Client Alerts & Publications
California Employers Beware: SB 1162 Expands Pay Data Reporting and Transparency Requirements
Authors: Sewar K. Sunnaa, Nathan A. Cohen,
Published Date: March 7, 2023
On September 27, 2022, Governor Newsom signed the Pay Transparency Act (“SB 1162”) amending California Government Code section 12999 and California Labor Code section 432.3. Of note, SB 1162 significantly changes two key areas that employers should be aware of: (i) it changes and adds to the pay data reporting requirements set forth in Gov. Code § 12999; and (ii) [...] Read More
Mitigating the Consequences of Labor Unrest on Construction Projects
Published Date: February 27, 2023
This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Until this past year, we have enjoyed an era of relative labor stability. It’s true, however, that labor unrest frequently coincides with inflationary pressure on prices, something that we are currently experiencing. The recent nationwide rail workers strike was averted only through the extraordinary intervention of the federal [...] Read More
Mondaq’s 2023 Construction Comparative Guide
Authors: Michael S. Zicherman,
Published Date: February 16, 2023
Peckar & Abramson partner Michael S. Zicherman is the author of the United States chapter of Mondaq's 2023 "Construction Comparative Guide." The Guide provides an overview of some of the key points of construction law and practice and allows readers to compare regulatory environments and laws across multiple jurisdictions including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Singapore, [...] Read More
Sovereign Immunity Waivers for Contractors
Authors: Justin D. Holzheauser, Curtis W. Martin,
Published Date: February 15, 2023
This article was written for the Texas Contractor and first appeared here. When it comes to the laws and regulations surrounding construction, all states differ to a certain extent. For contractors in Texas, an important difference is Sovereign Immunity. This means that in Texas – Governmental entities may be immune from claims, suits, or damages arising from a contract. The law [...] Read More
Update Regarding New York’s New Registration Requirement for Contractors and Subcontractors Performing Public Works and Covered Private Projects
Published Date: January 30, 2023
Some significant changes are being made by chapter amendments (S.838 and A.984) to Section 220-i of New York’s Labor Law. Contractors and subcontractors bidding on public contracts and performing work on covered private projects will have two years (by December 30, 2024) to register with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Public Works, rather than one year. The amendments also [...] Read More
