Welcome to our sixth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report.
During the summer months, our firm is pleased to host a talented group of law students, who get the opportunity...more
6/13/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Building Codes ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule on independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This final rule will be important to entities, including...more
We are excited to kick off 2024 with more in-depth insights into the construction industry and legal issues that can impact your business. Our goal is to provide the most up-to-date information along with our thoughts and...more
1/10/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Child Labor ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Florida ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
OSHA ,
Project Labor Agreements ,
Regulatory Mandates ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
NY Governor's Veto of Wind Power Bill “Undermines Industry," Critics Say-
“The bill known as the ‘Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act’ has been working its way through the state legislature since April 2023.”
Why...more
12/6/2023
/ Building Codes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Licensing Rules ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Solar Farm ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Unions
World’s Largest 3D Printed Building Erected in Florida -
“With a total floor area of more than 10,100 sq ft or about 940 m2, the structure is apparently nearly 50% larger than the previous record-holder in the Middle East,...more
7/5/2023
/ 3-D Technology ,
3D Printing ,
Amazon ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Commercial Buildings ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Energy Projects ,
Engineering ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Managers ,
Performance Reviews ,
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ,
Solar Energy ,
Technology Sector
Severance: Labor Board Prohibits Employers from Restricting Employee Speech in Severance Agreements -
In the Apple TV+ show Severance, employees of Lumon Industries may agree to a "severance" program in which non-work...more
4/6/2023
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Construction Industry ,
Discrimination ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Former Employee ,
Harassment ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Law Violations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Offer Letters ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Remote Working ,
Safety Violations ,
Section 7 ,
Severance Agreements ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Unions ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety
A number of employment-related developments are likely to impact the construction industry. This article is intended to briefly summarize some of these developments....more
11/10/2016
/ Administrative Interpretation ,
Construction Industry ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Salary ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Public Works ,
Sick Pay ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
White-Collar Exemptions
In This Issue:
- Election 2016: Where the Candidates Stand on Issues Affecting the Construction Industry:
Here we are. The rollercoaster 2016 election ends tomorrow. Millions of Americans have voted already. Polls...more
11/7/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Blacklist ,
Building Permits ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Inspections ,
Licenses ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Presidential Elections