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Does Your Construction Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

Construction Business Owner

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).

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Maryland HVAC contractor settles equal-pay suit for $210K

Construction Dive

An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claimed Mechanical Design Systems paid a woman project manager half as much as men.

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Do Not Sell the RECs and Claim the Building Uses Renewable Energy

Green Building Law Update

Owners of buildings that generate onsite renewable energy, with solar panels or otherwise, and sell the renewable energy credits (RECs) should not claim the building “uses renewable energy.” The FTC, however, can take action under the Act if a marketer makes an environmental claim inconsistent with the Guides.

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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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How To Challenge An Unemployment Claim in Louisiana

Construction Law Monitor

When an employee is terminated and claims unemployment benefits in Louisiana, the claim is associated with your business’ account and will affect your unemployment insurance rates in the future. Unfortunately, the burden really falls on employers to prevent abuses. Read the Avvo Legal Guide here.

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How to Get Paid on New Jersey Public Projects

Levelset

In the event of a payment dispute, contractors file claims against the payment bond instead of against the property itself. New Jersey bond claim laws & liens on contract funds. Liens on contract funds are only available on public works projects that haven’t been commissioned by the state or state agency.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1029 / SB 224 alters the allocation of funds for the Clean Energy Account within the Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now program.

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