As previously discussed in our blog Inflation Reduction Act: Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements, the Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”) restructured the tax credit system associated with qualified clean energy projects...more
12/30/2022
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Wage and Hour
President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“HR 5376”) (the “IRA” or the “Act”), on August 16, 2022.
There are numerous tax credits in the legislation that intend to facilitate access to...more
11/16/2022
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Contractors ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Penalties ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Subcontractors ,
Tax Credits ,
Wage and Hour
On March 11, 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed reverting the definition of “prevailing wage” under the Davis-Bacon Act to a definition used over 40 years ago. According to the DOL, the proposal is meant to...more
We previously described the “framework” for an agreement to reinstate California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (“SB”) 114 into law on February 9, 2022. The specifics of the bill are...more
2/24/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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State and Local Government ,
Supplemental Benefits ,
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Wage and Hour
Please join us for Sheppard Mullin's annual “Breakfast with Your Labor Lawyer." 2015 presents significant developments in California labor and employment laws. We will explain how these new developments will affect day-to-day...more
5/7/2015
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Discrimination ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Wage ,
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Retail Workers Bill of Rights ,
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Wage and Hour
California has enacted several statutes, effective January 1, 2014, which will likely increase the exposure of contractors and subcontractors, and the developers and owners for whom they work, to claims for prevailing wage...more