MAY-JUNE 2024 6MENTAL HEALTH SPOTLIGHT 10 Addressing Behavioral Health


and Suicide in Construction Te construction industry has been hit particularly hard by mental health issues and suicide rates. Te good news: employers can make an impact by destigmatizing behavioral health issues and promoting psychological safety.


BY RICHARD JONES, YOUTURN HEALTH


9 AGC of California to Partner on March 17 Event Industrywide Mental Health Standdown designed to bring awareness of mental health education in the construction industry .


10 HONORING AN INDUSTRY GIANT


C.C. Myersʼ Lasting Legacy With countless bridge and road projects to his credit, C.C.


Myers built an enduring reputation for delivering lightning-fast emergency repair work. BY CAROL EATON


IN EVERY ISSUE 2 MOVING MOUNTAINS Mental health and safety in the spotlight


4 ADVOCATING FOR THE INDUSTRY


AGC of California advocacy grows in Sacramento


20 INVESTING IN OUR INDUSTRY Inclusive Leaders Institute: Building a Culture of Belonging


SHORT SUBJECTS 5 LEARN, ENGAGE & GROW


19 MAKING MOVES


14 LAC’S PERSPECTIVE Legal Opportunities and


contractors through a myriad of legal issues. BY BRENDA K. RADMACHER


16CHANGING LEGAL LANDSCAPE Reconceiving Builder’s


risk claims. BY WILL BENNETT


17CHANGING LEGAL LANDSCAPE The Government Code Claim


getting your lawsuit dismissed before it even starts. BY JUSTIN A. GELZAYD


Pre-Filing Requirement Te California Government Code claim requirement mandates all claims for monetary damages be first presented to the entity prior to initiating legal action. Otherwise, you may run the risk of


Risk Coverage Nearly every builder’s risk claim involving impact to a project’s critical path includes submission of the GC’s general conditions. But these costs are a heavily misunderstood aspect of builder’s


Challenges for Contractors From workforce and staffing issues, to the increased use of AI, automation, off-site construction, and robotics, AGC of California’s Legal Advisory Committee helps support and guide


CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR MAY/JUNE 2024


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