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GPS Tracking Employee Laws: What You Can and Can’t Do

Don’t subject yourself to risk. In this guide, we'll discuss the state and federal employee GPS tracking laws to help...

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Employee Classification Types: What They Are and How to Get Them Right

Use this handy guide on employee classification to determine whether a worker is full-time, part-time, temporary, exempt, or nonexempt.

U.S. Labor Laws: What Every Employer Needs to Know

Labor laws protect employees and prevent employers from risk. Learn what the U.S. labor laws are in this guide designed...

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FLSA Recordkeeping Requirements: The Complete Employer’s Guide

Find out why FLSA requires employers to maintain accurate records in this employer's guide to FLSA recordkeeping requirements.

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How to Track Employee Hours on Job Sites: A Complete Guide

Learn how to track worker hours on jobsites with GPS timestamps, travel logs, job codes, and tools built for multi-site...

How to Calculate Overtime Pay for Construction Workers

Learn how to calculate overtime pay: hourly, salaried, and multi-rate crews. Federal rules, state exceptions, and formulas construction contractors need.

How To Calculate Mileage Reimbursement

In this article, we cover how to calculate mileage reimbursement and outline the best methods and tools for tracking mileage.

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Construction Retainage: How to Manage Withheld Payments

Managing construction retainage and withholding construction payments incentivizes contractors to complete work on time and to standard.

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How to Get More Plumbing Leads: 7 Proven Methods

In this article, we'll cover some of the best ways to get plumbing leads you might not have thought of...

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Construction Change Directives (CCDs): What Contractors Need to Know

In this article, we'll discuss what construction change directives are, why they happen, and how you should respond to them.

How to Calculate Labor Cost in Construction (2 Methods)

Calculate construction labor cost using bottom-up or unit pricing methods. Covers base rates, labor burden, all-in rates, and job-level tracking...

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Construction Cost Codes: How to Use Them on Every Job

In this article, we cover how to use construction cost codes to become more competitive when submitting bids and create...

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