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MADE IN AMERICA: U.S.-Built Offshore Wind Substation and Support Vessels Start to Set Sail for Federal Waters

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documented under U.S. Once completed, ECO Edison will house 60 American wind turbine technicians as they work offshore servicing and maintaining the Revolution, Sunrise, and South Fork Wind projects. The Jones Act requires that the transport of “merchandise” between U.S. law, and wholly owned by a U.S. To date, the U.S.

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Labor and Employment Law FAQs Related to Hurricane Ida

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Employers should be prepared to provide FMLA leave to employees with qualifying reasons and consult with counsel to determine what documentation is needed for the leave. These individuals, who are often provided emergency shelter to stay during the hurricane, can be disciplined or terminated for evacuating when they were required to work.