ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers and representatives converged in Washington, D.C., Dec. 5-7, for the 2012 ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓAttorneys Conference. Attendees heard from Obama administration and agency officials, NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓnational staff and labor law experts on the latest developments and insights impacting the merit shop construction industry.

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers and representatives converged in Washington, D.C., Dec. 5-7, for the 2012 ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓAttorneys Conference. Attendees heard from Obama administration and agency officials, NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓnational staff and labor law experts on the latest developments and insights impacting the merit shop construction industry.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are requesting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on two large-scale federal projects in Maryland and California.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are requesting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on two large-scale federal projects in Maryland and California.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department issued proposals that will implement two taxes in the health care law on Jan. 1, 2013: the onerous 3.8 percent Net Investment Income Tax and the 0.9 percent Additional Medicare Tax. These taxes will heavily impact many merit shop contractors.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department issued proposals that will implement two taxes in the health care law on Jan. 1, 2013: the onerous 3.8 percent Net Investment Income Tax and the 0.9 percent Additional Medicare Tax. These taxes will heavily impact many merit shop contractors.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in March revised its Hazard Communication Standard to align it with the United Nations’ global chemical labeling system.Ìý

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in March revised its Hazard Communication Standard to align it with the United Nations’ global chemical labeling system.Ìý

On Nov. 20, HHS published proposed rules on essential health benefits and determining actuarial value, and on health insurance market reforms. In addition, the IRS, Employee Benefits Security Administration and HHS’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on wellness programs in group health plans.

On Nov. 20, HHS published proposed rules on essential health benefits and determining actuarial value, and on health insurance market reforms. In addition, the IRS, Employee Benefits Security Administration and HHS’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on wellness programs in group health plans.