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MD Governor Vetoes Prevailing Wage Bill

by Nick Steingart | Jun 1, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed Senate Bill 572 and House Bill 1243, which would have allowed employees on public works prevailing wage jobs to forgo any administrative remedy for recovering wages and instead use civil litigation.

Consider Contractual Setoff Language Before Working With the Same Party on Multiple Jobs

by Judah Lifschitz, Gregory S. Seador | May 31, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Project owners, general contractors and subcontractors may contract with each other on multiple jobs. When all goes well on each project, work is performed, payment applications are submitted and approved, and payments are made. But what happens if one project goes smoothly and the other project is mired in claims and disputes?

AISI Publishes New Test Standard

by American Iron and Steel Institute | May 31, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

The American Iron and Steel Institute has published a new test standard in its S900-series—AISI S919-17, Test Standard for Determining the Flexural Strength and Stiffness of Cold-Formed Steel Nonstructural Members. The test standard has been approved by ANSI as the American National Standard and is available for downloading free of charge.

MBMA’s Energy Design Guide: Bringing Clarity to Energy Code Compliance

by Jonathan Humble | May 30, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

The MBMA Energy Design Guide is a resource for building owners, design professionals, builders and manufacturers on how to design, construct and maintain energy-efficient metal buildings.

The DOL Is Working Overtime and Getting Employees PAID

by Brad Mannion | May 30, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory

Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has set an agenda for the rest of 2018 that addresses Obama-era overreaches and modernizes compliance assistance to ensure workers receive the wages they are owed and employers have the tools needed to abide by the law.

The What, Where and When of Legal Forms

by Mary Bacon | May 30, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

What are legal forms, where are they located and when should they be used? While many forms are free, contractors may want to retain an attorney to draft or approve some forms and teach them when and how to use them.

Active Shooter Policies: What to Look For

Business or property damages caused by an active shooter may not be covered under general liability insurance unless the insured is deemed to be “liable.” Here are things to consider when selecting an active shooter insurance policy.

Prevailing Wage Expansion Proposed in N.Y. Legislature

by Joanna Masterson | May 24, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Total Human Health

Legislation under consideration in the New York Senate and Assembly (S2975A/A5498A) would broaden the definition of “public works” to require contractors working on virtually any construction project financed wholly or in part by public entities to pay the prevailing wage to workers.

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MD Governor Vetoes Prevailing Wage Bill

Consider Contractual Setoff Language Before Working With the Same Party on Multiple Jobs

AISI Publishes New Test Standard

MBMA’s Energy Design Guide: Bringing Clarity to Energy Code Compliance

The DOL Is Working Overtime and Getting Employees PAID

The What, Where and When of Legal Forms

Active Shooter Policies: What to Look For

Prevailing Wage Expansion Proposed in N.Y. Legislature

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