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Unions Get OK to File Prevailing Wage Claims on Behalf of Workers in New Jersey Regardless of Whether They Are Members

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On January 8, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed S1438 / A5794, which amended New Jersey’s State Prevailing Wage Act to permit unions to file prevailing wage claim suits on behalf of workers on covered projects regardless of...more

Williams Mullen

New Amendments to Virginia’s “Prompt Payment” Law take effect July 1, 2023

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In 2022, the General Assembly enacted significant changes to Virginia Code §§ 2.2-4347, 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 that mandated prompt payment by owners, contractors and subcontractors on public and private construction projects...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Prime Contractor Beware, No. 3: Tis The Season, but is your Retainage safe under the Tree?

Here’s the Scenario: Try explaining the concept of “retainage” to a businessperson unfamiliar with the construction industry at your next holiday party. Here’s the typical response as she spits out her eggnog: “Wait a minute:...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights: Issue 3, 2022

Change in “Pay When Paid” Provisions for VA Public Contracts "An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contracts; payment clauses to be included; right to payment of...more

Morgan Lewis

NJ State Contractors Required to Mandate Vaccination or Weekly Covid-19 Testing – Publications

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Under a newly signed executive order in New Jersey, all state contractors and subcontractors entering agreements with the state must include a clause that requires all covered workers to either provide adequate proof to the...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Connecticut Superior Court Holds That “Slaughter Clauses” Cannot be Added to Public Works Subcontracts Under Connecticut General...

While you may not have heard the term “slaughter clauses” to describe the provisions of a construction contract before, the metaphor makes sense when one considers the provisions to which the Connecticut Superior Court...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

New Law Will Address Abuse of "Substantial Completion" Schedule Milestone on New York Public Projects

As we write this alert, new legislation is in its final stages of becoming law in New York State, which will address the longstanding abuse of the substantial completion schedule milestone in project closeout. Few words...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

[Webinar] Increasing Profits and Limiting Exposure on Prevailing Wage Public Works Contracts – What Construction Employers Need to...

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Securing public works projects can be a key source of revenue, but can also come at a hefty price for contractors not fully prepared to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and related federal and state laws. From pre-bid...more

Snell & Wilmer

Arizona Senate Bill 1397: What You Should Know About the ROC’s Legislative Update

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During this most recent session, the Arizona Legislature passed and the Governor signed new legislation affecting contractors throughout the state. The legislation, Senate Bill 1397, was referred to as the “registrar of...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Public Work Contractors Should Check Their Payroll, Then Check it Twice…

Maryland “public work” contractors and subcontractors better be checking their payroll, and then checking it twice, because Senate Bill (“SB”) 300 just came to town! Of course, this level of payroll diligence should already...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

[Webinar] 2019 Construction Industry Employment Law Forecast - December 13th, 2:00pm ET

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Join members of Jackson Lewis P.C.’s Construction Industry Team for an overview of what to expect in key areas including workplace safety, pay equity and labor....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Could Your Business be Taking Better Advantage of M/WBE Development Programs? Yes.

The coming year will bring significant opportunities to businesses across the construction industry regarding government projects, particularly to minority and woman-owned businesses ("M/WBEs"). Governments across the nation...more

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Federal Court in Pennsylvania Holds Pay-If-Paid Clause Unenforceable Where Prime Contractor’s Inadvertent Delays Contribute to the...

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Connelly Constr. Corp. v. Travelers Cas. & Surety Co. of Am., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123009 (E.D. Pa. July 24, 2018). The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of General Services undertook a project for the construction...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

NC Court of Appeals Clarifies When a Nonsignatory Can Compel Arbitration

Generally, only signatories to an arbitration agreement can compel one another to arbitrate their claims. However, in certain situations, a nonsignatory may take advantage of an arbitration agreement between other parties....more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program: Contract Performance 3-Part Webinar Series - Part l - REAs and Claims...

Maria Panichelli and Robert Ruggieri are presenting a 3-part educational webinar series for the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program on contract performance....more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

New West Virginia Contractor Disclosure Effective July 7

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Beginning on July 7, 2017, contractors performing West Virginia state contracts worth $100,000 or more are required to publicly disclose the names of their owners, subcontractors, and other business entities providing work or...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New Los Angeles Regulations Provide Clarity on Ban-the-Box Directives

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The Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration published Rules and Regulations (“Regulations”) to assist employers in Los Angeles—including city contractors and subcontractors—with implementing...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Appellate Court Notes

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Supreme Court Advance Release Opinions: SC19516 - Doe v. Boy Scouts of America Corp. SC19516 Concurrence - Doe v. Boy Scouts of America Corp. SC19516 Concurrence - Doe v. Boy Scouts of America Corp. ...more

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California Public Works Contractors Will Be Required to Submit Payroll Records Electronically Starting August 1

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced this week that the requirement for public works contractors and subcontractors to submit certified payroll records (CPRs) electronically using the DIR’s...more

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The DIR Calls Timeout On Its New Electronic Certified Payroll Reporting Requirements

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The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently issued a follow-up notice to public works contractors and agencies to clarify the DIR's current enforcement of its Electronic Certified Payroll (eCPR)...more

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