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Does Your Construction Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

Construction Business Owner

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).

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Do Not Sell the RECs and Claim the Building Uses Renewable Energy

Green Building Law Update

Owners of buildings that generate onsite renewable energy, with solar panels or otherwise, and sell the renewable energy credits (RECs) should not claim the building “uses renewable energy.” The FTC, however, can take action under the Act if a marketer makes an environmental claim inconsistent with the Guides.

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Maryland HVAC contractor settles equal-pay suit for $210K

Construction Dive

An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claimed Mechanical Design Systems paid a woman project manager half as much as men.

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How To Challenge An Unemployment Claim in Louisiana

Construction Law Monitor

When an employee is terminated and claims unemployment benefits in Louisiana, the claim is associated with your business’ account and will affect your unemployment insurance rates in the future. Unfortunately, the burden really falls on employers to prevent abuses. Read the Avvo Legal Guide here.

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Construction Men Find Refuge in Sexual Harassment Laws

ENR Construction

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission involves a harassment claim by a man, according to data provided to ENR. Between 20% and 25% of complaints brought against construction companies over the past 10 years by the U.S.

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Challenging Times = Emerging Sales Opportunities

Pro Builder

Today, rapidly changing events in the industry are providing opportunities to create long-term relationships that can result in high commission dollars and increased sales. . Compensation, commissions, and the independent contractor relationship will all change. Saul Klein. Realtor emeritus, CFP. As inefficiencies are eliminated.

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Nurdles are the Environmental Calamity of 2019

Green Building Law Update

But when released into nature, environmentalists now claim nurdles are the second largest direct source of microplastic pollution in the oceans by weight. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow them to omit the nurdle reporting proposal from their annual meeting agendas, but the SEC ruled that the companies could not omit the proposals.

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