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New York Construction Safety and Labor Law 240
Key Takeaways: New York Labor Law 240 enforces strict liability for elevation-related injuries on construction sites, requiring robust safety compliance. Owners, general contractors and construction managers must provide and maintain proper elevation
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Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Impact on Construction
Key Takeaways: Supreme Court ruling voids tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, impacting construction law and contract terms. Construction companies must act quickly to secure tariff refunds, update contracts for tar
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I-9 and E-Verify Compliance Strategies for Contractors in 2026
Key Takeaways: Contractors must integrate I-9 and E-Verify compliance into payroll to avoid fines, payroll interruptions and project delays in 2026. Automation and real-time analytics are critical for meeting accelerated E-Verify deadlines, especiall
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Ladder Safety Essentials and OSHA Compliance
Project managers and safety directors are increasing their focus on ladder risks as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) maintains intense enforcement. Ladder-related falls remain a primary cause of workplace injuries and fataliti
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Managing “Buddy Punching” with Location-Verified Time Tracking
Construction companies are wrestling with rampant “buddy punching,” a practice where one worker clocks in for another. Owners, general contractors and subcontractors across the United States are adopting location-verified time-tracking sy
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Securing Construction Sites to Prevent Theft and Protect Budgets
Construction sites store highly valuable and portable equipment, making them ideal targets for opportunistic theft. Power tools, copper wiring, generators, fuel and pallets are frequently stolen, and expensive to replace. When these items disappear,
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Construction Employment Falls by 11,000
ARLINGTON, VA – Construction employment declined by 11,000 jobs in February, with decreases in both residential and nonresidential segments, according to an analysis of new government data released earlier this month by the Associated General
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AI Adoption Doubles in Corporate Legal Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Findings from part two of The General Counsel Report, released earlier this month by FTI Consulting, Inc. (booth pictured at CSC 2025) and Relativity show generative artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in corporat
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AI – Existential Threat or Time-Saving Tool? Â
NEW YORK – Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, recently predicted that artificial intelligence will be able to replace, or fully automate, most white-collar tasks within 12 to 18 months. Suleyman said the shift will primarily aff