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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 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.

COVID-19: A Federal Contractor’s Guide

by Dan Kelly | Mar 25, 2020
Business | Business Intelligence | Legal and Regulatory | Regulations | Safety | Wellness

The spread of the COVID-19 virus poses great challenges to government contractors in meeting the needs of their universal customer, the U.S. government. These contractors can take proactive measures to avoid loss and maximize business potential.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed

by Jeff Agranoff | Mar 18, 2020
Human Resources | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Taxes

President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act shortly after it passed through the Senate on March 18. The legislation, which goes into effect 15 days after enactment, includes several exemptions and tax credits.

Extreme Remedies to License Violations—Know the Risk

by Trevor B. Potter | Mar 18, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Inadvertent licensure violations pose a serious risk to contractors, especially in states with a disgorgement remedy, which requires unlicensed contractors to pay back amounts received for work.
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