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Employment Law Issues for the Development Industry (June Update)
As mentioned in my April post, I plan to capture and consolidate employment law articles written by my colleagues on employment issues pertinent to the development industry. Below are three recent articles that you might find useful to your busi...
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Employment Law Issues for the Development Industry
Apr 15, 2016
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Recently, several of my colleagues have written articles on employment law issues, ranging from best hiring practices to Oregon's new minimum-wage laws. Since employment issues are prevalent in all industries, including development, it dawned on me t...
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EPA Adopts Clean Power Plan
Earlier this week, the EPA adopted rules under the Clean Air Act intended to ensure that by 2030, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing power plants will be 32 percent below 2005 levels. The rule establishes emission performance rates for foss...
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Heading Into Muddied Waters
August 28, 2015, was the effective date of a new regulation that many argue expands permitting requirements for project development and other activities near or in waterbodies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and Army Corps of Engine...
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