable insights for integrating employee ownership into your company’s vision.
Learn how ESOPs can boost motivation, support your operational goals, and safeguard your firm’s future.
Love them or hate them, PLAs are an increasingly common feature of the industry and one that contractors need to get more sophisticated at to survive. If you or your organization is not confident in how to navigate PLAs, you’re not alone. UCON can show you how through this short training that will teach participants how to quickly read and interpret PLAs, anticipate issues, and effectively maneuver through targeted hiring and other requirements.
A practical workshop designed for you, especially if you feel hesitant about sales but understand its importance.
This class will cover essential strategies and techniques that will help you excel in business development, build trust, and foster strong client relationships.
You’ll dive into the unique aspects of construction sales, learn effective persuasion techniques, and discover how to consistently add value, making you a trusted partner rather than just a salesperson.
Watch Now. The most common word shared across many definitions of leadership is influence! Because there are many ways you can assert influence – e.g. influencing a decision, how a task is performed, the development of others, etc. – there are many ways you can demonstrate leadership. In other words, because of all the ways you can have a positive influence at work without having direct reports, anyone can be a leader…not just people in formal leadership roles.
Watch Now. Leaders create the cultural climate that others work within. The culture we work within impacts people’s attitudes, morale, and performance. Because of the impact leaders have on culture, it’s important to understand how culture is influenced, fortified, and strengthened. It’s also important to know when the culture needs to change to meet the needs of a shifting customer base.
Watch Now. Join Eric Anderton as he delves into the delicate dynamics of transitioning a family-owned construction company to the next generation. This candid conversation with a succession planning expert will spotlight the perils and pitfalls that accompany such a critical handover. With Eric's straightforward, leadership-focused guidance, uncover how to avoid the traps that can undermine your legacy and learn the strategic moves that secure a seamless and successful power transfer.
Join Eric Anderton as he has a deep dive discussion with a top M&A to learn how to prepare your construction business for a high-value sale.
This session will teach you to align your firm with market expectations and enhance its desirability to prospective buyers. Join us to pave the way for a lasting legacy in the construction industry.
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.
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.
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 ensure your team knows how to take advantage of overtime and Special Shift (SS) rules under the Laborers, OE12, Carpenters, and Cement Masons Master Agreements.