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“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A showdown between the United Auto Workers and Volkswagen at VW’s $1-billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, TN could have profound implications for the future of the union, the plant and labor relations in the U.S. to offer a compromise to the autoworkers union. Now, buoyed by a brisk recovery in the U.S.

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. Programs designed to prevent workplace injury and illness are well established in countries like Canada, Australia, Norway, Japan, Korea and all the 27 member states of he European Union. percent in injury claims. Significant Savings.

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Indemnification Clause in Construction Contract was Expensive for Contractor

Construction Lawyer

In a recent New York case, Koerner v. The plaintiff was a union ironworker employed by Genetech, the window wall subcontractor. The owner and the general contractor filed cross-claims against SJ for indemnification. The owner hired Pavarini as the general contractor. SJ filed a motion to dismiss these counts.

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Gearing Up for the New Year!

Construction Dive

ConstructionPro Week (CPW) is getting ready for the new year and will resume its regular coverage of construction-related developments after the holidays. Rick Snyder (R) for signing into law legislation (Public Acts 348 and 349) that will allow workers in the state to decide whether or not to join a union.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

Repeal of certain miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% floor: Under current law, employees may claim itemized deductions for certain miscellaneous expenses. Thus, under the provision, employees may not claim the above-listed items as itemized deductions for taxable years 2018 through 2025. Work-related education.

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constructionattorneyblog: Court imposes sanctions for challenging.

Construction Lawyer

A federal court in the Southern District of New York has imposed sanctions on the loser in an arbitration who sought to vacate the award. The panel issued its award in favor of the defendant, dismissing all of plaintiff's claims and awarding attorneys fees to the defendant. DigiTelCom, Ltd. Tele2 Sverige AB (No. Misco, Inc.,

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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover

Construction Test

The doctors’ union said a simple ‘age cut-off’ policy would be unlawful but ‘relevant factors’ for considering if a patient should get intensive care include their age and underlying health conditions. ‘A healthy 75-year-old cannot lawfully be denied access to treatment on the basis of age.

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