Drone Operation in a Construction Zone

Authors:

Mark R. Berry | Freddy X. Muñoz

Published Date:

07/28/2020

The potential uses of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the construction industry continue to expand as new technologies enter the market and construction companies realize UAS can perform unique tasks at tremendous cost savings. The full technological capabilities of UAS are, however, limited by law for public safety reasons. UAS share airspace with traditional passenger, […]

Is the Construction Industry Ready? Hurricane Prep in the Midst of the Pandemic

Authors:

Melinda S. Gentile | Jerry P. Brodsky

Published Date:

07/22/2020

The article, “Is the Construction Industry Ready? Hurricane Prep in the Midst of the Pandemic,” written by Melinda (“Mindy”) S. Gentile, Partner and P&A’s Diversity and Inclusion Chair, and Jerry P. Brodsky, Partner and Director of P&A’s Latin American Practice, was published in the Daily Business Review/Law.com and GlobeSt.com on July 22, 2020. Mindy and […]

Representations and Certifications: Implementing Processes to Protect Executives and the Company

Authors:

Patrick J. Greene, Jr.

Published Date:

07/17/2020

The article “Representations and Certifications: Implementing Processes to Protect Executives and the Company,” written by Patrick J Greene, Jr., a Senior Partner with Peckar & Abramson, was published in Construction Executive on July 17, 2020. The article discusses policies and procedures that should be included as part of a comprehensive compliance program. As Patrick mentions, the […]

Analysis – Virus Related Legal Issues

Authors:

Patrick J. Greene, Jr.

Published Date:

07/15/2020

This article first appeared in Third Thursdays with the Construction Super Conference (CSC) on July 15, 2020 here. With the heat of summer raging and the global pandemic spiking in some regions of the U.S., effects on construction law are coming into focus. Third Thursday sat down with Patrick J. Greene, Esq., senior partner, Peckar […]

Employee Screening and Testing in the COVID-19 Era: Getting Back to Work

Authors:

Aaron C. Schlesinger | Shannon D. Azzaro

Published Date:

07/09/2020

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Currently Available Workplace Protocols for Employers Employers seeking to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace should consider from among the three currently available protocols: Written Questionnaires; Temperature Checks; and Viral or Diagnostic Testing. When implementing a screening or testing protocol, […]