Client Alerts & Publications
Legal Q and A: Crisis! Come up with a plan before trouble starts
Authors: Michael C. Zisa,
Published Date: February 17, 2022
Michael C. Zisa, chair of Peckar & Abramson's Surety and Construction Related Insurance Defense practice, and co-chair of the firm's Crisis Management team, recently answered The Construction Broadsheet's readers’ crisis management questions as part of the publication’s “Legal Q&A” feature. The questions included: (1) Our firm is a general construction company involved in many projects, some high profile, some not, and [...] Read More
Employers Take Note: Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Soon To Be Invalid for Cases Involving Sexual Harassment Allegations
Authors: Aaron C. Schlesinger, Kevin J. O’Connor,
Published Date: February 14, 2022
On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will make mandatory arbitration provisions unenforceable for claims in the United States “relating to sexual harassment disputes or sexual assault disputes.” It is anticipated that President Biden will sign the bill and once signed, it becomes the law of the land. Importantly, the law will not be retroactive, meaning [...] Read More
Project Labor Agreements Will Now Be Required for Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects
Authors: Aaron C. Schlesinger,
Published Date: February 7, 2022
On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (EO), which will require the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on large-scale federal construction projects with a total estimated cost of $35 million or more unless a senior official within the agency grants an exception. Agencies also may require [...] Read More
Mondaq’s Construction Comparative Guide
Authors: Michael S. Zicherman,
Published Date: January 27, 2022
Peckar & Abramson partner Michael S. Zicherman is the author of the United States chapter of Mondaq's "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, United [...] Read More
New York City’s Salary Disclosure Law – Action Required to Avoid Fines up to $125,000
Authors: Aaron C. Schlesinger,
Published Date: January 19, 2022
The New York City Council passed a bill aimed at promoting wage equity for groups who have historically received lower compensation by requiring disclosure of salary when seeking applicants for open job positions. New York City Mayor Eric Adams had up until midnight on January 14, 2022 to veto the bill and did not do so. As a result, the [...] Read More
