Construction Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law

Georgia's Illegal Immigration and Enforcement Act

by Ben Shapiro | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/13/2013

On July 1, 2013, all employers with more than ten employees will be required participate in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system in order to obtain a business license as part of the Illegal Immigration...more

Federal Construction Contractors Beware: OFCCP Wants You!

by Scott Kelly | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/13/2013

Even though the Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has not yet promulgated its promised revised construction contractor regulations, the agency sent the construction contracting community a clear enforcement...more

Colorado Construction Legislation Update

by Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 5/13/2013

The 2013 Colorado Legislative Session ended on May 8, 2013. Although construction issues were not at the forefront, a few bills pertinent to the construction industry did appear and pass this Session. This advisory provides...more

The Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC3): A Comparative Analysis – Part 2

by Richard Ceeney, Lynne Freeman, Laura Riddeck, Vincent Rowan, Hayley Steel | Reed Smith on 5/8/2013

Introduction - In our last Alert, we assessed the philosophy of the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (“NEC3”) against the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (“FIDIC Silver”), with a view to...more

The “Keep Jobs In Colorado Act” Bad for Business, Bad for the State?

by Jared Berg | Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 5/8/2013

A new law currently being debated in Colorado's legislature could expose companies working on public projects to civil penalties if their workforce does not consist of at least 80% Colorado labor. ...more

Prevailing Wages: Beware of Fee Waivers Even When They are Not Waived

by R. Michael Joyce | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/7/2013

In a surprising determination by the Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR"), a development was found to be a "public work" under Labor Code Section 1771 when a developer, in compliance with a fee ordinance, constructed...more

Legislative Alert: Illinois House of Representatives Passes HB 924

by Barbara Adams, Stewart Weiss | Holland & Knight LLP on 5/3/2013

On April 18, 2013, the Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 924 on a 60–50 vote. The bill amends the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/2) to require that all contractors and subcontractors bidding on...more

Public Works Contractors Now Required to Use E-Verify System in Pennsylvania

by Valentine Brown | Duane Morris LLP on 4/9/2013

On January 1, the Public Works Employment Verification Act went into effect in Pennsylvania. Signed into law last July, the act requires all Pennsylvania public works contractors and subcontractors involved in projects of...more

OFCCP Announces 2013 Agenda

by Carolyn Doppelt Gray, Lawrence Lorber, Katharine Parker, Leslie Silverman, Joshua Stein, Allan Weitzman | Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/24/2013

On December 21, 2012, the Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") published its 2013 regulatory goals in the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions ("Unified Agenda"), as required by Executive...more

OFCCP Announces 2013 Agenda

by Katharine Parker | Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance... on 1/24/2013

On December 21, 2012, the Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published its 2013 regulatory goals in the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (“Unified Agenda”), as required by Executive...more

Don't Get Fried by Davis-Bacon

by Daniel A. Kaplan | Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/18/2012

Web sites abound advising employees they can make “millions” by blowing the whistle on their employers for alleged violations of laws, rules, or regulations. The federal law known as the False Claims Act (FCA) also contains...more

Pennsylvania Contractors to Ring in the New Year with New Employment Eligibility Verification Requirements

by K&L Gates LLP on 10/16/2012

Effective January 1, 2013, all contractors and subcontractors working on Pennsylvania public works projects will be required to verify the employment eligibility of any newly hired workers through the federal E-Verify...more

The Davis-Bacon Corner

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 9/17/2012

It is well-established that general contractors are responsible for their subcontractors’ compliance with Davis-Bacon. Nevertheless, we frequently encounter situations where the general contractor has failed to comply with...more

2012 Workers Compensation Reform In California

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/12/2012

Workers Compensation reform is on the way. Cynics might ask, didn’t we do this several years ago? Yes we did. In the late 1990’s, overutilization of medical services, higher-than-normal indemnity benefit costs, and...more

Charter Cities Are Not Required to Pay Prevailing Wages on Local Public Works Projects

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/5/2012

Labor unions have long been at odds with California charter cities over whether such cities must pay prevailing wages on public works projects. While many charter cities have either not exempted themselves from state...more

New E-Verify Law in Pennsylvania

by XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 8/9/2012

On July 5, 2012, the Governor of Pennsylvania signed into law the Public Works Verification Act (Act), which takes effect January 1, 2013. The Act requires contractors and subcontractors on public works projects with an...more

