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Does Your Construction Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

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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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Construction Law: March 2024

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Editor Nick Barrett says a Public Accounts Committee report on HS2 provides little cheer to anyone hoping that the UK could somehow successfully deliver infrastructure investment on the scale highlighted recently as essential by the National Infrastructure Commission. A key difference is the time during which claims can be made.

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How To Challenge An Unemployment Claim in Louisiana

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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. In Louisiana, unemployment claims are administered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

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#127:  Subcontract "Flow Down" of Prime Contract Terms

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In Amerisure Insurance Co. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. ” The State paid the general contractor per square yard of finished concrete surface excluding curbs, but the Supreme Court held that this wasn’t binding with respect to the subcontractor’s claim against the general contractor, id. Case Atlantic Co. ,

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Wyoming adopts two workplace safety measures

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A Wyoming state commission on Oct. It prevents workers’ compensation claims, acts as cheap insurance and allows employees to go home to their families at night, said Dennis Shepard, a member of the safety commission. The commission will work on implementing the all-engine requirement in the coming year.

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Coronavirus and travel: Can you get a refund and how do flight and travel credits and vouchers work?

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The Armstrongs also had their accommodation rolled over to 2021 by the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London despite booking a non-changeable/non-refundable rate and their travel insurer, Covermore, postponed their policy to allow them to travel with insurance cover at a later date and no additional charge. What about travel insurance?

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General Assembly Moves to Repeal Tennessee's Prevailing Wage Act

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Five minutes later, the parties returned to their week-long trial on the wage determination claims. Fast forward seven years and a new bill is being sent to Governor Bill Haslam''s desk that essentially repeals Tennessee''s Prevailing Wage Act.