The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) has been charged with enforcing the Maryland Workplace Fraud Act (MDWFA), which was enacted in 2009. With a particular focus on the construction industry, the MDWFA makes it unlawful for an employer to classify a worker as…
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According to the Commerce Department, U.S. builders increased spending on homes, office buildings and other projects in August after a big decline in July. The gain still left the construction industry far below levels considered healthy. The Commerce Department said that construction spending rose 1.4…
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A recent analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America shows construction employment has increased in 136 out of 337 metropolitan areas in the U.S. between July 2010 and July 2011. However, construction employment has declined in 148 areas and…
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According to the Associated Press, data released for the month of June, 2011 indicates that builders began work on more office buildings, shopping centers and hotels in June, pushing construction spending higher for a third straight month. But even with the gains, activity remains at…
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Adam Harrison discusses subsurface excavation and differing site conditions. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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Eli Robbins discusses the impact of the court ruling in BEKA Industries, Inc v. Worcerster Co Board of Education. See related articles: Maryland Court of Appeals Rejects School Board's Attempt To Raise Sovereign Immunity Defense BEKA Industries, Inc. v. Board of Education of…
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On April 26, 2011, the Maryland Court of Appeals rejected the Board of Education of Worcester County's attempt to avoid paying BEKA Industries, Inc. $1.1m in additional costs incurred during the construction of a school by raising the doctrine of sovereign immunity. This decision is…
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Adam Harrison discusses the importance of preventative risk management during the economic recovery in the construction industry. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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The construction industry added 33,000 jobs in February even as the industry’s unemployment rate was 21.8 percent, more than twice the national average, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. As welcome as the…
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