On March 23, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its final rule concerning...
In May 2015, Woods Aitken filed a “friend of the court” or amicus brief with the Nebraska Supreme Court in the case of Adam...
U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Tightens Enforcement of Independent Contractor Rules
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS GETTING AT: WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE?
Most workers who perform services for businesses are treated as...
A recent Nebraska Supreme Court decision reminds parties that careful contract drafting is essential to protect their...
For nearly 80 years the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has conducted workplace elections to determine if workers...
In construction, whether a project is “over,” i.e. has reached substantial or final completion, can be a hotly debated...
What is omitted from a written contract is often just as important as what is included. At least, that is the lesson...
Project owners often attempt to increase the scope of the agreed-upon work after the contract has been signed. In an...
On July 18, 2014, amendments made to the Nebraska Construction Prompt Pay Act will go into effect with regard to contracts...
Construction ADR Processes from the Subcontractor’s Perspective, Construction ADR Book, ABA Forum on Construction Law, 2014.