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New York State Requires Employers to Provide Paid Leave for Employees to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Published Date: March 24, 2021

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law recent legislation mandating that all private and public employers, regardless of employer size or industry, provide up to four hours of paid leave, per dosage, for employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  Employers must offer leave under the terms of the new law until it expires on December 31, 2022. As [...] Read More

California Case Is a Reminder That Not All Insurance Policies Are Alike Regarding COVID-19 Losses

Published Date: March 9, 2021

A recent case from the Central District of California reminds us that not all insurance policies are alike.  Depending on the particular policy, losses from the COVID-19 outbreak could qualify as property damage and therefore could be recoverable under an all-risk insurance policy. COVID-19 has in many cases imposed significant costs on contractors, and in a host of ways. Contractors’ [...] Read More

H-1B Visa FY2022 Cap Season Primer: What Do Employers Need to Know?

Published Date: March 2, 2021

The H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, which allows businesses to bring in foreign professionals to work in “specialty occupations,” has been an important tool of employers for many years.  As winter thaws, our thoughts turn to our spring gardens, but many companies know that spring also means H-1B cap season is around the corner.  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) rolled [...] Read More

The Texas Storm – Guidance for Contractors

Published Date: February 22, 2021

The Texas snow and ice storm of February 2021 will long be remembered.  It has affected everyone across the State, and its impacts continue to be felt a week later.  This Alert provides the construction industry with guidance and recommendations for navigating commercial risk resulting from the storm. The potential impacts to your projects may be wide reaching.  Consequences on [...] Read More

The Basics of Subcontractor Defaults – Key Considerations

Published Date: February 11, 2021

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. The success of general contractors in completing a construction project is often dependent upon the performance of their subcontractors.  General contractors have frequently said exactly this. Traditionally, the key subcontractors on a project are the electrical, plumbing, HVAC and structural steel subs.  Due to the fundamental nature of [...] Read More