On January 18, 2013, Maryland Delegate Michael J. Hough of Frederick and Washington Counties introduced House Bill 159 (“HB159”), which seeks to reduce the number of years of experience that an applicant would need to seek a contractor’s license from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission…
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has recently signed a bill (formerly Senate Bill 637) into law called The Public Works Employment Verification Act. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the state of Pennsylvania will require public works* contractors and subcontractors to enroll and participate in the federal…
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May of 2012 will long be remembered as an important month for social media. First, Facebook plans to begin trading on the Nasdaq on May 18, 2012. Second, Maryland became the first state to pass a law prohibiting employers from requiring disclosure by employees and job applicants…
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On Monday, November 21, 2011, President Obama signed the “3 Percent Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act of 2011” (H.R. 674) into law. By signing this bill, the 3 percent withholding provision on government contractors has been permanently repealed. The bill also offers tax incentives…
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On Thursday, November 10, 2011, the Senate voted (95-0) to repeal the 3 percent withholding rule. If signed into law, the legislation would repeal the current requirement that governments at all levels withhold 3 percent of payments to contractors. The legislation would also scale back…
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday, October 27, 2011 to repeal the requirement that governments at all levels withhold 3 percent of payments to government contractors. The bill, numbered HR 674, passed on a 405-15 bipartisan vote. The 3 percent withholding rule was…
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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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Faith Harrison briefly discusses the recent National Labor Relations Board's ruling, and what is required of employers. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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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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Faith Harrison discusses Title I of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination in the area of employment. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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