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St. Louis County Council Eliminates Apprenticeship Requirements

by Joanna Masterson | Oct 15, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory

In a 5 to 2 vote, the St. Louis County Council approved changes to the way contracts are awarded--namely removing the requirement that bidders on construction projects have DOL-approved apprenticeship programs.

Assessing Risk From Misrepresented or Faulty Products

by Matthew Olesh | Oct 9, 2018
Dispute Resolution | Law | Legal and Regulatory

If a contractor is aware that a supplier has been implicated in legal proceedings regarding representations of product quality, there are a number of steps to take in order to properly assess risk.

NLRB Proposes Revision to Joint Employer Standard

by Joanna Masterson | Oct 9, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The National Labor Relations Board is reviewing public comments submitted on a proposed standard that aims to foster predictability, consistency and stability for determining joint employer liability under the National Labor Relations Act.

Beware of Indemnification Clauses

by Stewart C. Levin | Sep 18, 2018
Contracts | Insurance | Law | Legal and Regulatory

A number of options and risk management techniques can be utilized to help mitigate the liabilities inherent in indemnification clauses.

Countering Illegal Immigration: Taking Aim at Employers With Form I-9

by Matthew A. Bowles, Gregory A. Hearing | Sep 14, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Construction industry employers must take Form I-9 seriously to avoid being ICE’s next target. Make sure employees are authorized to work in the U.S. and ensure proper Form I-9 compliance.

Oregon Codifies Tall Wood Buildings

by Joanna Masterson | Sep 10, 2018
Industrial | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Markets

Oregon is the first state to allow wood buildings to exceed six stories without special consideration under the Oregon Building Codes Division’s recent statement of alternative method (SAM), which provides prescriptive path elements for mass timber construction.

Sacramento Passes Local Hiring Ordinance

by Nick Steingart | Sep 7, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 to approve the Local Hire and Community Workforce Training Program, which requires contractors working on city projects exceeding $1 million to allocate 50 percent of their total workforce hours to area residents.

Prevailing Wage Repeal Leads to Lower School Construction Costs in W.V.

by Nick Steingart | Sep 6, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Total Human Health

Following the full repeal of West Virginia’s prevailing wage law in 2016, a study conducted by the University of Kentucky Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) found that total costs for public school construction in the Mountain State declined by more than 7 percent.

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St. Louis County Council Eliminates Apprenticeship Requirements

Assessing Risk From Misrepresented or Faulty Products

NLRB Proposes Revision to Joint Employer Standard

Beware of Indemnification Clauses

Countering Illegal Immigration: Taking Aim at Employers With Form I-9

Oregon Codifies Tall Wood Buildings

Sacramento Passes Local Hiring Ordinance

Prevailing Wage Repeal Leads to Lower School Construction Costs in W.V.

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