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Fifth Circuit Rules OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Do Not Apply to Workplace Mental Illness and Affirms Viability of Loper Bright Defense 0
- HEALTH, Legally Speaking
- September 1, 2026
By Michael Metz-Topodas and Jacob Tosti, Saul Ewing LLP A decades-old Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA”) requirement has come to an end. Certain employers no longer need to record employees’ work-related mental illness on OSHA’s record-keeping forms due to a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in
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The Next Generation of Subcontractors is Rewriting the Rules 0
- Legally Speaking, Workforce & Professional Development
- August 4, 2026
By Karalynn Cromeens, Cromeens Law Firm PLLC A generational shift is transforming family-owned subcontracting businesses across America. Younger leaders are replacing handshake-deal culture with legally informed decision-making—reviewing contracts before signing, filing liens to protect payment, and building the legal skills their predecessors never prioritized. This article explores what that shift looks like on the ground
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You Cannot Choose a Career You Have Never Seen 0
- Legally Speaking, Outlook & Trends, WORKFORCE, Workforce & Professional Development
- June 30, 2026
Why Exposure May Be Construction’s Most Important Workforce Strategy By Angie Simon, Maxim Consulting Group “You cannot choose a career you have never seen.” That simple reality may be one of the biggest reasons the construction industry is facing a workforce crisis today. Across the country, subcontractors are struggling to find skilled workers. Experienced tradespeople
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OSHA at the Mid-Year, A Regulatory and Compliance Review 0

By Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP Introduction With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) enforcing an entire section of regulations devoted to the construction industry, changes at the agency significantly impact contractors and their operations. Keeping track of OSHA’s recent activities ensures compliance and promotes safety. With that in mind, contractors should know about

Who Owns Safety on the Modern Jobsite?0

By Myra A. Cunningham, Carson Law Group, PLLC A commercial construction project is approaching a major deadline. Electricians are working overhead while a drywall crew moves material through a shared corridor. Temporary laborers unload equipment nearby as multiple subcontractors attempt to complete punch-list items before an owner walkthrough scheduled for the next morning. During the

Top 10 Contract Red Flags Every Subcontractor Should Flag Before Signing 0

By Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Winning the job is only half the battle. For many subcontractors, the real risk—and the real potential for lost profit—starts with the contract. Today’s subcontracts are often written to push as much risk as possible downstream. If you’re not reading carefully or pushing back where it matters, you