A group of Google contractors says they’ve been underpaid by the agency that recruited them, resulting in thousands of dollars in unpaid wages per affected worker. The earliest reports occurred as long ago as 2019, and workers say the payroll errors are happening so regularly that they believe it to […]
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Cable Installer Owes $341,000 for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
An underground cable installation company owes about $341,000 in workers compensation premiums because it improperly classified its workers as independent contractors, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court resolved a more than decade-long dispute between Ugicom Enterprises and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ […]
The OFCCP’s New Contractor Portal: Here is What Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Ought to Know | Alston & Bird
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) both administers and enforces the following three equal employment opportunity laws: (1) Executive Order 11246; (2) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and (3) Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.[1] […]
From Contractor to Conflict: Independent Contractors and On-the-Job Injuries | Butler Snow LLP
With the proliferation of mobile applications providing ride-share, third-party food delivery, and even same-day handyman services has come a national conversation about the use of independent contractors to carry out core business functions. There are numerous factors for businesses to consider in determining the desirability of hiring independent contractors rather […]
From Contractor To Conflict: Independent Contractors And On-The-Job Injuries – Personal Injury
27 April 2022 Butler Snow LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. With the proliferation of mobile applications providing ride-share, third-party food delivery, and even same-day handyman services has come a national conversation about the use of […]
Some contractors feel left out of deal for Bills stadium construction | Business Local
Building a new Buffalo Bills stadium is expected to create thousands of local jobs for construction workers but some contractors are feeling left out. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said at least 10,000 building trades workers will be employed on the project expected to be completed by the 2026 NFL […]
How construction contractors can navigate the 2022 economy
No category of construction has escaped the challenges of fuel and material price increases, labor shortages and the seemingly never-ending supply chain issues impacting the industry over the past two years. Even as the pandemic appears to be waning, a war in Ukraine and rising Covid numbers in China have led […]
Tips for working with contractors
Home improvement and renovation projects require a significant amount of time, energy and investment. And if you don’t go the DIY route but prefer to hire professional help — as nearly seven in eight homeowners do — that means dealing with a home contractor or contractors. It can seem a […]
With Construction Booming, Agents Can Help Contractors Avoid Big Risks
Times are good for contractors, with an active market creating an abundance of work, increasing revenues, and business growth. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and over the next five years, it will deliver $550 billion of new investments in America’s infrastructure. The law will […]