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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. Earlier this year, OSHA published new rules prohibiting retaliation against employees who report a work-related injury or illness. By Andrew Kaake.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Arizona is home to a surging ecosystem of global giants, early stage entrepreneurs and tech-savvy Millennial talent who are breaking new ground across a wide range of industry growth sectors. What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. In 2016, U.S.

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud.   The FLSA provides that employees, not otherwise exempt, are to be paid overtime compensation for hours in excess of 40 per work week. Northern Dist.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York allows contractual indemnification

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. One exception to this is where the employer has entered into an express waiver. Thanks to Contracts Prof Blog. Add me to your TypePad People list. Categories.

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Construction Legislation Now Pending in Washington

Construction Law Monitor

This act requires the new calculations to begin September 30, 2011. House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). Introduced by Rep.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. But the latest news out of the Volunteer State is a strong indicator that our long-time auto champ plans to reclaim its crown.

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Construction Arbitration

Constructlaw

© Copyright 2023, Reuters News, publisher of Practical Law The Journal. Practitioners arbitrating construction disputes rely heavily on these concepts to present claims and defenses. As a result, the contractor submits a claim for additional compensation. Entitled to recover compensation resulting from the delay.