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COVID-19 – Sample Notice of Delay
Sample Notice of Delay Do your contracts require a written notice of delay? While not intended as legal advice, we have attached some sample language that may be useful. Download Sample Here
House Passes CARES Act/Signed by President
Dear ABC Central Ohio Member, The CARES Act just passed the House this afternoon by voice vote and is expected to be quickly signed into law by President Trump today. Paycheck Protection Program Overview: The bill authorizes $2 trillion in federal funding for programs...
Sample Safety Manual Language for COVID-19 Issues
Dear ABC Central Ohio Members, As you know, government affairs efforts by our lobbyist Bryan Williams helped keep all current and future construction work listed as “Essential” when the Ohio Department of Health issued its recent Stay at Home Order. We’re...
New Coronavirus Relief Laws Require Paid Employee Leave
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Congress enacted a bill providing various forms of relief, including two separate laws mandating that employers give employees paid leave for specified purposes related to COVID-19. The legislation was signed into...
COVID-19 Update March 24
Dear ABC Central Ohio Member, I have received several calls during the past 48-hours asking whether Ohio’s Stay at Home Order requires employees to produce “papers” verifying they are employed by a company engaged in Essential Business Activities. I suspect that many...
Construction Activities Exempt from Ohio’s “Stay At Home” Order—But Use Common Sense
The Director of the Ohio Department of Health issued a “Stay at Home” Order on Sunday, March 22, 2020. While that Order mandates that Ohio residents stay home and that non-essential businesses and operations cease, it contains a broad exemption for construction...
COVID-19 Update – Important Notice Regarding ABC Central Ohio Apprenticeship Training
The ABC Central Ohio board of directors voted to move forward with a remote training option to complete this year’s apprenticeship program. The decision to discontinue in-person classes for the foreseeable future was made in light of the fact that The Ohio State...
Breaking News: Governor DeWine Issues Stay-At-Home Order
ABC Central Ohio Members, Earlier today, Governor DeWine announced that effective Monday, March 23 at 11:59 PM all non-essential workers must remain home and/or work remotely where possible. This “Stay At Home” Order provides specific exemptions for “essential...
Thad Claggett Soldiers On
Thad Claggett Soldiers On ABC member Thad Claggett continues his campaign for state representative. To date, we know of $655,000 spent by the House Republican Caucus and the Kentucky based dark money fund called Growth and Opportunity, to purchase broadcast and Cable...
Breaking News: ABC issues a statement to Governor DeWine
Breaking News The Associated Builders and Contractors issues a statement to Ohio Governor DeWine encouraging his administration to identify construction as an essential industry and allowing construction projects to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...