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January 26, 2016

Prevailing Parties Get the Fees

Tennessee follows the “American Rule” concerning attorney fees. Accordingly, even if a party wins his case, he is not entitled to attorney fees unless there is a contract or statute providing a recovery. There are a few other narrow situations that provide attorney fees based on a recognized exception, but…

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- Contract Negotiation, Contractors, Design Professionals, Subcontractors, Tennessee Case Law
- Attorney Fees, legal issues, Prevailing Parties
Jason Pannu

January 21, 2016

DOL Expands Definition of Joint Employment

On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division issued Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2016-1 that expands and explains the “joint employer” standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Joint Employer It has been long established that an employee can have two or more employers…

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- Construction, Employment Law, Federal Contracting, Legal Issues, Subcontractors
- Employment Law, FLSA, General Contractors, Subcontractors
Jason Pannu

January 5, 2016

OSHA Penalties to Increase Dramatically

The new bipartisan budget passed by both the House and Senate, and signed by President Obama on November 2, 2015, will increase the penalties issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the first time in over 25 years. Typically, federal agencies are able to raise their fines…

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