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In the fast-paced world of construction, disputes over unpaid invoices can cause significant delays to cash flow and place a significant financial strain on contractors and subcontractors down the contractual chain. In the current economic climate this problem is becoming increasingly common. The usual excuse for non-payment is lack of cash flow, and there is often no substantive dispute that…
The construction industry should be supportive to all those who work within it. Many issues can be dealt with on site, but sometimes more specialist help and support is need. The Lighthouse Club, which is the construction industry charity that runs the Construction Industry Helpline, can assist the workforce and their families in times of hardship and stress by providing…
As a considerate employer Heron Bros cares about the wellbeing of their workforce. Heron Bros staff and supply chain benefit from training and development to help their workforce develop key life skills. Heron Bros initially partnered with social enterprise firm ‘Kith & Kin Financial Solutions’ to hold a one-hour workshop on financial well being for site employees. The workshop offered…
With so many different work life situations within the construction industry, it can be very difficult for the workforce to understand and process their taxes. Many can be self employed, sub contracted, fully employed, staff, directors of small companies or a mixture and there is never one rule for all situations. We realised that this can be a big problem…
WDC have provided vital support to one of their employees who has been granted joint custody of his children. Due to his working hours, the employee has to take his children to a childminder. The site have made special arrangements to allow the employee to leave work in order to do this and have also agreed to cover the cost…
At our site, we have started a ‘Free for All’ swap shop, where people can donate or collect items that are no longer needed or wanted by the original owner, as long as they are still in good condition. Everyone on site is encouraged to make use of the items that are available, and if they are able to, to…
Mental health is a crucial issue in the construction industry and contractors are increasingly aware of the need to break the stigma on site and provide clear guidance on where employees can go for advice about mental health issues. See the examples below for how one site achieved this: As part of Mental Health Week, the site held a 10…
Due to the many changes we go through in life, especially in these days of divorces, remarriages and people now living longer, the legal side of all of this can sometimes be unclear, and can lead to stress and anxiety. It was therefore considered important to provide easy access to good advice for our workforce on these matters. We arranged…