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Does Your Construction Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

Construction Business Owner

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). The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year.

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Contractor Management and Prequalification: Why Are They Necessary?

Safety Services Company

Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work. For this reason, contractor management and prequalification are an essential part of contractor vetting: they protect hiring clients from liabilities and severe reputational damages.

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Construction Law: April 2024

Construction Law

Legislation state of play table Our regular update on the progress of regulations and legislation affecting construction and procurement compiled by Alignment Media. CL guides Limitation on liability Our latest Construction Law Guides series article from Claire Turnbull of DLA Piper looks at limitations on liability.

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Construction Law: March 2024

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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Convenient Store Truth – A Regulated Industry

Construction Law Monitor

This is a very heavily regulated industry, with complex deals and transactions happening daily. The actual business of running a convenient store can be done in the standard ways by either a corporation (Inc) or a limited liability company (LLC). All of these aspects are heavily regulated by both local and state government.

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Why is Louisiana Convenience Store Industry So Regulated?

Construction Law Monitor

This is a very heavily regulated industry, with complex deals and transactions happening daily. The actual business of running a convenience store can be done in the standard ways by either a corporation (Inc) or a limited liability company (LLC). All of these aspects are heavily regulated by both local and state government.

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Monthly Plumbing Quiz: Health and Safety

Contractor Magazine

This month’s quiz covers health and safety regulations on the job site. Safety compliance not only helps protect employees, it can reduce liability insurance, help prevent downtime, and help avoid serious fines from H&S inspectors. read more.

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