COVID-19 Guidance for Government Contractors
In Granite Construction Company, ASBCA No. 62281 (November 1, 2023), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ("Board") addressed the issue of what constitutes a reasonable period of time to suspend work under the...more
In a decision that will surprise no one who has followed the situation in the past six months (see "Federal Circuit Special Committee Recommends One-Year Suspension of Judge Newman"), the Judicial Council of the Federal...more
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA or Board) issued an opinion in Appeal of StructSure Projects, Inc., granting StructSure additional COVID-19 related costs arising under a fixed-price task order. ASBCA No....more
A Special Committee of Federal Circuit judges (consisting of Chief Judge Kimberly Moore, former Chief Judge Sharon Prost, and Judge Richard Taranto) that has been investigating for several months allegations against Judge...more
The High Court has provided guidance on a contractor’s general right to suspend works, the enforceability of liquidated damages upon termination, and the recoverability of financing costs as part of loss of revenue....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Plaintiff in Acheson v. Laufer dismisses her lawsuit with prejudice and asks SCOTUS to dismiss its pending review based on mootness....more
As our readers may be aware, in March 2021, New York City passed an ordinance requiring fast food employers to have just cause to discharge their employees, where discharge includes termination, constructive discharge,...more
In Lengler Werner v. Hong Kong Express Airways Limited [2021] HKCFI 1333, the Court of First Instance (the “Court”) examined the power of “suspension” of an employee, including under section 11 of the Employment Ordinance...more
As everyone in the construction industry knows, timely payment is essential. However, the payment process can be complicated, with unexpected issues throwing plans off course. In their second webinar of 2021, Cohen...more
2018 saw the enactment of important changes to CASPA, a Pennsylvania law that helps contractors and subcontractors enforce their contractual payment terms. In this Western Pennsylvania Chapter of NECA webinar, Matt Gioffre,...more
Welcome to the next post in our weekly series of hands-on guidance for UK HR professionals. In this series we look at common HR issues that you’ll encounter in the workplace and give you practical guidance on how to deal with...more
As always, PilieroMazza’s primary focus is to keep our clients, resource partners, and the business community at large informed on how our attorneys can help you address your business and legal concerns. With coronavirus...more
Through ADG Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients...more
The national response to the coronavirus pandemic has been overwhelming to the nation’s businesses. Entire states are enacting social distancing orders in hopes of arresting the spread of coronavirus, keeping employees at...more
The stakes associated with successful performance by federal contractors are higher than they have ever been in a non-wartime setting. In areas ranging from pharmaceutical and medical supply, to construction, to logistical...more
While many construction projects are advancing in a safe manner during the COVID-19 pandemic, some have been suspended by governmental order, like the Cities of Boston and Cambridge, or based upon the direction of the Owner...more
On March 25, 2020, the Massachusetts Governor’s Legal Office issued a letter to Municipal Chief Executive Officers in the Commonwealth that “provides guidance regarding the effect of the Governor’s March 23, 2020 Order...more
As the marketplace slows in response to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, companies are (or should be) breaking out their contracts and subcontracts to see what they say to protect themselves from current and future problems....more
There are increasing reports that some subcontractors have decided to suspend operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The subcontractors made this difficult decision even though the construction projects for which the...more
In light of the ongoing national emergency arising from COVID-19, also called the Coronavirus or the Wuhan virus, we wanted to take a break from our ongoing series on bid protests to address the impact of the coronavirus on...more
Effective Tuesday, March 17, the City of Boston is suspending all regular activity on construction sites in the City until further notice....more
With the recent and rapid spread of COVID-19 in the United States, it is only a matter of time before government contractors experience contract-performance delays — whether ordered by the government or not — that inevitably...more
According to Part 541 of regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act, exempt employees must be paid a guaranteed salary. Under §541.602, employers may only deduct from this salary for...more