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New York State and City Pass Historic Requirements for Sexual Harassment Training and Policies: What Employers Need to Know to Comply

Published Date: August 15, 2018

New York State and New York City recently passed historic legislation requiring most private employers in New York to conduct annual sexual harassment training for all employees, effective October 9, 2018 (under State law) and April 1, 2019 (under City law). The legislation also includes expansion of existing protections against sexual harassment and additional requirements for different types of employers. [...] Read More

Governor Murphy Approves Legislation Implementing Public-Private Partnerships in New Jersey

Published Date: August 14, 2018

On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill S-865, creating the state’s new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) law, making New Jersey the latest state to embrace this burgeoning delivery system for the construction of public infrastructure projects. The new law goes into effect 180 days from today. Peckar & Abramson (P&A) has teamed with both The [...] Read More

Legislation Update: S-865 Public-Private Partnerships in New Jersey Passed by Both Houses-Awaiting Governor’s Signature

Published Date: June 29, 2018

New Jersey is finally among the many states with broad authority to develop or improve public projects through a Public Private Partnership (P3) delivery method. This contracting model has stimulated growth and improvements in other States and led to the delivery of projects that may not otherwise have happened. Senate Bill 865 (“S-865”), after undergoing some last-minute amendments in a [...] Read More

2018 Legislative Changes Affecting the Construction Industry

Published Date: May 30, 2018

The 2018 Florida Legislative Session recently concluded and a number of important construction-related House Bills (HB) and Senate Bills (SB) were presented during the Session. Florida Governor Rick Scott has 15 days to act on the legislation once each Bill has passed the House and Senate. Bills signed by the Governor go into effect on July 1, 2018, unless indicated [...] Read More

NEW JERSEY BECOMES THE TENTH STATE TO PROVIDE WORKERS WITH PAID SICK LEAVE

Published Date: May 22, 2018

For the first time in state history, paid sick leave will soon be available to most New Jersey employees under a sweeping new law that Governor Phil Murphy signed on May 2, 2018. The New Jersey Earned Sick and Safe Days Act (A-1827) (the “Act”), which goes into effect on October 29, 2018, provides the vast majority of New Jersey’s [...] Read More