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In a recent case, the Federal Court of Australia confirmed that it will enforce a "no damage for delay" clause, including when delay occurs as a result of a variation under a contract....By: White & Case LLP

A monthly snapshot of U.S. labor and employment law developments, and why they matter. 1. The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree? Scalia for Secretary of Labor - In mid-July 2019, President Trump took to Twitter, announcing that he intends to...By: K&L Gates LLP

The EEOC has a new General Counsel. Yesterday, Sharon Fast Gustafson was sworn in as General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filling a position that has been vacant since December 2016....By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: A California Court of Appeal has held that on-duty meal periods under IWC Wage Order No. 5 must be at least 30 minutes long. While the Court of Appeal’s ruling involved employees of 24-hour residential care facilities for seniors,...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

As many owners and contractors involved in the international construction industry are aware, international arbitration is a popular dispute resolution device for international construction disputes because, in part, international arbitration awards...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP

The draft amending act to the Construction Law includes the solution the purpose of which is not only to accelerate the investment process but also to increase the certainty of transactions and ensure the durability of administrative decisions....By: Allen & Overy LLP

We are often asked, what industries are impacted by independent contractor misclassification? While IC misclassification claims are most prevalent in the construction, transportation, and gig economy businesses, there are few, if any, industries...By: Locke Lord LLP

It's easier to lose your job if your replacement is a robot. In an interesting bit of industrial psychology, a study led by the Technical University of Munich (Germany) found that most people (60 percent) would find it easier to lose their jobs to...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

No legal authority to issue its Enforcement Guidance! In February 2018, I wrote about a federal court decision that enjoined (prohibited) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from taking any action to enforce its 2012 criminal background...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Concerns about the price of oil have left the industry reluctant to strike deals, bringing down volume and value in H1.  The oil & gas sector posted M&A transactions worth a total of US$103 billion during the first half of the year, down 9 percent...By: White & Case LLP