New York’s new wage theft law – expected to have a major impact on the construction industry state-wide – goes into effect on January 4, 2022 and will apply to contracts executed, modified, extended, or renewed from that date forward. Most notably, the law will impose (a) greater liability risk on prime contractors, and (b)
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NY Contractors Face Increased Liability and Administrative Costs from Proposed Amendments to Wage Theft Prevention Act
By Jason R. Finkelstein & Aaron S. Brotman on
Posted in Construction, New Rules and Legislation
The State of New York is poised to pass wage theft legislation that could have a major impact on the construction industry across the state. Among other things, it would impose greater liability risk on prime contractors and reporting requirements on subcontractors.
The bill, S2766-C, adds a new section to NY Labor Law §…
Will Unionized New York City Construction Workers be Entitled to Premium Pay Under Pending City Legislation?
Posted in Construction
As we previously blogged, the New York City Council has introduced an expansive COVID-19 relief package, which includes a proposed bill requiring large “essential businesses” to pay premiums to certain essential, non-salaried workers.
Specifically, the proposed legislation would apply to “essential businesses,” as defined by the Empire State Development Corporation in accordance with Governor…
NJ Developer Gets Green Light for Antitrust Suit as Rival Supermarket Owner Seeks to Block Wegmans
By Jason R. Finkelstein on
Posted in Leasing
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a precedential opinion last week when it ruled that a New Jersey real estate developer had standing to pursue antitrust claims against the owner of a nearby ShopRite who engaged in anti-competitive activities designed at blocking the developer from bringing a Wegmans to its property.
In the case…
New Jersey Commercial Landlord Finds Loophole in Lease to Avoid Tenant Exclusivity Restrictions
By Jason R. Finkelstein on
Posted in Leasing, Real Estate
On October 21, 2015, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a trial court ruling that a South Jersey landlord did not violate a coffee-related exclusivity provision in its lease with Starbucks when it subsequently rented space in the same strip mall to McDonald’s – another purveyor of coffee products.
In Delco LLC v. Starbucks Corporation…