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Texas law has certain peculiarities which must be followed when a project is located in Texas. To avoid surprises and unanticipated liability on construction projects, the parties should modify contracts consistent with Texas law—or at least be...By: Porter Hedges LLP

A Trending News interview from Employment Law This Week®, featuring attorney RyAnn McKay Hooper: The Republican-majority National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) wrapped up a summer full of decisions that signal a shift in the Board’s focus. Watch...By: Epstein Becker & Green

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the grand bargain underpinning the workers’ compensation system does not envision paying indemnity for medical appointments taking place without temporary disability. Renee Skelton v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals...By: Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

When forming a construction contract, owners and developers are working to create an agreement that maximizes the quality of the project and minimizes the time and cost to complete. While this goal of attaining “best value” may seem obvious,...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its long-awaited final rule that will increase the minimum salary threshold that is required to be paid to employees who otherwise meet the “white collar” exemptions. The new...By: Cole Schotz

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt is joined by Larry Parker, partner and chair of Williams Mullen’s M&A Practice. Brydon and Larry discuss some of the top employee benefits issues that clients face when going...By: Williams Mullen

Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group examines the numerous changes – mandatory and permissible – plan sponsors can make to their 401(k) or 403(b) plans in light of new regulations for hardship distributions....By: Alston & Bird

Agenda for That 401(k) Conference, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, Friday, October 11, 2019....By: Ary Rosenbaum

The Background: An assignee of loans owed by the Arrium Group sued certain officers of the Arrium Group, alleging they had made negligent misstatements or misrepresentations in drawdown and rollover notices issued prior to the assignment. Arrium's...By: Jones Day

Seyfarth Synopsis: California Labor Code § 221 states it is “unlawful for any employer to collect or receive from an employee any part of wages … paid … to said employee.” In other words, employers cannot just take money back to correct an...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP