New Federal ‘Prompt Payment’ Legislation Aims to Get Construction Workers Paid Faster

Public Service and Procurement Canada, the government’s media relations department, published yesterday that Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos announced new federal prompt payment legislation that came into effect on Dec. 9. The legislation addresses long-standing construction industry concerns, the minister’s office said, including the timeliness of payments, protecting vital construction jobs and

Statement by Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety, Health on 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Doug Parker, issued a statement regarding Tuesday’s release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of its 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries:  “Today’s announcement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of a 5.7 percent increase in fatal occupational injuries is a sobering reminder