Legal and Regulatory

CARES Act Provides Paycheck Protection, Loans, Tax Credits

by Lauren Pinch | Apr 2, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Taxes

The CARES Act provides approximately $2 trillion in aid to individuals and businesses throughout the country. Contractors are encouraged to consult with their accountants and financial advisers on the new payroll and tax provisions.

The Right Forum Selection Clause Can Make a Difference in Legal Disputes

by Patrick Barthet | Apr 1, 2020
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Forum selection clauses in construction contracts specify where legal disputes are heard. When litigation occurs contractors (and their attorneys) will want the home court advantage.

Public Construction Projects Suffer Fallout of COVID-19

by Mark J. Stempler | Apr 1, 2020
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Construction contractors and design professionals working on public projects are caught in the crosshairs of COVID-19. Public construction revenues are at stake, and those impacted need to analyze their contractual rights and responsibilities.

The Hidden Perils of Non-Essential Construction Work

by Jeff Blease, Lisa Glahn | Apr 1, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

As state and local governments throughout the country struggle to define which construction is “essential” and which construction is “non-essential,” one topic of conversation has been overlooked: what liability exposure does a contractor have to its workers if it continues with work that is later deemed non-essential?

CISC Comments on OSHA’s COVID-19 Recordkeeping, Respirator Enforcement Policy

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Apr 1, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) wrote to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding recordkeeping and respirator enforcement during the COVID-19 outbreak.

DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

by ABC | Apr 1, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The U.S. Department of Labor continues to issue compliance assistance materials on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which went into effect on April 1.

Lien Waivers: Understanding the Risks in a Common Form

by Ian B. Huyett, Kenneth E. Rubinstein | Apr 1, 2020
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Owners may use lien waivers to gain additional rights beyond what they are entitled to under the contract.

Contractor FAQs on the Defense Production Act

by Brian Waagner, George (Trip) Stewart | Apr 1, 2020
Economy | Legislation | Manufacturing | Markets

President Trump announced the federal government will invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to obtain necessary medical equipment and supplies from private industry. Here are answers to some of the most frequently-asked DPA questions.

The Business of Construction

Business

Workforce

Culture

Safety

Risk

Legal & Regulatory

Markets

Technology

Equipment

SECTIONS

TOP LISTS

MAGAZINE

RESOURCES

CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE

CARES Act Provides Paycheck Protection, Loans, Tax Credits

The Right Forum Selection Clause Can Make a Difference in Legal Disputes

Public Construction Projects Suffer Fallout of COVID-19

The Hidden Perils of Non-Essential Construction Work

CISC Comments on OSHA’s COVID-19 Recordkeeping, Respirator Enforcement Policy

DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Lien Waivers: Understanding the Risks in a Common Form

Contractor FAQs on the Defense Production Act

Related Content

Make Certain Drone Policies Also Manage Risk

Demystifying the Surety Industry’s Expedited Dispute Resolution Bond

Embrace the ELD Mandate to Increase Efficiency, Productivity and Safety

Merit Shop Construction Sees Wins, Some Drawbacks, in End-of-Year Legislation

Year in Review: DOL Continues Regulatory Overhaul in 2019

Get Ready! There’s a Train A-Comin’—the New Lease Accounting Standard

Sections

Top Lists

Magazine

Resources

Construction Executive