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March 11, 2024
The New Retainage Law: What Contractors Need to Know
by Anthony Adams
Late last year, New York passed a law that Legislators say will “reduce delays occurring in the release of retainage on private construction jobs.” The two features of the new…
March 5, 2024
Adams Leclair LLP Adds Associate Kelly Geary
by Adams Leclair
As of March 4, 2024, Kelly Geary has joined Adams Leclair as an associate attorney in the firm. Kelly is an alumna of Union College and received her juris doctorate…
March 1, 2024
Adams Leclair LLP Welcomes New Partner Ted Baum
by Adams Leclair
As of March 1, 2024, Ted Baum officially joins the litigation firm of Adams Leclair LLP as a partner. Ted has spent his entire legal career in the Rochester area…
September 6, 2023
The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling: What New York Employers Should Know
by Stacey Trien
In June 2023, the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard, effectively ending the consideration of race as a categorical factor in…
June 4, 2023
SUMMER CLERKS ARRIVE AT ADAMS LECLAIR BRINGING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND A DESIRE TO LEARN LITIGATION
by Adams Leclair
Rochester, N.Y.–Adams Leclair LLP is excited to welcome three talented law clerks and introduce them to construction law and business litigation as they continue their studies at their respective law…
December 20, 2022
Prevailing Wages Clarification in Proposed DOL Aggregate Hauling Rule
by Daniel Adams
Prevailing wages are not required to be paid to workers for time spent delivering aggregate from a quarry or plant to a public construction project. I have fielded some emails…
November 9, 2022
Employers: It’s Time to Replace Your Mandatory Workplace Poster
by Stacey Trien
On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new version of its mandatory workplace poster, titled “Know Your Rights.” The link to the new poster…
September 21, 2022
New York Moves Closer to Allowing Hybrid Meetings for Public Bodies: Open Meeting Laws Still in Flux
by Erin Casey
I previously wrote in August 2021 about temporary changes to the open meeting laws in New York State due to the COVID-19 pandemic (“The Shifting Rules of Virtual Meetings in…
September 12, 2022
Employment Law Update: COVID Rules Still in Effect for Business
by Stacey Trien
While we are all ready to put Covid in the rear-view mirror, unfortunately it is still impacting the workplace. Most Covid-related restrictions and laws have been lifted, but not all….