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Contractors Should Expect a New Wave of Climate-Resilient Projects

Published Date: December 21, 2021

Peckar & Abramson's Dylan Ochoa, Jerry P. Brodsky, and Paul Monte have written "Contractors Should Expect a New Wave of Climate-Resilient Projects," an article for Construction Executive. The article, published in the December 2021 issue, discusses how we can expect to see megaprojects with an emphasis on new or rebuilt infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather events. The full article [...] Read More

OSHA: What to Expect in 2022

Published Date: December 17, 2021

Stephen E. Irving, senior counsel in Peckar & Abramson's Houston office, has written "OSHA: What to Expect in 2022," an article for Construction Executive. The article discusses numerous significant matters OSHA has in the works which employers in the construction industry should be aware of. These matters include new rule drafting and several national and regional emphasis programs, which illustrate [...] Read More

New York Legislature Vastly Expands Whistleblower Rights Under New Amendments to Statute

Published Date: November 15, 2021

Consistent with a growing trend across the country, New York has joined with other States, including neighboring New Jersey, to broaden the scope of New York’s whistleblower statute that protects employees who report certain violations of law from employer retaliation. New York did so by amending New York Labor Law § 740 (“NYLL § 740”).  The new law will become [...] Read More

Highest California Court Issues Two Decisions on the Prevailing Wage Law Narrowing the Scope of Its Coverage

Authors: Nathan A. Cohen,

Published Date: November 1, 2021

The California Supreme Court recently issued two important decisions reinterpreting and limiting the historically broad application of California’s prevailing wage law: Mendoza v. Fonseca McElroy Griding Co.[1] and Busker v. Wabtec Corp[2] Compliance with California’s prevailing wage law on public works projects has always been challenging for contractors and subcontractors due to the broad language used and the harsh penalties [...] Read More

REMOTE WORKING, VACCINES AND EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Published Date: October 19, 2021

The last eighteen months have brought tumultuous change for employers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The pandemic has been a great disruptor, and has brought rules, regulations and related agency guidance that have served to overwhelm even the most conscientious and attentive employer. The welcomed arrival of COVID-19 vaccines has, in many respects, caused many employers even more confusion on [...] Read More