Safety

Subcontractor Failure to Pay Employee Wages Could Fall on General Contractors
General contractors must realize the risk of being held liable for a subcontractor’s failure to pay timely and proper wages to their employees and/or lower-tier subcontractors.
By Michael C. Zisa
November 10, 2020
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by Michael C. Zisa
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