Legal/Regulation: Page 50
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NLRB rolls back Browning-Ferris joint employment standard
The rule's overturn means some subcontractors could be more susceptible to charges concerning unfair labor practices that involve other employees.
By Kathryn Moody , Mary Tyler March , Kate Tornone • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Republican tax bill will reportedly save PABs
The bill's provision comes as a potential relief to industry stakeholders concerned with drawing private investment to public asset projects.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Brooklyn contractor settles $625K EEOC discrimination suit
The EEOC claimed that a Laquila Group foreman engaged in racial discrimination toward six black employees.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The Dotted Line: 4 reasons why construction companies should have an attorney review contracts
Some major contract provisions can bring a construction company to its knees if they go unaddressed by an attorney.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
CA lawmakers consider per-mile tax to spur construction revenue
The uptick in hybrid and electric vehicles has pushed states to revisit how they can draw a larger contribution from drivers who reduce their gas usage.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
NY officials crack down on construction wage theft
Officials say immigrant workers are three times more likely to be victims of wage theft.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
OSHA fines CT contractor $330K for mercury-related hazards
A trip to the work site following worker complaints led the agency to issue Manafort Brothers two willful and six serious violations.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Congress passes spending bill extension, temporarily avoids government shutdown
The short-term bill maintains existing spending levels and policies, but Congress will likely see another face-off over the budget later this month.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 8, 2017 -
NY to require employers to offer paid family leave Jan. 1
When fully implemented in 2021, New York's policy mandates up to 12 weeks of paid leave, the most generous in the nation.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 8, 2017 -
TX county enacts new construction regs post-Harvey
New homes and certain other structures within a 100-year floodplain must be built to 500-year floodplain standards beginning Jan.1.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
CA bill leaves general contractors on the hook for subcontractors' employee wage obligations
The financial scrutiny made necessary by the bill could force some smaller subcontractors out of the competition for work.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Appeals court considers OSHA joint-employer ruling
A decision could have a significant impact on general contractors' role in taking responsibility for project safety violations.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2017 -
MD ramps up tax-free bond issues ahead of tax reform bill
A new tax reform bill could derail private investment on projects like the $5.6 billion Purple Line light-rail project.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2017 -
House GOP members push for PAB protection in tax reform bills
Congressional representatives said private activity bonds used for new projects and refinancing have paid off in new jobs and saved billions in interest expenses.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2017 -
New CA law requires contractors to assume subs' unpaid wages
The law has drawn criticism from those who say it will raise already-high building costs.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Report: Speedy regulatory approvals, P3s would aid US infrastructure
Most people believe that taxpayers view infrastructure spending as "wasteful," according to a Forbes study.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Chuck Schumer pushes back against federal gas tax hike
The Senate Minority Leader said he would rather see infrastructure funded by taxes from the repatriation of corporate earnings.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2017 -
IA reports 10 deaths in work zone crashes so far this year
State transportation officials said speeding and distracted driving behaviors like texting have contributed to dangerous conditions in roadwork areas.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2017 -
EEOC publishes best practices for preventing, responding to sexual harassment
It's critical that employers implement policies to combat harassment and to create safeguards against those who abuse such policies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Mary Tyler March • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Trump administration eyes changes to wage and hour issues
After a slow start, the new administration is now taking steps to make good on its promise to undo some Obama-era FLSA initiatives.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Los Angeles kicks off seismic program with compliance notices
There are an estimated 1,200 concrete buildings that fall under the new seismic retrofit ordinance, which is the first of its kind enacted in the U.S.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Detroit City Council authorizes $520M Dan Gilbert jail land swap
The project is still in flux, however, as city and county officials await a decision over jail bond proceeds from the Internal Revenue Service.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 27, 2017 -
AK construction workers file brain-damage injury claims against plant owner
The men claim that while they were working on a new building, toxic chemical gas was being vented out of an existing building about 40 feet away.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Overtime rule: 1 year after injunction, what happened — and what comes next?
One year ago, the rule was blocked by a federal district court judge. For all the drama of that decision, the year following has been strangely slow and winding.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 21, 2017 -
EPA proposes two-year delay to WOTUS rule
Critics of the regulation have argued that the rule's current wording casts too wide a net and puts drainage ditches and rivers alike under the EPA's control.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 21, 2017
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