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When a workplace injury occurs at your construction site, the actions you take in the immediate aftermath can significantly impact potential legal consequences, insurance claims, and your business's financial health....more
California is well-known for its commitment to worker protection, which, while beneficial for employees, can present challenges for employers striving to maintain compliance....more
1. DOES A D & B CONTRACTOR HAVE TO CHECK THE ER DESIGN? A design and build contractor may agree to complete the design of a project but does that responsibility extend to checking the design in the Employer's...more
Welcome to our 10th issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we cover a wide variety of topics of interest for those in the construction industry—from the use of...more
A recent amendment to Israel’s sexual harassment law expands the obligations of an employer under the law to cover employees of contractors providing services to the employer....more
N.Y. Labor Law § 241(6) requires owners and contractors to provide reasonable and adequate protection and safety to persons employed at or lawfully frequenting a construction site. If a worker is injured on a construction...more
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking certain wage rules adopted by the Department of Labor (DOL) that had expanded coverage of the Davis-Bacon Act...more
Welcome to our seventh issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we address a range of construction issues from potential impacts to OSHA’s authority and issues...more
The construction industry feeds a significant part of the U.S. economy, providing millions of short- and long-term jobs across the country on an annual basis. Since the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in...more
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (“MSHA”) has finally published its final rule on Safety Programs for Surface Mobile Equipment. This final rule has been a long time coming. MSHA originally published a Request...more
On January 8, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed S1438 / A5794, which amended New Jersey’s State Prevailing Wage Act to permit unions to file prevailing wage claim suits on behalf of workers on covered projects regardless of...more
On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule on joint employment, reversing its previous standard set in 2020. Employers that have potential control or influence over another entity’s...more
On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a Final Rule that makes it much easier for the NLRB to find a company to be a "joint employer" of persons directly employed by its contractors, vendors,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The use of contracting arrangements is widespread; however, around the world, we are seeing trends suggesting this type of work arrangement may become more restricted, higher cost or higher risk to...more
4e construction industry has faced a skilled labor shortage over the past several years. One study found that the number of workers ages 25-54 dropped 8% over the last decade. At the beginning of 2022, one predictive model...more
Q&A with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund - We are fortunate to have connected with Kevin Dick, the President & CEO, and Emily Blevins, Marketing & Communications Director, of the Carolina Small Business...more
On March 15, 2023, the Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted to approve an ordinance requiring labor peace agreements between workers and Chicago-funded nonprofit organizations providing critical public health and social...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of Labor has released a new rule that will give antitrust whistleblowers added protection against retaliation. The new rule establishes...more
Contech Trends to Watch in the New Year - “As builders adapt to economic, supply chain and labor challenges, they’re turning to technology to boost performance.” Why this is important: All of the turmoil of 2022 (the...more
Welcome to the 12th and final issue of the year for The Site Report. Top Three Construction Disputes and How to Avoid Them - Construction professionals sometimes feel as if it is déjà vu when it comes to disputes—and they...more
When is your property not entirely really your own? Well, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) ended the week by giving an answer not many employers will like. On Friday, December 16, 2022, the Board issued a 3-2...more
The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly produced several laws governing the private employment sector. This article summarizes the major points of those laws....more
In December 2021, at the online International Contract Users Conference, the Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils1 ("FIDIC") launched its Second Edition of the Conditions of the Short Form Contract (the "Green...more
The Board’s composition changed significantly during 2021, switching from a Republican to a Democrat-appointed majority. The five seats on the Board are traditionally filled by two Democrats, two Republicans, and a chairman...more
As you know - in a move dramatically expanding wage liability for most construction contracts created or modified on or after January 4, 2022 - the New York State legislature amended the Labor Law last year to hold a general...more