ASA and the Foundation of ASA are providing construction subcontractors with the latest strategies and ideas to manage their businesses with videos-on-demand, webinars, and other resources on such topics as technology, retainage, mechanic’s liens, negotiation strategies, and human resources. The 2017-18 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 industry. ASA and FASA have developed dozens of education programs and products for subcontractors, including these new videos-on-demand, available under “Browse Products” on the ASA Web site:
- Technology & Transparency (Item #8105)
- Killer Contract Clauses (Item #8104
- Prompt Payment and How/When to Suspend Work (Item #8103)
- Incentive Compensation Plan Best Practices (Item #8102)
- OSHA Silica Rule—Applications for Subcontractors (Item #8101)
- Cost Coding Made Simple (Item #8100)
- OSHA Transgender Bathroom Requirements (Item #8099)
- Most Popular Benefits Employees Are Purchasing Without Employer Contributions (Item #8098)
- Change Orders—The Bane of All Subcontractors (Item #8096)
- Is Your Cash Working for You? Understanding the Competitive Advantage of Cash Management (Item #8095)
- OSHA Illness/Injury Data Collection Requirements (Item #8094)
- Using the ASA Subcontract Documents Suite (Item #8093)
- DOL Overtime Rule (Item #8092)
- Sleeper Clauses—Contract Clauses That’ll Make You Lose Sleep at Night (Item #8091)
The catalog also highlights the ASA/FASA education webinars series for 2017-18. Each webinar will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time:
- Aug. 8, 2017— The Devil’s Triangle: Understanding the Overlap Between the FMLA, ADA and Workers’ Compensation Laws
- Aug. 22, 2017— Self-Funded Healthcare for Subcontractors
- Sept. 12, 2017—Lean Construction
- Sept. 26, 2017—How to Have a Multi-Million Dollar Impact by Asking ‘One More Question’
- Oct. 10, 2017—Technology and Transparency
- Oct. 24, 2017—Using Drones: What Subcontractors Need to Know
- Nov. 14, 2017—Employment Law Mistakes Most Commonly Made by Subcontractors
- Dec. 12, 2017—Ownership Succession Planning
- Jan. 9, 2018—Indemnity and Hold Harmless
- Jan. 23, 2018—How the Difference Between Extra Work and Additional Work Can Impact Claims for Payment
- Feb. 13, 2018—Getting Better Subcontracts
- April 10, 2018—Lien & Bond Claims
- May 8, 2018—Change Orders
- June 12, 2018—Cash Management
Register online for these webinars via the ASA headquarters website.