Construction

Littler has become the employment and labor law firm of choice for some of the nation’s most recognizable names in the construction industry.

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With clients in every sector of this diverse industry, including both national and local employers and construction industry trade associations, our attorneys understand the particular legal issues confronting today’s construction workplace.

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At the Cutting Edge of Labor and Employment Issues

Littler’s role as counsel to the Associated Builders and Contractors national trade association has placed our firm at the forefront of national labor policy counseling and litigation challenges. Construction employers face a demanding landscape: union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, arbitrations, and day‑to‑day employment issues. We provide counseling and representation in wage‑and‑hour class actions, wrongful‑discharge litigation, and employee‑handbook drafting and review.

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Navigating Federal and State Law

Government‑contractor clients also rely on us for compliance and defense under the Davis‑Bacon Act, state prevailing wage laws, apprenticeship mandates, and government‑mandated project labor agreements. In addition, we assist construction employers with compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) industry‑specific safety requirements.

Our attorneys engage in collective bargaining with numerous construction unions and defend contractors in matters relating to such bargaining.
We regularly train construction managers on hot topics such as the latest rule changes at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), immigration enforcement, union concerns, wage and hour class actions, and employee harassment claims.
Our team advises employers and trust funds on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance and withdrawal liability.
Our team advises construction apprenticeship training programs on regulatory compliance, with appearances before federal regulators and state apprenticeship councils.
Our attorneys appear regularly before the NLRB in defending contractors in union organizing campaigns and unfair labor practice charges.
We regularly advise construction contractors regarding discipline and termination issues, including how to minimize the risk of litigation.

Shaping the Legal Landscape for Construction Employers

Littler plays a pivotal role in advancing the interests of construction employers through strategic litigation and regulatory challenges. Our team represents coalitions of contractors and associations in opposing government rules that affect the industry at both federal and local levels. Our attorneys have secured precedent-setting victories, including cases argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. We also led the successful challenge to the NLRB’s nationwide Notice Poster Rule in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, reinforcing our commitment to protecting the construction sector from overreach.

Our attorneys provide wage and hour advice and defense of individual and class action suits for claims of underpayment of wages in the construction industry.
Our team drafts and litigates the enforceability of employee non-compete and trade secret agreements.
We audit contractors’ I-9 (employment authorization) forms and train managers in how to reduce the risk of fines and penalties under the immigration laws.
Our team defends OSHA citations and litigation on behalf of numerous construction contractors.
We defend contractors’ compliance with both state and federal prevailing wage laws (e.g., the Davis-Bacon Act).
Our lawyers provide harassment prevention training and defense of discrimination claims against contractors.