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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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Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024

Construction Enquirer

Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement. The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025.

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Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry

Constructlaw

Employee Safety and Unions: Skilled craft persons working side-by-side on a project has always been the cornerstone of construction. Additionally, these new necessary worker protections may inject new life into the power of unions. Will this be the rebirth of union strength in certain parts of the country?

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Q2 Construction Labor Costs $28.13/Hour

Job Order Contracting

This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in construction. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. Employment, Unemployment, and Openings, Hires, and Separations. . . Employment, 2015.

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NYC Rapid Repair Program Seeks Contractors

Construction Knowledge

If you are looking for work, ENR posted today that the Building Trades Employers Association of New York City has set-up a website for registering for work in rebuilding homes. This approach varies significantly from the normal situation in which every home owner and insurance company contracts individually.

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Indemnification Clause in Construction Contract was Expensive for Contractor

Construction Lawyer

The plaintiff was a union ironworker employed by Genetech, the window wall subcontractor. Further, it is by no means certain that there will be insurance coverage for the architect or contractor who enters into such an agreement. At the very least, such a provision should be reviewed by the appropriate insurance carrier for advice.

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25 HR Compliance Terms to Know for 2018

Green Building Law Update

Depending on legislation, which varies by jurisdiction, employers may need to remove questions about criminal history from the initial job application. Cafeteria Plan: A plan in which an employer offers their employees a variety of different benefits. The employee is able to choose which benefits would best fit their individual needs.