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OSHA Will Require Construction Employers to Consider Body Type When Providing PPE Starting January 13

Construction employers must be ready for a federal safety rule that takes effect on Monday. A major update to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules regarding safety and health regulations for the...more

Construction Industry Records High Fatality Numbers Once Again: 10 Steps You Can Take to Address Workplace Dangers

Recently released statistics revealed that working in the construction industry was once again the most dangerous occupation in the country, as over 20% of all workplace fatalities from 2023 occurred in the construction...more

OSHA Will Soon Require Construction Employers to Consider Body Type When Providing PPE

A major update to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules regarding safety and health regulations for the construction industry will soon mandate that employers provide personal protective equipment...more

Feds Focus on Construction Industry Harassment Again with New Guide for Federal Contractors: 7 Key Takeaways

The federal contractor watchdog is hammering down on harassment in the construction industry, in a follow-up to a report from civil rights officials last year on industry-wide issues involving allegations of harassment. The...more

Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors Face New Compliance Filings: Your 5 Biggest Questions Answered

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just announced it is reinstating a monthly compliance filing report for covered construction contractors and subcontractors. With an initial due date of April 15,...more

Key Reduction in Force Considerations for Construction Employers

The construction industry is seeing a drop in job openings but also in layoffs, according to new data from labor experts. But as part of an industry with one of the highest layoff rates, it’s crucial for construction...more

Breaking Ground After Chevron Demolished: What Construction Employers Can Expect in This Next Phase

The Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling that gives employers a powerful tool to fight back against regulatory overreach will have a broad impact on just about every area of workplace law – and every industry. We’re looking...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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4 Key Points for Construction Contractors as DOL Hikes Wages and Enhances Enforcement

The Department of Labor released new Davis-Bacon Act regulations on August 8 that significantly alter the methodology for setting prevailing wage rates for contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded...more

DOL’s Proposed Revisions of Davis Bacon Act Rules Will Have Significant Impact on Federal Construction Contractors

Federal wage and hour officials recently issued proposed rules that will make it easier for unions to have their hourly rates of pay established as the prevailing wage rates and will increase the Department of Labor’s...more

Bay Area Counties Allow Certain Businesses And Construction Projects To Reopen While Extending Shelter-In-Place Order Through May...

Six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley officially announced an extension of the regional COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders through May 31, 2020. The new Orders ease operating restrictions, allowing construction...more

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