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2024 Construction Outlook
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2024 Construction Outlook

Throughout the past few years, the construction industry has been plagued with myriad issues, including supply chain constraints, labor shortages and material procurement problems, among others.
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The Chicago City Council last week passed an ordinance providing more rights to employees who take time off from work to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hannah Batsche
Associate
Due to reduced production during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased housing demand and climate events such as the Texas freeze and subsequent utility crisis, construction material costs have increased dramatically over the past year.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
On Wednesday, President Biden detailed a plan that will allow small businesses to claim tax credits for giving paid time off to employees to get and recover from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hannah Batsche
Associate
Last month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed SB 1480, which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act and the Business Corporation Act.
Hannah Batsche
Associate
This week, the IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention tax credit for the first two quarters of 2021.
Ilana Bley
Partner
Vice Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice
Earlier this week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB1480, which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (the Act) in a way that will significantly affect how employers deal with employee conviction records.
Hannah Batsche
Associate
Earlier this month, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
Mark Brookstein
Partner
For a variety of reasons, the solar industry has experienced, and will continue to experience, record growth.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
Eligible borrower application deadline is May 31, 2021.
The IRS announced late last week that the due date for filing 2020 federal individual income tax returns and making 2020 federal individual income tax payments is automatically postponed from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.
Ilana Bley
Partner
Vice Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice