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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

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New Executive Order Requires Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

Best Practices Construction Law

Here are some takeaways: Since the rule applies only to federal contractors, you may not be required to change your existing employment practices. After three or more consecutive days of sick leave, an employee must provide its employer with certification of the need for the leave. However, those improvements will come with a cost.

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Challenging Times = Emerging Sales Opportunities

Pro Builder

Compensation, commissions, and the independent contractor relationship will all change. Brokerage firms and home builders with enough capital are moving to an in-house employment model that provides benefits as well as essential compensation, plus significant commission dollars.

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Difference Between Tort and Contract | What Is Tort |  What Is Contract | What Is Contract Law | What Is Tort Law

CivilJungle

The contract is the mutual agreement of two parties in the contract , it is provided by the Anglo-American common law. It is basically common the act of agreement between two parties if there is some wrong appearance. The first intent of misconduct is to supply full compensation for tried harms. What Is Contract? Negligence.

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

When should an employee report a workplace injury to their employer? I would say the vast majority of my clients are very fearful of losing their jobs, even with a collective bargaining agreement in place. No employee should have to suffer in silence, for fear of losing their employment.

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

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us.   The FLSA provides that employees, not otherwise exempt, are to be paid overtime compensation for hours in excess of 40 per work week. This could be in the employment agreement or a separate document.