Client Alerts & Publications
What You Need to Know About Joint Ventures in the Construction Industry
Authors: Michael C. Zisa,
Published Date: April 20, 2021
Michael C. Zisa, partner and chair of Peckar & Abramson's Surety and Construction Related Insurance Defense practice, and Joshua A. Morehouse, a senior associate in P&A's Washington, DC office, have written "What You Need to Know About Joint Ventures in the Construction Industry," a three-part series of in-depth articles for the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP). The first [...] Read More
Understanding the Risks of International Construction
Authors: Denis Serkin,
Published Date: April 6, 2021
Denis Serkin, partner and chair of Peckar & Abramson's international practice, and Nicole Markowitz, a senior associate, have written "Understanding the Risks of International Construction," an article for Construction Executive. The article discusses the three categories of risk (the three Cs) a contractor operating abroad needs to understand. Read the full article here. Read More
New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations
Authors: Aaron C. Schlesinger,
Published Date: March 29, 2021
In response to COVID-19 vaccines becoming more widely available to the general public, the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) issued new guidance on its website in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding whether employers can mandate that employees obtain vaccinations as a term and condition of employment. The newly issued FAQ largely echoes existing federal guidance related [...] Read More
New York State Requires Employers to Provide Paid Leave for Employees to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
Authors: Aaron C. Schlesinger,
Published Date: March 24, 2021
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law recent legislation mandating that all private and public employers, regardless of employer size or industry, provide up to four hours of paid leave, per dosage, for employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Employers must offer leave under the terms of the new law until it expires on December 31, 2022. As [...] Read More
California Case Is a Reminder That Not All Insurance Policies Are Alike Regarding COVID-19 Losses
Published Date: March 9, 2021
A recent case from the Central District of California reminds us that not all insurance policies are alike. Depending on the particular policy, losses from the COVID-19 outbreak could qualify as property damage and therefore could be recoverable under an all-risk insurance policy. COVID-19 has in many cases imposed significant costs on contractors, and in a host of ways. Contractors’ [...] Read More
