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Joint and Several Liability State Labor Laws Subcontractors

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Oregon Enacts Landmark Law Making Owners and Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Wage Theft

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On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill 426, a significant new law aimed at protecting construction workers from wage theft by imposing strict joint and several liability on both property owners and direct contractors for...more

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New York Legislates Joint Wage Liability for Construction Industry Contractors

On September 6, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law New York Senate Bill S2766, which makes contractors in the construction industry jointly and severally liable for wages owed to employees of its...more

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