Pennsylvania Public Works Contractors and Subcontractors Must Use E-Verify

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 8/9/2012

Joining a growing number of states that require employers to use E-Verify to confirm their employees’ eligibility to work in the United States, starting January 1, 2013, Pennsylvania will require Pennsylvania contractors and...more

Employers Will Be Held Responsible for Their Subcontractors’ Payment of Prevailing Wages

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/3/2012

The Davis-Bacon Act is a federal law that requires contractors to pay their laborers and mechanics prevailing wages and fringe benefits for work performed on public works construction contracts funded by federal dollars. Each...more

UPDATE: Charter City Not Required To Pay Prevailing Wage On Municipal Construction Projects

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 7/18/2012

In a decision strongly upholding the municipal home rule doctrine, the California Supreme Court held that charter cities are not subject to state prevailing wage requirements for purely local construction projects. The Court...more

PA Contractors Must Use E-Verify To Check Employee Eligibility

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/17/2012

The recently signed Public Works Employment Verification Act requires contractors and subcontractors on public works projects in Pennsylvania to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired workers using the Department of...more

Pennsylvania Enacts Mandatory E-Verify for Public Contractors

by Morgan Lewis on 7/17/2012

Participation in federal employment eligibility program required for public works contractors and subcontractors as of January 1, 2013. Effective January 1, 2013, Pennsylvania will require certain public works...more

Pennsylvania Becomes The Latest State To Require E-Verify

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 7/17/2012

Nearly all State Contractors and Sub-Contractors Affected The Public Works Employment Verification Act, signed into law on July 5, 2012, requires all contractors and subcontractors on public-works projects with the State...more

California Supreme Court Rules That State’s Prevailing Wage Law Is Not Quite So Prevailing: Charter Cities Need Not Require...

by Littler on 7/13/2012

On July 2, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in State Building and Constructions Trades Councils of California, AFL – CIO v. City of Vista, No. S173586. The court held that locally funded...more

California Supreme Court: Charter Cities Need Not Pay Prevailing Wages to Private Construction Workers on Locally Funded Municipal...

by Linda Auerbach Allderdice | Holland & Knight LLP on 7/10/2012

On July 2, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that launched early fireworks throughout the state, either in celebration or alarm, over its far-reaching impact on public works projects. In State Building...more

Prevailing Wage Update: Charter City Public Works Projects Are Not Subject to Prevailing Wage Requirements

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/9/2012

Charter cities are not required to comply with California’s prevailing wage law with respect to construction contracts for public buildings, according to a July 2, 2012, California Supreme Court decision. The underlying facts...more

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Georgia's Illegal Immigration and Enforcement Act

Federal Construction Contractors Beware: OFCCP Wants You!

Colorado Construction Legislation Update

The Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC3): A Comparative Analysis – Part 2

The “Keep Jobs In Colorado Act” Bad for Business, Bad for the State?

Prevailing Wages: Beware of Fee Waivers Even When They are Not Waived

Legislative Alert: Illinois House of Representatives Passes HB 924

Public Works Contractors Now Required to Use E-Verify System in Pennsylvania

OFCCP Announces 2013 Agenda

OFCCP Announces 2013 Agenda

Don't Get Fried by Davis-Bacon

Pennsylvania Contractors to Ring in the New Year with New Employment Eligibility Verification Requirements

The Davis-Bacon Corner

2012 Workers Compensation Reform In California

Charter Cities Are Not Required to Pay Prevailing Wages on Local Public Works Projects

New E-Verify Law in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Public Works Contractors and Subcontractors Must Use E-Verify

Employers Will Be Held Responsible for Their Subcontractors’ Payment of Prevailing Wages

UPDATE: Charter City Not Required To Pay Prevailing Wage On Municipal Construction Projects

PA Contractors Must Use E-Verify To Check Employee Eligibility

Pennsylvania Enacts Mandatory E-Verify for Public Contractors

Pennsylvania Becomes The Latest State To Require E-Verify

California Supreme Court Rules That State’s Prevailing Wage Law Is Not Quite So Prevailing: Charter Cities Need Not Require...

California Supreme Court: Charter Cities Need Not Pay Prevailing Wages to Private Construction Workers on Locally Funded Municipal...

Prevailing Wage Update: Charter City Public Works Projects Are Not Subject to Prevailing Wage Requirements

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