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Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 28: Construction Compliance with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of The Arbor...

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Joan Moore and Mim Munzel from The Arbor Consulting Group join the podcast again to discuss compliance issues for federal construction contractors and sub-contractors. The pair discuss affirmative action regulations, audits,...more

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Federal Subcontractors Beware: The Workshare Provision in Your Subcontract May Not Apply When the Government Increases the Value...

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A recent decision from the Court of Appeals of Virginia may have companies doublechecking the workshare terms in their subcontracts. The Court held that a subcontractor's 40 percent workshare only applied to the $70 million...more

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[Webinar] Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 2: Construction and Workforce Issues - June 27th, 2:00 pm...

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In the second installment of our three-part webinar series, join PilieroMazza’s Matt Feinberg, Jessica duHoffmann, and Sarah Nash as they explore common FCA triggers often encountered by federal construction contractors and...more

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Significant Changes to Retainage Law in Oregon Will Benefit Contractors and Require Review of Oregon Construction Contract Forms...

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Under HB 4006, which was effective on March 7, 2024, the Oregon legislature sought to improve retainage law in two ways. First, it allows general contractors and subcontractors to post a retainage surety bond to avoid having...more

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Terms and Conditions vs. Contract Clauses: Which Language Applies to Government Contract Disputes?

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Determining which language applies to a contract dispute is critical to any contractor seeking to recover costs through the claims and appeals process. Recently, through a series of appeals before the Civilian Board of...more

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Major Changes Now in Effect to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

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For the first time in almost 40 years, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has finalized comprehensive changes to regulations covering the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”) and 70 “DBA Related Acts,” federal wage regulations that...more

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Federal Contractors and Subcontractors May Want to Double-Check the Liability Caps in Their Agreements After This Court Decision

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When two companies negotiate a subcontract in support of a federal government prime contract ("federal subcontract"), they may include provisions capping their liability to each other at specific amounts. In structuring such...more

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Changes to Construction Prompt Payment Act: What It Means for Construction Contractors Operating in DC

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In 2023, the Private Contractor and Subcontractor Prompt Payment Act of 20131 (the Act) was amended to include additional protections for subcontractors on private projects by limiting a contractor’s setoff rights related to...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2023 #5

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Releases Interim Guidance to 8(a) Program Participants in Light of Lower Court Ruling - The SBA released interim guidance regarding the 8(a) Business Development Program in light of a...more

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Construction Contractor Wins COVID-Related Construction Claim on Appeal: Lessons Learned

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, boards and courts have denied a vast majority of construction claims seeking pandemic-related costs under fixed-price contracts. In this blog, PilieroMazza summarizes a recent claim where...more

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DOL Finalizes Landmark Changes to Davis-Bacon Act: What Federal Construction Contractors Need to Know

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On August 8, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced their final rule (Final Rule) revising the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (Related Acts) regulations. These are the largest and most significant...more

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Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors

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Construction firms face a myriad of legal risks throughout a project’s life cycle. From compliance obligations to managing disputes, don’t miss this insightful discussion on the top 4 legal risks facing contractors working in...more

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[Webinar] Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors - May 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Construction firms face a myriad of legal risks throughout a project’s life cycle. From compliance obligations to managing disputes, don’t miss this insightful discussion on the top 4 legal risks facing contractors working in...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 12, December 2022

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

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review - November 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment... Tuesday, November 22, 2022: OMB Approved a Minor Change to Currently-Approved OFCCP...more

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SBA Proposes Revisions to Bona Fide Place of Business Requirements for 8(a) Construction Contracts

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The bona fide place of business requirement provides that for 8(a) construction contracts, the contractor must have an SBA-approved bona fide place of business in the applicable geographical area. Since August 25, 2021, and...more

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[Webinar] Update on DOT’s DBE Program for Construction Contractors - October 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With both the Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act bringing billions of dollars in new funding to state and local infrastructure projects, the contracting community is focusing its attention on DOT’s...more

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OFCCP opens portal for construction contract awards

The requirement is not new, but the process is. On Friday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs launched the Notification of Construction Contract Award Portal or NCAP, which provides an online mechanism...more

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Even Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Should Pay Heed to State Law on Conditional Payment Clauses

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​​​​​​​The Virginia legislature recently took a broad step toward limiting the use of certain common clauses in construction subcontracts. This new legislation, effective January 1, 2023, amends the state's Prompt Payment Act...more

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New Virginia Law Prohibits “Pay-When-Paid” and “Pay-If-Paid” Provisions in Construction Contracts

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Construction contracts routinely set payment terms as “pay-when-paid” or “pay-if-paid.” These terms protect the prime contractor from bearing all the risk of nonpayment by the owner. In Virginia, however, that will not be...more

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DOJ Announces $2.8 Million Settlement with Construction Company Over SDVOSB Set Asides, Further Fallout From DOJ’s Settlement with...

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On Friday, May 13, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that it reached a settlement with Hensel Phelps Construction Company (“Hensel Phelps”) over allegations that the company had, in violation of the False Claims Act,...more

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Project Labor Agreements on Large Scale Federal Construction Contracts

On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14063, which requires federal agencies engaging in “large scale” federal construction contracts to include in their solicitation and construction contracts a...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP FY 2023 Budget Request Seeks A Lot Of Money And Lays Out A Very Comprehensive And Ambitious Internal Rebuilding Program

But There Are Several Disconcerting Initiatives Of Concern To Contractors - OFCCP’s “FY 2023 Congressional Budget Justification” seeks $147,051,000 and hopes to increase its employee headcount by 208 from 420 to 628...more

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PLAy Ball! Executive Order Directs Project Labor Agreements for Construction Projects Over $35 Million

With Spring Training just a few weeks away it looks like the Biden Administration is stepping up to the plate to ensure the plans in its $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can avoid strikes. On February 4,...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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