Construction Blog

Many states, including Kansas and Missouri, have what are commonly referred to as “Notice and Right to Cure Statutes.” These statutes are important tools for contractors and design professionals in defending construction defect claims. In general, the purpose of the statute is to afford contractors an opportunity to repair or settle a perceived defect before the claimant can file suit. This post discusses how these statutes operate in Kansas. See K.S.A. § 60-4701 et seq.

New sex discrimination regulations recently announced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance programs (OFCCP) go into effect August 15, 2016. According to the OFCCP, the new rules revise guidelines that were adopted in 1970 to address various forms of “sex discrimination” and fairness in today’s workplace, which includes discrimination based on an employee’s “gender identity.”