Tag: Laws
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The Trend Toward Bright-Line Protections: Recent Legislative Updates to Prompt Payment Laws Across the Country
Prompt payment statutes have long served as the backbone of financial fairness and predictability in the construction industry. Designed to ensure that those who perform work and furnish materials are paid timely, these statutes help maintain cash flow stability across all tiers of a project. In recent years, state legislatures across the country have taken…
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Home CCTV laws — the rules on using cameras to boost a home’s security
CCTV offers protection for your property, and can make you and your family feel safer at home. But it’s vital to understand that there are home CCTV laws you must abide by. Home security systems might include CCTV cameras and video doorbells, and if these capture video or audio beyond the boundaries of your home,…
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What construction should know about the new retentions reporting laws
New regulations now force qualifying companies to report on various aspects of how they deal with retentions. Michelle Essen and James Cooper explain. From 1 March 2025 new laws require certain companies to report on the retentions they hold and on their retention practices. While reporting on payment performance and practices has been required since…
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How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles
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in Batteries, Business Services, Construction Technology, Dealers, Diesel Engines, Equipment, Equipment Management, Featured, Fleet Maintenance, Gasoline Engines, Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8, Management Standards, Medium Duty Trucks: Class 4 – 6, Pavement Maintenance, Pickup Trucks & Vans, Service Centers, Sustainability, Sweepers, Trucks, Trucks & Accessories, Utility Vehicles, Worksite EquipmentWhile the United States as a whole is shifting toward being more environmentally friendly with new rules and regulations on diesel and commercial vehicles, California is the state most known for its strict emissions laws. With the harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely…