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California Court Clarifies Limits of Charter City Exemptions from Prevailing Wage Law

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In a decision with important implications for developers and charter cities alike, the California Court of Appeal held in Palm Springs Promenade, LLC v. Department of Industrial Relations that a city’s contribution of funds...more

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Another Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Update: CCTV Inspection of Sewer Pipes Is Now Covered Work

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In handling thousands of disputes and controversies under Illinois’s ever-expanding prevailing wage law for 25 years, there are no surprises anymore—particularly over these past several years where we have seen the Illinois...more

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Michigan Court of Appeals Strikes Down Local Ordinance Mandating Contractors Pay Prevailing Wage Rates

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​​​​​​​Can a Michigan municipality require contractors to pay union-level wages when they are awarded government contracts? On December 8, 2022, a 3-0 panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals answered the question in the...more

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State Minimum Wage Law Applies to Charter Cities

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The Second District Court of Appeal has held that California’s minimum wage law is a matter of statewide concern and hence applies to charter cities as well as general law cities. Marquez v. City of Long Beach, No. B282270...more

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Municipal Legal News

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On September 21, Governor Snyder signed a package of bills (2016 PA 281-283) that significantly expands the types of medical marijuana facilities permitted under state law, and establishes a licensing scheme similar to the...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: February 24 and 26 Public Hearings

As we promised previously, we will be keeping you up to date with developments in the General Assembly. A. On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee will conduct an “off...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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Threshold For Prevailing Wage Work For New Jersey Municipalities To Increase July 1, 2014

The state prevailing wage threshold for total work done for a municipality or on property or premises owned by a municipality will increase from $14,187 to $15,444 beginning July 1, 2014. ...more

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New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Unveils His First State Of The City Address And Budget

On February 10, 2014, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave his first State of the City address and, shortly thereafter, presented his first budget for consideration by the New York City Council. Although there were few...more

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