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Our Industry Newsletters:
Labor,
Employment, Safety, Training, Unions
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New California Laws Raise Wages, Expand Design-Build Contracting, Tighten Environmental Rules, Limit Indemnity in Homebuilding, Add Notary Requirements
March 24, 2008
Compensation Plan in Which Stock Can Be Forfeited Is Upheld by California Court
February 25, 2008
In Truck Driver Case, Court Clarifies Burdens for Establishing Claims and Defenses Under ADA
January 28, 2008
Alternative Employee Expense Reimbursement Plans OKd by California Supreme Court
January 7, 2008
OSHA Proposes New Rule for Confined Spaces in Construction Work
December 10, 2007
U.S. Finally Issues Revised Form I-9 for Employers to Use in Checking Eligibility to Work
December 3, 2007
N.Y.’s Prevailing Wage Law Amended to Expand Its Scope and the Obligations It Imposes
November 5, 2007
NLRB Rejects Project Labor Agreements for New Power Plant Negotiated Under Threat of Regulatory Interference
September 17, 2007
Mandatory Employment Arbitration Program Held to Be Unconscionable by U.S. Court
July 2, 2007
Contractor’s Failure to Make Pension Contributions Results in Personal Liability for Executive
June 4, 2007
OSHA’s Ability to Cite General Contractors for Subcontractors’ Safety Violations Now in Doubt
May 21, 2007
California Supreme Court Holds that Longer Statute of Limitations Applies to Meal-and-Rest-Break Cases
May 7, 2007
OSHA Implementing New Portland Cement Inspection Procedures at Construction Sites
April 23, 2007
Update on New California Laws Impacting Employers in 2007
January 29, 2007
California Electricians Face January 1, 2007, Deadline for Certification
December 11, 2006
California's Deadline for Mandatory Electrician Certification Near – Questions and Answers
December 11, 2006
California Supreme Court Clarifies Enforceability of 'At Will' Employment Agreement
September 11, 2006
Workers ‘Regarded As’ Disabled Are Entitled to Reasonable Accommodation, California Court Rules
August 14, 2006
Contractor Awarded Damages for Union's Secondary Boycott That Stopped Work
July 3, 2006
Underground Alert Laws: How Liability Can Arise for Excavators and Utility Owners
June 12, 2006
Underground Alert Laws: How They Work and Problems That Can Arise in the Current One-Call System
June 5, 2006
Courts Clarify, Broaden Employee Rights in Cases Involving Harassment, Discrimination Claims
May 29, 2006
OSHA Penalty for Willful Violation of Trench Safety Rules Is Upheld
May 1, 2006
New California Laws Allow More Design-Build; Encourage Recycling; Tighten Licensing, Home Improvement Laws
April 17, 2006
Sexual Favoritism to One Employee Held to Be Bias Against Other Employees
December 12, 2005
Montana School District Faces Liability to Workers for Failing to Require Contractors to Comply with Prevailing Wage Laws
December 5, 2005
Sub's Failure to Contribute to Union Benefit Plan Gives Rise to Mechanic's Lien Rights Despite ERISA
October 31, 2005
Employer Prevails on Major California Case Involving Overtime, Partial Days Off
August 22, 2005
Failure to Provide Fall Protection Held to Be Willful OSHA Violation
June 13, 2005
Health Insurance, Notice Requirements for Employees on Military Duty Are Expanded
May 16, 2005
New California Laws Shield Employers, Require Reporting by Engineers, Broaden Home Improvement Disclosures
February 21, 2005
New Regulations Change COBRA Notice Requirements
February 14, 2005
New Federal Overtime Pay Rules: How They Work and Overview of Exemptions
September 13, 2004
Unions' Prevailing Wage Claims Fail If No Evidence of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Area Survey
November 3, 2003
Need for Employer Review of Arbitration Agreements Underscored by California Supreme Court
August 25, 2003
N.Y. Employers Face New Laws on Smoking, Discrimination, Organizing, Layoffs
May 12, 2003
More Than Just E-Mail: Managing the Workplace Without Walls
April 7, 2003
Court Upholds OSHA Fine Against Contractor for Failing to Provide Confined Space Training to Workers
March 24, 2003
Nevada Contractor Must Reimburse Union for Benefits Left Unpaid by Bankrupt Subcontractor
March 10, 2003
Supervisor Is Convicted of Non-Compliance with Asbestos Work Practice Standards
September 2, 2002
How to Control Labor and Employment Obligations When Selling a Business
