Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su says rule will prevent employers from misclassifying legitimate employees as independent contractors, but construction groups largely oppose it.
Board reinstates a definition of "joint employers" that unions say respects bargaining commitments, but industry employers claim could disrupt project relationships.
An AGC survey held in July and August found 81% of contractors are using higher pay and other incentives to attract skilled workers to fill open positions that 88% of them reported they were having a hard time filling.