While the addition of foreign workers can help alleviate some contractors’ staffing woes, it also brings more stringent regulatory requirements, compliance concerns and enforcement exposure—from Form I-9 audits and worksite raids, to steep civil penalties for any immigration law violations.
Merit Shop Construction and the 2019 Labor Agenda
Now in its third year, the Trump administration has continued to push ahead with pro-business deregulation on a number of important labor issues, though several court decisions have slowed the pace and created uncertainty.
The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™: Keeping a Sharp Eye on the Contract
For this inaugural ranking, CE reached out to hundreds of law firms throughout the United States with a dedicated construction practice to find out who the leaders are, and what legal issues are keeping them busy.
Avoiding Discriminatory Hiring Practices
Employers should ensure hiring practices comply with the Immigration and Nationality Act. I-9 practices should be consistent and applicants should not be treated differently based on status or national origin.
PLA Neutrality Becomes Law in Kentucky
H.B. 135 is now law in Kentucky after passing the Senate in March by a 26 to 10 vote and the House of Representatives in February by a narrower 50 to 44 vote.
The Value of Burden: Accounting for Indirect Cost Improves Performance and Profitability
Ensuring that the project estimating team can predict both direct and indirect costs secures more efficient bids. The company will then have more accurate data to predict the profit the job will actually return once fully burdened.
DOL Issues Overtime Proposal
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking to raise the current minimum salary for exemption from $455 per week ($23,660 annualized) to $679 per week ($35,308 annualized).
Court Upholds Repeal of Michigan Prevailing Wage Law
The Michigan Court of Claims upheld a 2018 decision by the Michigan Legislature to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law, dismissing claims by the union-led group Protecting Michigan Workers.











