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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Construction Industry Subcontractors

Foley & Lardner LLP

Be Aware of Liability for Prevailing Wage Requirements, Which Can be Significant!

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A recent case filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Lipinski and Taboola v. North-East Deck & Steel Supply, Civ Action No. 5:25-cv-1467, should remind all contractors and...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

How Construction Employers Can Avoid Common Wage & Hour Claims

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Employer wage and hour violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other applicable state laws are some of the most frequent in the construction industry. They are often the costliest an employer can make. However,...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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Construction Conference Insights: How to Lower Legal Risk

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Three Ward and Smith attorneys provided detailed advice on how firms in the construction industry can lower their legal risk in the opening panel at the 2019 Ward and Smith Construction Conference. Attorneys Devon...more

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The Fourth Circuit’s New Test for Joint Employment Under the FLSA and Why You Should Care

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent articulation of a new test for joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets a challenging standard for general contractors and others that seek to minimize labor...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Joint Employer Relationship Between Contractors and Subcontracts Redefined by a Federal Appeals Court

Sweeping changes were made recently by a federal appeals court to the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act that make it difficult for a contractor to avoid being considered a joint employer with its...more

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Joint Employment: Are Your Subcontractors Leaving You at Risk?

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In a recent article, we discussed steps taken by the U.S. Department of Labor ("USDOL") to crackdown on the rampant misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The USDOL effectively created a default rule that...more

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Fourth Circuit Decision Opens the Door to Joint Employer Liability for Contractors - Could Your Company Be At Risk?

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On January 25, 2017, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals[1] dealt a significant blow to the traditional contractor-subcontractor relationship. In finding that a contractor and subcontractor could be considered “joint...more

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Fourth Circuit Says Construction General Contractor Responsible to Subcontractor's Employees for FLSA Violations

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage payment laws, employers are responsible for compliance with wage payment requirements. Plaintiffs cannot sue non-employers claiming overtime or minimum wage violations....more

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Taking a Closer Look at the New Federal Contractor "Blacklisting" Obligations

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On August 25, 2016, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published in the Federal Register its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding the so-called "blacklisting" procedures for federal contractors President...more

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Red Flags for Homebuilders Related to DOL's Latest Guidance on Independent Contractors

On July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an “Administrator’s Interpretation” (AI 2015-1) providing guidance on whether workers are employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more

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Look Out Below

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How Subs Can Cause Problems For General Contractors - The U.S. Labor Department (DOL) often sets its sights up the food chain, focusing enforcement efforts on general contractors (GCs) for the wage violations of their...more

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A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing is Still a Wolf: The FLSA Regular Rate and Breach of Contract

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Recently, I read about a construction contractor in Los Angeles caught in the middle of litigation between its subcontractors and the city, on behalf of the subcontractor’s former employees. According to the employees, the...more

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