Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard argument in J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co. et al., a dispute concerning the state’s Prompt Payment Act (PPA). Although a decision has yet to be issued, it could potentially pose widespread implications for high-value private construction projects moving forward – and perhaps
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OSHA Moves to Clarify Construction PPE Standard
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This post was authored by Jon Schaefer, who is a member of Robinson+Cole’s Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group. Jon focuses his practice on environmental compliance counseling, occupational health and safety, permitting, site remediation, and litigation related to federal and state regulatory programs.
On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published…
Explore Legal Immigration Options for Construction Companies
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Posted in Construction Industry, Immigration
Below is an excerpt of an article published in Construction Executive on August 9, 2022 authored by Megan R. Naughton, co-chair of Robinson+Cole’s Immigration Group.
Although the visa options are limited, there are some that can be explored by construction companies in the United States, including the following.
H-1B
The H-1B visa category…