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In general, the deregulation of marijuana has led to implications on drug testing policies and employee rights. Employers should consider removing THC from their pre-employment drug screening panels. Additionally, employers should review any off duty conduct policies in place, as it is unlawful for an employer to discharge, discriminate against, or refuse to hire an individual because of the individual’s legal use of consumable products off the employer’s premises and outside of work hours.

The period leading up to a U.S. presidential election is often characterized by significant uncertainty and market volatility. As candidates run for office, investors, businesses and consumers react to the potential outcomes and their associated economic policies. The short-term effects of this election uncertainty manifest across various sectors, affecting financial markets, business investments and consumer behavior.

Six years ago, Rob Tirella got a phone call from a friend, a member of Laborers 235, offering him the opportunity to join a union. Rob had a unique skill set, acquired from years working in his family’s business, All County Appliance, where as a high schooler he would spend time after school and summers greasing, repairing or assembling a veritable cargo-ship-load of tools and appliances that came and when through the Mamaroneck storefront.

MOUNT VERNON—Montefiore Health System officials unveiled late last month what they termed transformative plans for Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital designed to meet the community’s healthcare needs and establish a new benchmark for accessible care.

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The 2024 presidential election presents a pivotal moment for the construction industry. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump propose contrasting tax policies that could reshape the financial landscape for construction firms and contractors.

NEWBURGH, NY—New York State, City of Newburgh and environmental activists gathered on Oct. 8 to celebrate the completion of the $32-million North Interceptor Sewer Improvement project here.

The realities and complexities of modern-day construction make it likely that a contractor will use subcontractors to perform a portion of those activities and their scope of work. However, up-stream contractors, and specifically general contractors, must understand that in the realm of OSHA enforcement and OSHA violations, under the multi-employer worksite doctrine, they can in fact be cited for violations of safety rules and regulations from the work performed by employees of their subcontractors. The decision of Secretary of Labor v. Preferred Roofing, LLC is illustrative.

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