On Feb. 4, President Biden signed an executive order that will make the federal government require project labor agreements before awarding contracts at least $35 million or more.

In this latest Legal Insight episode with Cotney Attorneys & Consultants CEO, Trent Cotney, he gives an update on the latest happening with federal mandates that will inevitably affect contractors.

The New Year is here, and while things may not seem to change day-to-day, there is some legal significance to when the calendar flips, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants.

After the surprising ruling in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the OSHA ETS, the United States Supreme Court will now make a final determination as to its legality. This article will briefly discuss what employers must know to determine whether the ETS applies to them or not.

The true impact – financial or otherwise – of the devastating tornadoes that tore through Kentucky and several other Midwestern states won’t be known for months, perhaps even years.

Courts are weighing in on COVID-19 vaccine mandates issued for federal contractors and large businesses, which could give reprieves for business scrambling to comply – if only temporarily.

The confusion over the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employers continues as officials from the White House and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issue conflicting statements on enforcement.

Lumber and steel, drywall and insulation, new cars and rental cars, computer chips and bacon. What do these commodities all have in common? They are in short supply.

The role of OSHA is expanding under a new presidential administration. So are the associated fees with violations – big time!