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Construction Company Contract Traps And The Advantages Of Legal Help

Contractor Bookkeeping

Depending on the type of contracting business you run, you could face laws regarding taxation, employment, product liability, premises liability, discrimination, health and safety, and various other regulations. That's why you need legal help.

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A Look At Construction Safety in the UK

Constructonomics

Yet, for some reason, the inclusion of effective evacuation equipment for use in the event of an emergency is an all-too-common afterthought – when, in fact, its inclusion at the construction stage is far safer, more legally compliant and more cost effective. Immediate Legal Compliance. Eliminates Site Disruption; Reduces Overall Cost.

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Rooney Rule Revised Provides ESG Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

As companies, most that are far afield from the NFL, look to have a positive impact on the world, in increasing numbers addressing ESG governance factors, many businesses are striving to address inequality, including matters of unequal access, historical racism, gender discrimination, lack of inclusion and more.

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OSHA pushing to protect whistleblowers

FDR Safety

Sherman and Howard offers these tips: • Any employee policy, including safety incentive programs, can become legally suspect when it is enforced in a discriminatory or arbitrary manner or when the policy becomes a “pretext” or sham excuse for retaliation against the employee. How to respond. So how should employers respond?

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What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work?

Pro Builder

What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work? As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider. Mon, 07/27/2020 - 12:57. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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Understanding immigration law compliance

Contractor Magazine

This law requires employers to hire only persons who may legally work in the U.S., In addition, the law prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of national origin or citizenship. To address this concern, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). read more.

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Understanding immigration law compliance

Contractor Magazine

This law requires employers to hire only persons who may legally work in the U.S., In addition, the law prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of national origin or citizenship. To address this concern, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). read more.