By: Melanie M. Dunajeski, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Back in 2014, then President Obama issued an Executive Order – “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” – requiring federal contractors to disclose violations of labor laws going back three years, and to create transparency with respect… Read More >
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Contractor ‘Blacklisting Rule’ Killed Under the Congressional Review Act
Multi-State Contractors: The Decline of Federal Regulations – A Good Thing?
By: Sean T. Devenney, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP In the abstract, many construction company owners may be excited with the Trump Administration’s position to minimize the reach of Federal regulation and Federal regulatory actors. The Trump Administration’s stated goal is to reduce the reach… Read More >
What Is a “Service Animal” Anyway?
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Most people are familiar with the use of Guide Dogs for the Blind, but are less familiar with other animals that are increasingly being used to assist people with disabilities, such as diabetic alert dogs and… Read More >
Virtual Home Testing
By: Rick Rauch, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP DO YOU HATE DRIVING TO AND THEN SITTING IN A PHYSICIAN’S WAITING ROOM? With the evolution of the internet, visiting a physician for some tests may no longer be necessary. Online companies are now offering Virtual testing. … Read More >
No Big Decision On Medical Testing For Wellness Plans
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLC EEOC v. Flambeau, Inc., 7th Cir. Ct. of Appeals, No.16-14-2, Decided January 25, 2017 Back in 2014, the EEOC filed a flurry of lawsuits alleging that employer-sponsored wellness plans violated the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)… Read More >
Employers Must Use New I-9 Form
By: Shelbie J. Byers, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Federal law requires that every employer who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (“I-9”). Effective January 22, 2017, employers are required… Read More >
ConsensusDocs Issues Revised Agreement and General Conditions for General Construction Projects
By: Joseph M. Leone, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP The ConsensusDocs family of standard form construction contract documents are developed through the involvement of a litany of construction trade associations representing all aspects of the construction market, including owners, Constructors, subcontractors and design professionals. As… Read More >