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[Webinar] Construction Series—Navigating Oregon's New Construction Labor Payment Law (SB 426) - August 20th, 8:30 am - 9:30 am PT

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Will owners and contractors have to pay twice for labor? Are you ready for SB 426? Join us for a free webinar hosted by Miller Nash LLP that breaks down Oregon’s newly passed Senate Bill 426 and how it could significantly...more

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Oregon Property Owners Should Beware of New Law on Contractor Wage Liability

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Would you like to pay three times for the same work? If you are a property owner entering into a construction contract with a contractor, you may be required to do just that. Senate Bill 426, passed by the 2025 Oregon...more

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The One Big Beautiful Bill and Workplace Immigration Enforcement

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, will fund government efforts to continue to vigorously enforce the immigration laws. Companies in the manufacturing, health care,...more

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Kotek Signs the “Construction Wage Theft” Bill into Law

On June 9, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 426 into law. The bill, set to become effective on January 1, 2026, follows the Oregon Legislature’s ongoing attempts to pass a “wage theft” bill imposing strict liability on...more

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It's Official: In Oregon, Owners and Contractors Can Be Held Responsible for Unpaid Wages of Employees of Subcontractors

On May 29, 2025, Oregon Gov. Kotek signed into law SB 426 relating to unpaid wages of employees of contractors and subcontractors on construction projects in Oregon. This new wages law will be added to and made a part of ORS...more

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Unpaid Wages? Under Oregon’s SB 426, Owners and General Contractors May Be on the Hoo

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If you’re an owner or general contractor on a construction project in Oregon, a new law passed just last week may make you liable to pay the wages and benefits of construction workers—twice. Senate Bill 426 significantly...more

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Oregon Enacts Landmark Law Making Owners and Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Wage Theft

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On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill 426, a significant new law aimed at protecting construction workers from wage theft by imposing strict joint and several liability on both property owners and direct contractors for...more

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Oregon Senate Bill 426 Would Make Owners and Prime Contractors Liable for Unpaid Wages Owed by Those They Hire

Developers, owners, and contractors would all be wise to take note of Senate Bill 426, currently under consideration in the Oregon legislature....more

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All the New California Workplace Laws You Need to Know About For 2025

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Now that the California legislative session is essentially over and Governor Newsom has taken action to either approve or veto all the workplace law bills on his desk, employers can take stock on all the new laws that will...more

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California Extends PAGA Exemption for Unionized Construction Industry Employers – But You Need to Take Action to Qualify

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California Governor Newsom just signed legislation Saturday that will ensure certain unionized construction employers are completely exempted from PAGA lawsuits for the next 14 years. Thanks to AB 1034, construction employers...more

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Sick Leave Payout Rule for Washington Construction Workers Takes Effect

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Certain construction workers and other employees in the construction industry must be paid the entire balance of accrued and unused paid sick leave if those workers separate from employment before they reach their 90th day of...more

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

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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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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Major Changes to Illinois’ Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Laws: Company Agreements Likely Require Revision

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As of January 1, 2022, Illinois employers are more limited in their ability to bind employees to non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. These changes stem from a recent amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act,...more

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New Virginia Construction Statute: General Contractors Can Be Liable to Pay Subcontractor’s Employee Wages

Last month, Virginia’s General Assembly enacted a new law that makes contractors on large construction projects liable for unpaid wages owed to their subcontractors’ employees. Senate Bill 838, codified at Virginia Code §...more

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General Contractors Working in Maryland: Amend Your Subcontract Form Now - Construction and Procurement Law News, Q4 2018

A new Maryland law – Md. Code, Lab & Empl., § 3-507.2 (the “Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law”) – makes general contractors on public and private projects in Maryland liable for unpaid subcontractor employee wages,...more

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New Maryland Law Greatly Expands Contractor Liability Regarding Wage Payment and Collection

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On October 1, 2018, Maryland Senate Bill 853, also known as Maryland’s General Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages Act, went into effect, expanding the liability of a general contractor on a construction project under the...more

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California Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws

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Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more

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Subcontractor Wages: Closing the Loopholes

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This year California ushered in a new law effective January 1, 2018 for private works construction contracts, California’s Labor Code section 218.7. The law applies to all direct contractors who make or take the contract in...more

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New York Adopts New Tools to Fight Gender-Based Harassment

The New York State Legislature and New York City Council adopted broad new requirements to combat workplace gender-based harassment. New York State’s new obligations were signed into law on April 12 and take effect at...more

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Sexual Harassment Legislation Imposes New Employer Obligations

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New York’s FY 2019 Executive Budget includes new legislation aimed at combatting sexual harassment in the workplace. According to the Governor, the legislation purports to be the “most comprehensive anti-sexual harassment...more

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

As of January 1, 2018, direct contractors in California who make or take a contract “for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or other private work” are jointly and severally liable with...more

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New York Paid Family Leave Obligations for Construction Employers

Effective January 1, 2018, employees of construction employers (supplies, architects, contractors, and others) working in New York State may be eligible for paid family leave. The NY Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”) is both...more

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2015-2016 California Labor & Employment Laws Affecting Construction Industry

Assembly Bill 219 – Prevailing Wages for Concrete Delivery on Public Projects - AB 219 continues California’s aggressive expansion of prevailing wages. This bill expands the definition of “public works” for purposes of...more

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