Labor: Page 2

  • A person walks toward the door of the U.S. Department of Labor building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Kate Tornone/Facilities Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    DOL’s independent contractor rule faces legal roadblocks ahead of effective date

    At least two lawsuits seek to block implementation of the final rule, which takes effect in less than two months.

    By Ryan Golden • Jan. 24, 2024
  • Four people stand around a food preparation tables in a large kitchen.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Clay County School District
    Image attribution tooltip

    Career and technical education faces obstacles to meeting demand

    "The college-for-all mentality has limited student options and created stigma around trades careers,” said Danny Corwin, executive director of a nonprofit that supports skilled trade education in high schools.

    By Kara Arundel • Jan. 22, 2024
  • A worker is seen removing a tree branch with a chainsaw and heavy equipment.
    Image attribution tooltip
    YinYang via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    OSHA region launches multiyear safety program for tree, landscaping workers

    The program will involve targeted safety and health inspections to assess employers’ compliance and reduce workers’ exposure to hazards, the U.S. Labor Department says.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
  • A hospital is framed against a blue sky and green grass. The building is roughly square-shaped with a sandstone-esque exterior.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Chad M. Davis, AIA
    Image attribution tooltip

    Healthcare facilities managers must adapt to outpatient focus, AI integration: JLL

    Optimizing real estate portfolios and tackling workforce challenges are other priorities, according to the firm’s 2024 healthcare sector outlook.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
  • A view of blue toned high-rise buildings in New York City's Wall Street financial district.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Milenny via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    6 facilities management trends to watch in 2024

    Facilities managers are turning to technology and automation to help address commercial real estate challenges, including decarbonization, office space optimization and skilled labor shortages.

    By , • Jan. 10, 2024
  • A close-up of the creamy exterior of the Department of Labor building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Caroline Colvin/Facilities Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    DOL independent contractor final rule announced, will take effect March 11

    The rule largely tracks the agency’s October 2022 proposed rule, adopting a six-factor, “totality-of-the-circumstances” framework for analyzing worker-employer relationships.

    By Ryan Golden • Jan. 9, 2024
  • Facilities managers discuss space in an office.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Hispanolistic via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Trends that will define facilities management in 2024: 12 predictions

    Net-zero goals, AI-driven automation, predictive maintenance and office right-sizing are some of what industry participants expect in the new year.

    By the Facilities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2024
  • BJ32 SEIU union members at a Dec. 20 rally on 6th Ave, New York City.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of BJ32 SEIU
    Image attribution tooltip

    NYC building service workers, RAB reach tentative contract agreement, averting strike

    The proposal continues existing healthcare premium coverage, sets a 3% average annual wage increase over four years and creates an early retirement incentive. 

    By • Dec. 28, 2023
  • A view of building workers holding a rally in New York City in a push for better wages, health insurance and job protection
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by 32BJ SEIU
    Image attribution tooltip

    NYC building service workers strike threat could affect 1,300 buildings

    The 32BJ affiliate of SEIU is negotiating with the Realty Advisory Board for wage increases, fully employer-paid health insurance and job security in a contract that expires Dec. 31.

    By • Dec. 22, 2023
  • Businesspeople discuss their future plans in the office on a couch and lounge chairs.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Azman Jaka via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Organizations plan to cut, optimize space to accommodate hybrid work

    Sensor and network connectivity data is informing decisions on office space and collaborative work needs, according to CBRE.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
  • Person hands two blue bags to person at the front door of a residence.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Walmart
    Image attribution tooltip

    GAO: Federal agencies need to coordinate data on independent contractors, temp workers

    Millions of U.S. workers are in nonstandard work arrangements, but data on those workers is scattered and unorganized, GAO said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 21, 2023
  • Sign for the US Department of Energy out-front of their headquarters the James Forrestal Building in Washington, D.C.
    Image attribution tooltip
    The Bold Bureau via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    DOE allocates $40M for energy audit training

    The funds aim to help states upskill a workforce that will evaluate energy efficiency to help building owners save money and combat climate change.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
  • A U.S. Department of Labor sign is see outside the agency.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Kate Tornone/Facilities Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    DOL rule would promote apprenticeships, tighten program labor standards

    Apprenticeships have received much attention of late as a way to funnel badly needed talent into key industries.

    By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 19, 2023
  • Employees work in an office shared space while others walk by.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Ljubaphoto via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    A lack of collaborative space tops list of in-office concerns

    As 58% of North American companies are mandating or encouraging more time in the office than they did six months ago, challenges remain, according to a workplace report by VTS.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
  • A road sign with a graduation cap icon stands in a rural, grassy landscape.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Stock Photo via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024

    Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers, survey results show.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 14, 2023
  • A mockup of the Bilt app.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Bilt Incorporated on December 08, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    Bilt adds project collaboration feature to help train technicians

    The interactive instruction firm aims to bridge the skilled labor gap through upskilling and on-the-job training based on interactive 3D guidance.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
  • A PCL first period apprentice works at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car jobsite at LAX.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of PCL
    Image attribution tooltip

    Could apprenticeships help address the skilled worker shortage?

    Janitors and other high-churn, low-wage U.S. workers could benefit from a proposed apprenticeship system to become electricians, construction managers and other skilled professionals, a new report says.

    By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 17, 2023
  • A technician trains another on a boiler.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sturti via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    DOE grants aim to expand building energy workforce training

    The $40 million-plus funding will add new building training and assessment centers and industrial assessment centers, which provide technical assistance to commercial and institutional buildings and some manufacturers. 

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
  • A dark Department of Labor sign in front of a white building with windows.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Alex Wong via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    DOL’s proposed overtime rule change faces pushback

    Commenters on the rule suggested the agency reduce the minimum increase threshold, delay the rule’s enactment or abandon it altogether.

    By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 13, 2023
  • A technician works at an electric box.
    Image attribution tooltip
    dmphoto via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    ASHRAE releases new guide on how grid interactivity can accelerate decarbonization

    The guide offers best practices and considerations for carbon emissions reduction, energy usage optimization and operational cost savings, the organization says.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
  • A technician checks the air conditioning system, using a portable computer.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Alex Potemkin via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Higher prices for hard services contracts expected to linger: CBRE

    Competition for labor will keep electric, plumbing and HVAC service contract costs elevated compared with those for soft services, the report states.    

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
  • Two facilities management workers inspect a building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Microgen via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    1 in 7 US workers want to leave their current job within the next year, Yoh report says

    Workers are most likely looking for a higher salary or better benefits, according to the survey.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 16, 2023
  • A blurred photo of a conference hall.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Chiradech via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Facilities management conferences ahead in 2024

    Improving building management processes, streamlining operations and meeting sustainability goals are key focal points at events across the U.S. 

    By • Updated Oct. 18, 2023
  • A rendering of the Solatube Integrated LED Light Kit for offices and schools
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Solatube
    Image attribution tooltip

    Solatube appoints new CEO, president amid aggressive growth plan

    The daylight device manufacturer, acquired by Kingspan Light + Air in 2021, aims to expand into industrial businesses with an LED lighting fixture that promises new features.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
  • An HVAC worker is seen to perform heat pump maintenance
    Image attribution tooltip
    welcomia via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Clean energy could create up to 4.7 jobs for every commercial building

    Solar PV, heat pumps and battery storage installation and maintenance could generate more than 2 million new jobs in the U.S. and Europe, according to a study by Schneider Electric and Boston University.

    By • Oct. 11, 2023