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INSIGHTS  |  LEGAL UPDATE  |  11.05.2021

OSHA issues COVID-19 vaccination mandate rules: Employers may face imminent compliance deadlines

The below information is current as of the publication date listed. Because COVID-19 response measures on all fronts are continually evolving, clients should stay alert to new developments and consult...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  10.14.2021

Mishandling COVID-19 vaccine hiring requirements may run afoul of equal employment opportunity guidance

Spurred by the Biden Administration’s pronouncement that employers with 100 or more employees will be required to mandate vaccinations of their workforce, some employers are taking the proactive step of...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  10.13.2021

What businesses need to know about independent contractor misclassification audits

Misclassification of employees as independent contractors has been a hot button topic over the last several years for the trucking and construction industries. State and local governments have ramped-up investigative...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  09.29.2021

Suspension and termination rights under CASPA

When payment is slow, most contractors and subcontractors begin looking for options to either suspend work or terminate the contract. However, it is common for contracts to require contractors and...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  09.03.2021

Legal rights and tactics for addressing price volatility in materials and supply chains

Over the past year, many construction projects have suffered from volatile price fluctuations for materials. For example, the National Association of Home Builders estimates that increased lumber prices alone have...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  08.24.2021

Six figure settlement highlights the perils of bonuses and regular rate calculations

A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) led to its recovery of $165,653 in back wages for approximately 3,000 employees of The Giant Company LLC (Giant) in...

INSIGHTS  |  LEGAL UPDATE  |  08.13.2021

Mixed-use projects and the Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act

The Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) generally applies to all private construction projects in the state of Pennsylvania. CASPA is a prompt payment law with teeth: If a...

INSIGHTS  |  LEGAL UPDATE  |  08.06.2021

Funeral Board COVID-19 waivers ending early

The below information is current as of the publication date listed. Because COVID-19 response measures on all fronts are continually evolving, clients should stay alert to new developments and consult...

INSIGHTS  |  LEGAL UPDATE  |  07.19.2021

IRS revises qualified retirement plan correction procedure

On July 16, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2021-30 which restates and revises the existing Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). EPCRS is an IRS program which...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  07.07.2021

Construction manager as advisor versus construction manager as constructor – which is right for your project?

There are a wide variety of project delivery and contract methods, each with unique wrinkles, responsibilities, and roles for the parties. A frequent topic that arises is whether a construction...