Client Alerts & Publications
The Impact of New Tariffs on the Construction Industry – Suggested Steps to Protect Your Interests
Authors: Robert A. Drucker, Adam P. Handfinger,
Published Date: March 20, 2018
On March 8, 2018, President Trump executed two Presidential Proclamations, both going into effect on March 23, 2018, which establish a 25% tariff on certain steel products and a 10% tariff on certain aluminum products. The amount of the tariffs and the origin countries subject to same are fluid concepts subject to change by further Presidential proclamation. A full copy [...] Read More
The Supreme Court of Florida Ruled That Chapter 558 Is A “Suit” Under Standard Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies
Authors: Adam P. Handfinger,
Published Date: January 2, 2018
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. is proud to represent the Appellant, Altman Contractors, Inc., in an appeal pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit adverse to Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company. Today, December 14, 2017, and following oral arguments, the Florida Supreme Court held that the pre-suit notice of claim process under Chapter 558 of the [...] Read More
2017 AB 1701 – General Contractor Liability for Subcontractors’ Unpaid Wages
Published Date: November 13, 2017
Contractors will soon find themselves on the frontline of wage disputes on projects if laborers working on behalf of their subcontractors or vendors are unpaid. On October 14, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1701, which will allow laborers to seek direct compensation from the general contractors on private projects, if their wages remain unpaid. The legislative mandate [...] Read More
New York City’s Salary History Law and Employer Compliance
Published Date: October 17, 2017
On May 4, 2017, Mayor Bill DiBlasio signed a bill amending the New York City Human Rights Law to prohibit New York City employers from inquiring into a prospective employee's salary history during the hiring process or relying on the salary history of an applicant in determining salary, benefits or other compensation for such applicant during the hiring process, including [...] Read More
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RESPONDS TO RECENT APPELLATE DIVISION DECISIONS REGARDING WAGES FOR 24-HOUR HOME CARE WORKERS
Authors: Aaron C. Schlesinger, Kevin J. O’Connor,
Published Date: October 14, 2017
The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) recently modified the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations – effective October 6, 2017 – to eliminate any doubt about its long-standing guidance that home care workers who work 24-hour shifts are not required to be paid the minimum wage for meal periods and sleep time under New York Labor [...] Read More
