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DOL Secretary Walsh Calls for Overhaul of the Nation’s Immigration System On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Labor Secretary Walsh said “the U.S. will eventually need to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, calling the lack of available workers to fill jobs a ‘bigger threat’ to the economy than inflation.  We don’t have enough workers in the…

NLRB Joint Employer Proposed Rule The NLRB’s proposed rule would expand the factors that can establish a joint employment relationship to include indirect and unexercised control over the terms and conditions of a job. Employers would be considered joint employers if they co-determine “essential terms and conditions of employment,” such as scheduling, wages, and benefits.…

Labor Withdraws Court Petition to Expand OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare Standard On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the AFL-CIO and United Food and Commercial Workers joined with the Department of Labor in withdrawing a federal court petition that sought to expand OSHA’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard for health-care workers to cover other industries where employees are…

Your Legal Defense Fund at Work: ASA Fights for Subcontractors in Prompt Pay Case in Texas The American Subcontractors Association is moving forward with a friend-of-the-court brief in Texas, seeking an appeal on a decision that held that an entity could not be sued for prompt payment violations because it had not waived sovereign immunity.…

SBA’s Office of the National Ombudsman – An ASA Resource? The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of the National Ombudsman can be a tremendous resource to the ASA membership.  Their mission is to achieve regulatory fairness while leveling the playing field for small businesses.  As ASA’s membership is comprised of small businesses that are required…

This Week in Congress Congress is in Summer Recess until September 6, 2022.  All of us at ASA hope you’re enjoying these lazy, hazy, and crazy days of summer! Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.

Latest Articles from ConsensusDocs! What You Need to Know About “Ipso Facto” Clauses and Their Impact on Termination of a Contractor or Subcontractor in a Bankruptcy By: Martha B. Chovanes, Partner, and Laurie A. Stanziale, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP. While contractor bankruptcies have long been an issue in the construction industry, in the aftermath of…

ASA Welcomes New Sponsor, BlackBoiler!   BlackBoiler and American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Align to Create an Exclusive and Unique Contract Negotiation Solution for ASA Members BlackBoiler engaged with the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) to offer BlackBoiler’s award-winning automated contract markup software that can help reduce risk and save money for subcontractors.   Arlington, VA –…

Latest Updates from SESCO! Check out the latest updates from ASA’s Human Resource specialists, SESCO Managment Consultants.  SESCO is just one of the many member benefits available to all ASA members.  To learn more about this and all of the benefits included in your ASA membership, click here!   OFCCP Provides Additional Information Regarding Federal…

Now is the Time to Make Sure You Are Getting the Most Out of the InfoHub The ASA InfoHub is your one-stop-shop for managing your ASA membership! In the InfoHub you can update your profile, pay your membership dues, and even choose to become a sponsor! Log in today to see all of the features…