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NLRB Finalizes Rule for Construction Industry Unions to Obtain Majority Support Representational Status

Published Date: August 23, 2024

On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its Fair Choice – Employee Voice Final Rule (“Final Rule”), which takes effect September 30, 2024. The Final Rule eases the process for unions in the construction industry to convert their status as collective bargaining representative of bargaining unit employees from Section 8(f) to 9(a) of the National Labor [...] Read More

Lexology Panoramic: Construction 2025

Published Date: July 24, 2024

P&A partners Jerry P. Brodsky, Denis Serkin, and Michael S. Zicherman, served as exclusive contributing editors and authors of Lexology's Panoramic: Construction 2025 - US and Global guide. This guide, formerly known as Getting the Deal Through, provides a comprehensive international expert analysis in key areas of law, practice, and regulation for construction industry members, construction-related legal professionals, and business providers. [...] Read More

Bright-Line Changes: Prompt Payment Act Trends

Published Date: July 16, 2024

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Untimely payment by the owner for contract work and additional work on construction projects can place an unfair financial burden on contractors and subcontractors.  Most states have attempted to eliminate or mitigate this inequity in construction contracting through Prompt Payment Acts that govern payment deadlines and provide remedies [...] Read More

AI: What You Do Not Know Could Hurt Your Business

Published Date: July 16, 2024

Jennifer Harris, partner in P&A's Washington D.C office, and Richard R. Volack, partner in the firm's New York office, were recently quoted in "AI: What You Do Not Know Could Hurt Your Business," a magazine article on page 6 of ABC-Metro Washington Chapters Building Washington Magazine, Summer 2024. This article highlights why contracting companies should be aware of AI's risks and [...] Read More

Preserving Confidentiality: Strategies for Employers Amid the FTC Ban on Noncompetes

Published Date: July 11, 2024

Stephen E. Irving, senior counsel of P&A's Houston office, authored "Preserving Confidentiality: Strategies for Employers Amid the FTC Ban on Noncompetes" for Texas Lawyer's Employment and Labor Law Special Section. Stephen clarifies the implications of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban for employers and offers guidance on how they can take the necessary steps to protect their businesses. The full [...] Read More