World Fence News

76 • august 2016 • world fence news ASA and FASA publish 2016-17 education catalog of tools and resources to help subcontractors succeed ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Subcontractors Associa- tion and the Foundation of ASA are providing construction subcontractors with the latest strategies and ideas to manage their businesses with vid- eos-on-demand, webinars, and other resources on such topics as technolo- gy, retainage, mechanic's liens, nego- tiation strategies, and HR topics. The 2016-17 edition of the ASA/ FASA Construction Subcontractor's Education Catalog showcases the newest education programs (live and recorded), books, and downloadable manuals that ASA and FASA offer to help subcontractors meet the demands of working in today's construction in- dustry. ASA and FASA have developed dozens of education programs and products for subcontractors, including these new videos-on-demand: – The Subcontractor's Guide to a Fair Lien Waiver Process (Item # 8081) Subcontractors confront unique lien waiver forms and procedures on nearly every project. Unfortunately, it's too common for general contractors, owners, and lenders to use the promise of payment and other tactics to influence subcon- tractors to execute lien waivers. This webinar will go through the lien waiv- er rules across the nation, and explore markers of a fair and unfair lien waiv- er process. – Implementing Technology for the Jobsite: Turning Refusers into Adopters (Item # 8083) As the construction industry in- creasingly adopts the use of mobile software and gadgets, many compa- nies are faced with the challenge of convincing their workforce to use and become proficient in new technolo- gies. This webinar will examine how to help project team members under- stand the value of using new technol- ogy and will provide a roadmap for helping tech resistors adopt tech tools. – Employment Law Changes and How They Affect Screening and Hir- ing Practices (Item # 8084) With ever-changing employment regulations such as immigration re- form and healthcare reform, employ- er's are faced with challenging their screening and hiring practices. This webinar will identify chang- es in employment law and how those changes will affect employers of all sizes. – The War for Talent Drives Con- struction Pay Higher: Pay Trends in the Construction Industry (Item # 8085) Few industries felt the adverse im- pact of the Great Recession as much as the construction industry did. Over- all, the recession that started in 2007 downsized the industry by 30 percent. Since then, however, profound chang- es have reshaped the industry and a war for talent is underway. – Negotiating Retainage (Item # 8086) Learn to develop an effective strategy to convince general contrac- tors to reduce or eliminate retainage, and how to broach the topic of zero or reduced retainage with clients by ne- gotiating from a position of strength. – The Payment Dance in the Con- struction Industry (Item # 8087) More than 200 years ago, Thomas Jefferson invented the mechanic's lien right and therein established the right of construction suppliers and subcon- tractors to get paid as a bedrock prin- ciple of the nation. Ever since then, there has been tension between the top and bottom of the chain about payment timing, rights, and abuses. Learn about the public policy rea- sons and background behind lien and bond claims laws and how you can leverage your rights to mitigate the risk of non-payment or payment abus- es. – Proposed Wage & Hour Regula- tions (Item # 8088) Learn how the Department of La- bor's proposed revisions to the Wage and Hour Regulations may affect your business. – Websites, Email, Social Media and Your Domain Name (Item # 8089) Your business's online identity is more than simply your web site and your e-mail address. It's how you are found on search engines, your company and employ- ees' LinkedIn profiles, your Facebook page, Twitter account, and it's what others say about you on ratings sites like Yelp! Learn how to establish and seize control of your business's online iden- tity. continued on page 78

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