Jul 08, 2024 Federal Judge Halts FTC Ban on Noncompetes By Peter Spanos On Wednesday, July 3, a federal district judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is “likely to succeed on the merits” of...
Apr 03, 2024 Can Pro-Bono Legal Services Survive Billable Hour Requirements? By Jeffrey Nix As a young attorney, my principal focus was learning and perfecting my chosen legal craft and profession - construction law. Once I...
Nov 02, 2023 Bob Sanders to Present at the 2023 Wisconsin Lodging Conference & Trade Show By Taylor English The 2023 Wisconsin Lodging Conference & Trade Show is less than one week away! The Conference, held in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on...
Oct 11, 2023 What Every C-Suite Should Know About OSHA’s “Multi-Employer Doctrine” By Jeffrey Nix The Multi-Employer Doctrine or MED imposes liability upon companies sharing a workplace with others, for the violation of Occupational...
Oct 04, 2023 Why Is the Construction Industry Facing a Suicide Epidemic? By Jeffrey Nix Few people were aware September was suicide prevention and awareness month. Yet, sadly, many of us have lost friends and loved ones who...
Sep 15, 2023 What's the Worst that can Happen? Arrest! By Taylor English "What's the worst that can happen?" is a question employers often ask, and for good reason. You need to fully understand and appreciate...
Sep 13, 2023 The Legal Cornerstone of Staffing: Celebrating National Staffing Employee Week By Gail Holtzman Taylor English is proud to be a member of the American Staffing Association. We are pleased to recognize and celebrate National Staffing...
Sep 06, 2023 Have Robots Become Common Place Throughout Construction, and Other Industries? By Jeffrey Nix A recent survey indicates 50% of contractors are currently using robots and other autonomous devices and equipment during construction. ...
Aug 01, 2023 Will New York Ban All Non-Compete Agreements? By Peter Spanos The New York legislature passed a statute on June 20, 2023 that, if signed into law by the Governor, will ban all forms of non-compete...
Jul 12, 2023 When Will the U.S. Get Serious About the Need for Education in Skilled Construction Trades? By Jeffrey Nix Twenty years ago, I participated in a program sponsored by Georgia Appleseed to survey public educators as to the reasons for students...
Jun 14, 2023 How the Internet of Things or IoT is Monitoring Construction Activities? By Jeffrey Nix No longer is the Internet of Things or IoT limited to occupants taking inventory of their refrigerators or hackers taking control of...
May 17, 2023 Can Conversations on Construction Projects be Recorded Absent the Consent of all Participants? By Jeffrey Nix Verbal communications surrounding construction projects take many shapes and forms. People communicate face to face, screen to screen,...