By James W. Wimberly, Jr., Les A. Schneider and Martin H. Steckel.
The first book on this topic in more than 30 years gives construction industry employers, contractors, and their counsel strategies to avoid pitfalls and navigate the unique legal circumstances that define the industry.
Supreme Court Reinstates Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate
In a 6-to-3 decision published January 13, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed implementation of an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)...
The Supreme Court Stays the OSHA ETS; CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers Goes Forward
Yesterday, we received decisions from the US Supreme Court on the status of the OSHA COVID-19 ETS and the CMS vaccine mandate for healthc...
Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Final Rule Requires $15.00 Minimum Wage
On November 22, 2021, the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued a final rule implementing President Biden's Executive...
Appeals Court Lifts Stay to OSHA Vaccination ETS (Updated)
On Friday night, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati lifted the stay of OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standa...
Workplace Walk-outs and Strikes This Year Have More than Doubled
Unions have engaged in over 240 major strikes this year, doubling the number from last year. Some have labeled the situation "strike-tobe...
Federal Contractors Soon to Be Required to Verify They Have Affirmative Action Plans
In general, companies that do business with the federal government are required to have affirmative action plans. Such plans address how ...