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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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Injury-liability law responsible for higher construction insurance cost in New York

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Construction contractors and developers in New York state face $3 billion more in costs and 667 more accidents per year because of a state law that holds builders solely liable for such accidents, according to a study commissioned by the New York Civil Justice Institute. Legislation Codes and Standards'

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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. Speed might however introduce commercial and legal risks, they warn.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Scott Smith, corporate director of safety management services for Selective Insurance Group , a holding company for 10 property and casualty insurers, sees it more simply. Foulke Jr.,

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

There are a panoply of federal laws within discreet silos, including significantly: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA), and the like. establish requirements for a business after a data breach.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Must offer basic health insurance to employees within 180 days of employment. Must offer basic health insurance within 180 days of employment. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission or www.preservationok.org. Insurance Premium Tax Credit 
(36 O.S. § Company must achieve $2.5M

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Rhode Island Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Mortgage Insurance: Offered through the Rhode Island Industrial Recreational Building Authority (IRBA). Alien Insurance Companies: Rhode Island allows a non-U.S. insurance company to become licensed in Rhode Island and, as long as it maintains its base of U.S. Alien Insurance Companies: Rhode Island allows a non-U.S.