builder NEWS Overtime Rule Takes Effect December 1st Small home building firms and other businesses need to be prepared as the Department of Labor's final rule to double the overtime salary limit from $23,660 to $47,476 will take effect on Dec. 1. This means that professional, administrative and executive employees making under $47,476 will be due time and a half if they work more 40 hours a week. NAHB estimates that more than 100,000 construction supervisors will be newly eligible for over time next month. Working with House and Senate lawmakers and members of our coalition, the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity, NAHB has been spearheading efforts to mitigate the effects of the overtime rule. NAHB is asking Congress to phase-in the new salary requirements, as well as provide permanent relief from the rule's provision to automatically update the salary threshold every three years. NAHB and other business groups filed a legal challenge to the rule on Sept. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. As NAHB keeps working toward permanent relief, members need to be prepared to comply by December FAQ Document and Webinar Don't Miss The 2017 Builders' Show With more than 1,400 suppliers, the Builders' Show is the place to see the latest and most innovative products and services for the residential construction industry. The Builders' Show also offers more than 130 education sessions to help you build better homes and build a better business, as well as businessbuilding networking events. Don't miss the 2017 International Builders' Show, Jan. 10-12 in Orlando, Florida. Show Information hbra@buildfairfieldcounty.com Checklist: 5 Steps To Improve Fall Protection On The Job Site Hallie Busta - November 3, 2016 Fall protection rules are broken most often on construction sites, and the consequences can be fatal. Fall-related violations accounted for 359 out of 899 construction-related deaths in 2014 and more than 20,000 citations in the last four years, based on data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The trend appears to be continuing, and it extends beyond construction. In a preview last month of its annual report on general workplace safety violations, OSHA named the 10 most-cited violations. Fall protection topped the list with 6,929 violations for the year Meanwhile, the agency continues to crack down on fall hazards. Construction contractors have been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars in recent months for failing to provide adequate fallprotection equipment and related training to ensure proper use. Read More 20 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
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