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Construction Industry State of Emergency

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2022 #2

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

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Business Continuity Planning Part 3: Emergency Action Planning

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Business Continuity Planning (“BCP”) is the process of creating a system of prevention and recovery from potential interruptions and other threats to an organization. Among the key elements that make up a typical BCP are...more

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Reviving the economy. Building the future.

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Ahead of the planned July fiscal stimulus in which the Chancellor is set to announce some limited measures, BCLP has summarised predictions for energy, environment & infrastructure. Infrastructure tonic – the UK needs to...more

White & Case LLP

Managing Contractual Performance in Times of Sanitary Crisis: The Spanish Law Perspective

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The unprecedented health crisis arising from the novel Coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) and measures enacted by the Spanish Government to contain the spread, has in some cases affected contractual performance. The...more

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New Permitting Requirements Proposed for Construction Projects in the City of Boston

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The City of Boston has proposed new safety protocols for construction work deemed essential during the ongoing health emergency caused by the COVID-19 virus. ...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California’s Stay-at-Home Orders: Implications for Environmental Contractors

Exceptions outlined in state and local directives likely encompass the investigatory and remedial activities performed by environmental contractors. Most California stay-at-home orders include exceptions for professional...more

Conn Kavanaugh

Developers Breathe Easy as Commonwealth Eases Permitting Deadlines During State of Emergency; Local Boards Brace for Impact

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On Monday, March 9, we dusted off the weekend cobwebs, packed ourselves into commuter trains and buses, and headed to work or school like we always do. Most of us viewed COVID-19 as a distant public-health aberration, just...more

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Summary of New York Executive Order No. 202.15 During COVID-19 Emergency

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued New York State Executive Order ("EO") No. 202.15, which modifies or suspends several New York State (the "State") statutes, laws, codes, rules and regulations and further establishes directives to...more

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California’s “Safer-at-Home” Order Permits Many Construction Projects to Continue

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On March 18, 2020, we authored an update regarding housing construction under the shelter-in-place orders jointly issued by six Bay Area counties—Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa...more

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Massachusetts COVID-19 Essential Services as they Relate to the Construction Industry

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On March 23, 2020, Governor Baker issued “an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide ‘COVID-19 Essential Services’ to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, daily and sometimes hourly changes in federal, state, and local orders and regulations are significantly impacting the construction industry. This blog provides an overview of practical...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Force Majeure Clauses and Construction Contract Issues Related to COVID-19

A key tool in mitigating the risks due to unforeseen events is the force majeure clause contained in many commercial and other types of contracts. In various states, including Maryland, residential and commercial construction...more

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How the Governor’s Emergency Orders Will Affect Building Permits and Inspections

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On March 9, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52, which declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak. The order allows for the tolling of certain permits and in some instances up to an...more

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Construction Activities Exempt from Ohio’s “Stay At Home” Order - But Use Common Sense

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The Director of the Ohio Department of Health issued a “Stay at Home” Order on Sunday, March 22, 2020. While that Order mandates that Ohio residents stay home and that non-essential businesses and operations cease, it...more

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COVID-19 Executive Orders on Non-Essential Business and Construction Exemptions by State

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Dorsey is compiling the emergency orders limiting business activity in response to COVID-19. We will make every effort to keep this list updated....more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel's Construction and Infrastructure Sector Recognized as an Essential Field

On March 22, 2020, emergency regulations were published in Israel on limiting market activity for the purposes of managing the spread of the coronavirus.   The regulations set limits on the number of employees permitted at a...more

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Construction Project Team Considerations Regarding COVID-19

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Construction project impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic are far-reaching and continuing to evolve. While every project must be considered individually, below are some issues for construction project team consideration....more

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COVID-19 Recommendations for Real Estate

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State and federal laws are changing every day with respect to the novel coronavirus called COVID-19. As the laws related to your business change, we will continually keep you updated. Here are some guidelines to follow as we...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

More California Counties And Cities Order Their Residents To Stay At Home

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Following the statewide stay-at-home mandate issued by Governor Newsom on March 19, 2020, three California counties, Amador, Merced, and Ventura, and the City of Palm Springs issued their own orders to...more

Conn Kavanaugh

COVID-19 Shutters Boston Construction Industry for (At Least) Two Weeks. What's Next?

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In response to the public-health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Walsh has ordered all construction activity halted in Boston, effective March 17, 2020. The order carves out exceptions for emergency utility...more

Lowndes

Cleaning Up After The Storms

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Building and Development Permits - While Florida was bracing for the impact of Hurricane Irma, Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order No. 17-235, declaring a state of emergency for all 67 of Florida’s counties. Due to...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Further Opportunity to Extend Development Orders and Building Permits

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On August 4, 2017, Governor Scott extended the previously declared State of Emergency issued for the Zika Virus for the seventh time, affording holders of permits and development orders an expanded opportunity to toll the...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Oportunidad adicional para extender órdenes de desarrollo y permisos de construcción

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El gobernador Scott extendió recientemente el estado de emergencia declarado en respuesta al virus del Zika, por lo que quienes cuenten con permisos u órdenes de desarrollo urbano tendrán una oportunidad aún mayor de...more

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Oportunidad adicional para una mayor extensión de permisos de construcción y órdenes de desarrollo

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Debido a la reciente declaración del gobernador Scott acerca del estado de emergencia por el virus del Zika, quienes cuenten con permisos y órdenes de desarrollo tienen otra oportunidad para suspender el período restante para...more

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