Megan K. George | Forum on Construction Law As clients increasingly demand options for timely, efficient dispute resolution, attorneys need to stay apprised of all available alternatives. Private arbitration was developed with efficiency in mind and has become wildly popular in the construction industry, providing parties a means to avoid delays caused by backlog in… Continue reading Is Arbitration on the Briefs Right for your Client?
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Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry
Frank T. Cara | Troutman Pepper When is it going to return to “normal”? We all have been asking that question. Well, for the construction industry, it may never return to “normal.” COVID-19 may have permanently changed the landscape of the construction industry in many ways. Depending on your perspective, many changes could be for… Continue reading Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog This past month, after remaining relatively quiet following the coronavirus outbreak, OSHA began issuing industry-specific guidance on how to deal with the coronavirus in the workplace. Until this month, the only construction industry specific guidance issued by OSHA was an OSHA Alert entitled COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce,… Continue reading OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry: Planning for the Inevitable
Neil Keenan, William Abramovicz and Matthew Bedan | Forensic Risk Alliance The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all facets of the global economy, disrupting supply chains and work forces, and straining contractual relationships between businesses. These issues are especially important in the construction industry, which traditionally relies on precise schedules of workers and material, and… Continue reading The Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry: Planning for the Inevitable
Plot Twist: Construction Industry Groups Applaud Court’s Decision to Defer to OSHA
Lexie R. Pereira | Forum on Construction Law Construction industry association groups applaud the June 11, 2020 U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia’s decision, which denied the AFL-CIO’s (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) emergency petition for a writ of mandamus against OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).1 In what some… Continue reading Plot Twist: Construction Industry Groups Applaud Court’s Decision to Defer to OSHA