For many years construction contractors that bid on public works projects have had to contend with complying with prevailing wage and benefit, apprenticeship program, certified payroll, and Labor Commissioner registration...more
7/8/2021
/ Apprenticeships ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Governor Murphy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Legislation ,
Project Labor Agreements ,
Public Projects ,
Public Works ,
State Contractors ,
Underserved Locations ,
Unions
On June 15 U.S. District Court Judge Wigenton determined that Jersey City’s ordinance, in effect since 2007 and providing for tax abatements for real estate developers that sign Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) is preempted by...more
7/7/2017
/ Appeals ,
Construction Industry ,
Dismissals ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
General Contractors ,
Local Ordinance ,
Market Participants ,
NLRA ,
Preemption ,
Project Labor Agreements ,
Real Estate Development ,
Tax Abatement ,
Void ab initio
Jersey City’s Municipal Code offers real estate developers generous tax exemptions that are designed to spur the City’s economic growth, but the tax incentives have strings attached. Specifically, to receive a tax exemption,...more