Latest Contractors Headlines
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Labor Department Eyes Simpler Rule for Classifying Independent Contractors
Sep 23 2020 // The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees, a major issue for the “gig economy” and...
Washington Contractor Fined $230K for Fall Protection, Other Safety Violations
Sep 17 2020 // An Everett, Wash., construction company with a history of safety violations is facing fines of more than $230,000 after inspections at two Seattle job sites reportedly found numerous problems that placed workers at...
SIS Insure Increases Capacity for Contractors Program Through AF Group
Sep 10 2020 // Safebuilt Insurance Services, a licensed program manager, has partnered with AF Group to expand its capacity for general liability programs for construction contractors. SIS Insure is a subsidiary of Integrated Specialty...
New Commercial Trucking Coverage from Hudson Targets Independent Contractors
Sep 3 2020 // Hudson Insurance Group has released commercial trucking coverage for independent contractors that is now offered through retail producers in select states. Coverage includes occupational accident, contingent liability,...
National E&S Launches COVID-19 Cleaning GL, CPL Coverage
Aug 25 2020 // National E&S Insurance Brokers has launched COVID-19 cleaning coverage with an “A” rated carrier specifically designed for non-fire/water restoration contractors who wish to perform COVID-19 cleaning and...
California Electrical Contractor to Pay $1.25M to Settle Racial Harassment Suit
Aug 24 2020 // A San Jose, Calif.-based electrical subcontractor at the Apple Park construction project, will pay will pay $1,250,000 and provide other relief to settle a racial harassment lawsuit. Air Systems Inc. (ASI) will pay the...
California Court Ruling Offers Way for Voters to Stave Off Shutdown of Uber, Lyft
Aug 20 2020 // A California appeals court ruling on Thursday avoided a shutdown of ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft in the state, effectively handing a decision over gig worker benefits and pay to voters in a November ballot...
Constructing a Post-Pandemic Construction Market
Aug 19 2020 // The construction industry may emerge from the pandemic strong or relatively unscathed compared to other segments of the economy. But it also faces its share of challenges in managing exposures, delays, added costs and...
New Hampshire Contractor Arrested and Charged with Theft, Forgery
Aug 11 2020 // A New Hampshire contractor was arrested on July 31, 2020, and will be arraigned this week in connection with charges for theft, forgery and unfair or deceptive business practices. New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J....
Connecticut Residents Warned About Repair Scams After Tropical Storm Isaias
Aug 11 2020 // Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has warned Connecticut residents to be on alert for tree removal, power restoration or other repair scams in areas still without power or where heavy damage resulted from Tropical...
California Judge Blocks Uber, Lyft From Classifying Drivers as Contractors
Aug 10 2020 // A California judge on Monday granted the state’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. from classifying their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The...
California Labor Commissioner Suing Uber, Lyft for ‘Systemic Wage Theft’
Aug 5 2020 // The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has filed separate lawsuits against transportation companies Uber and Lyft for committing wage theft by misclassifying employees as independent contractors. Uber and Lyft...
Louisiana Contractor Disputes Pay After Demolishing Wrong House
Aug 4 2020 // A Louisiana contractor has been in a tussle with city officials regarding payments for a demolition project after he accidentally tore down the wrong house. “There was a big mix-up with the addresses and the...
Texas Gas Pipeline Erupts After Being Cut by Contractor
Jul 31 2020 // A natural gas pipeline erupted in flames near Houston after it was accidentally cut Wednesday afternoon by a contractor, officials said. The accident happened about 4:45 p.m. in the town of Mont Belvieu, about 30 miles...
Enbridge Contractor Vessels May Have Bumped Great Lakes Pipeline Support
Jul 27 2020 // Recent damage that prompted the temporary shutdown of an Enbridge oil pipeline in a channel linking two of the Great Lakes may have been done by vessels working for the company, according to an in-house report provided to...
SAGE Program Underwriters Launches Program for Ground Delivery Contractors
Jul 21 2020 // SAGE Program Underwriters, a national specialty program administrator, has launched a new workers’ compensation program for the ground delivery industry. SAGE has worked with the ground delivery and transportation...
Ohio Roofing Contractor Faces $148K in Fines for Alleged Safety Violations
Jul 14 2020 // Federal officials say a Dublin, Ohio-based roofing contractor is facing penalties of more than $148,000 after being cited for workplace safety violations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health...
Missouri Contractor Fined $224K after Trench Collapse, Employee Injuries
Jun 30 2020 // A Missouri contractor has been cited by federal workplace safety officials for trenching and excavation violations after an employee suffered severe injuries when a 20-foot trench collapsed during excavation of Creve Coeur...
More Felony Charges Filed Against Roofing Contractor in Oklahoma
Jun 26 2020 // A roofing contractor in Noble, Oklahoma, has been charged with four felony counts after allegedly receiving thousands of dollars from Oklahomans in exchange for roofing repairs he never completed, the state Attorney...
California Wants Judge to Force Uber, Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees
Jun 25 2020 // California plans to ask a state court judge to force Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. to classify their ride-hail drivers as employees rather than contractors, ratcheting up the tension over a new gig worker...