July 1, 2002
Union Reps May Pursue False Imprisonment Claims Against Non-Union Contractor
May 20, 2002
OSHA Issues New Plan for Reducing Ergonomic Injuries
May 6, 2002
Union May Enforce Mechanic's Lien for Fringe Benefits; No ERISA Pre-Emption
April 15, 2002
Adarand's Third Trip to the Supreme Court Does Not Generate a Decision on the Merits
March 11, 2002
Plant Owner Gets 17-Year Jail Sentence for Safety, Hazardous Waste Violations
February 25, 2002
Toxic Suits Threaten California Paving, Roofing Contractors
January 14, 2002
New Payment Security, Licensing Laws for California Owners, Contractors, Architects, Engineers
January 7, 2002
Guide to Benefits Available to Employees Called to Military Service
October 8, 2001
ERISA Does Not Pre-Empt Union Trust Funds from Pursuing State Law Bond, Stop Notice Remedies, 9th Circuit Holds
July 2, 2001
State Agency Does Not Violate Due Process by Withholding Prevailing Wages and Penalties Without a Hearing
May 21, 2001
Surety Is Responsible for Penalties for Contractor's Overtime and Prevailing Wage Violations
April 30, 2001
Non-Union Contractor Denied Statutory Attorney Fees in a Dispute Controlled by Federal Labor Law
April 23, 2001
Order Setting 8-Hour Workday Does Not Apply to California Construction Industry
February 19, 2001
California Disability Discrimination Law Undergoes Dramatic Expansion in 2001
February 12, 2001
Strict New OSHA Workplace Injury Rules Take Effect
February 5, 2001
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: How It Works and a Buying Guide
December 18, 2000
Increased Enforcement by EEOC Results in Record-Breaking Monetary Awards in 1999
December 11, 2000
Federal Court Finds Current DBE Programs Do Not Deny Equal Protection
November 20, 2000
Bechtel Wins Major Employment Law Decision Before California Supreme Court
November 13, 2000
Two Large Companies Settle Federal Contract Compliance Complaints
October 23, 2000
Justice Department Statistics Show Increase in Employment Suits
October 9, 2000
Contractor Recovers Attorney Fees Incurred Defending MSHA Citation
October 2, 2000
Mine Safety Training to be Required for Construction Workers
September 18, 2000
National Labor Relations Board Expands Rights During Investigations to All Employees
September 4, 2000
Contractor Fined $93,000 for Willful Trenching Safety Violations
August 21, 2000
CalOSHA Penalties Increased for Serious Violations
August 14, 2000
OSHA Now Provides for Online Safety Complaints
July 31, 2000
Evaluation, Certification of Forklift Operators Now Is Required
July 24, 2000
Court Clarifies the Meaning of ‘Willful’ in Affirming $40,000 Safety Fine
July 10, 2000
Labor Department Steps Up Affirmative Action Enforcement
June 26, 2000
Contractor Prevails on Affirmative Action Appeal
May 15, 2000
Prime Contractor Is Liable for State Unemployment Taxes of Unlicensed Subcontractor Even on a Federal Project
May 1, 2000
Construction Company Pays $1.3 Million to Settle Workplace Harassment Allegations
April 24, 2000
Doing Business in the United States – A Primer for International Companies
April 2000
Use of Project Labor Agreement Approved
April 2000
New California Overtime Law Could Cost Unwary Contractor Millions – Construction Industry Exemption Removed
January 7, 2000
California Employment Law Developments – 2000
January 8, 2000
Recent Decisions In Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp. Redefine the Term ‘Employee’
November 1999
ADA Access: A New Practice Area for Employment Lawyers?
March 1999
Supreme Court Issues Opinions that Clarify the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 1999
California Court of Appeal Decision in 24 Hour Fitness, Inc. v. Superior Court Provides Important Arbitration Agreement Findings
December 8, 1998
More Than Just E-Mail: Comprehensive Information Policies for the Digital Age
October 1998
California Prevailing Wage Withholding Statute Declared Unconstitutional
March 26, 1998
New California Supreme Court Decision Holds Employer Liable for Letter of Recommendation
March 31, 1997
Recent Decisions Governing ‘Wrongful Demotion’ and Sexual Harassment Cause Concern for Employers
December 22, 1995
President Clinton Issues Executive Order Barring Federal Contractors from Hiring Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees
June 7, 1995
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