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US Dept. of Labor Issues Final Rule Revising Davis-Bacon, Prevailing Wage Requirements

ENR Construction

Construction unions hailed the new rule, but contractor groups have strongly criticized it, with the Associated Builders and Contractors already planning a legal challenge.

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

CivilJungle

Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property. But we must avoid the problem and legal situation by checking the documents required for buying property. Every construction work begins with legal approval. The actual owner of land legally sets people by way of every power of attorney. Commencement Certificate.

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Related, NYC union coalition strike deal

Construction Dive

win-win" agreement ends a period of contentious legal action between the developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards project and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. The "historic.

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Consider Collectively Bargained Workers' Compensation

Construction Business Owner

Collectively bargained workers' compensation gives building trade unions and union contractors the ability to create their own workers' comp system, tailored to their specific needs. You may have also heard of collectively bargained workers' compensation referred to as "carve outs" in the traditional workers' compensation system.

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Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry

Constructlaw

Well, for the construction industry, it may never return to “normal.” COVID-19 may have permanently changed the landscape of the construction industry in many ways. While stay at home orders are being lifted and private construction is returning to pre-pandemic levels, the pandemic has devastated municipal capital budgets.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. The Best Time to Go Live is… » Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. Construction Reporting. Construction Payroll.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

As a construction professional, you work hard. General Interest Construction Associations. Here are some established construction-related organizations that can provide some of the above advantages. Union organizations are not listed here, but also provide many similar benefits to members. Reasons to Join.

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