Escalation Clauses a Continued Necessity
As we embark on another year, we are buffeted by industry analysts’ trend reports assessing years past and providing forward-looking advice. Universally, these experts...
OSHA Out of Luck Where Company Lacks “Employees”
Every now and then, I represent small companies in fighting citations issued by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration where OSHA jurisdiction becomes a...
Scope of Work
Few items in a construction contract are more important than a clear, well-defined scope of work that, in detail, outlines the work a contractor...
Get To The Point: Tips for Writing Cure and Termination Letters
All contractors are likely to have to write a cure or termination letter at some point. Unfortunately for the contractor, this need usually arises...
Multi-Employer Worksite Policy
Most contractors and subcontractors understand that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires virtually all employers to maintain safe workplaces for their...
OSHA in 2016: Not Exactly a Lame Duck!
As we roll into the final year of the Obama Administration, one might think that regulatory and other enforcement initiatives would slow down at...
A Fine Line: What the Law Says About Contractor Delays to...
As a general proposition, if the owner delays the prime contractor by not performing its contractual obligations, the prime contractor is entitled to relief,...
Double Trouble
Since implementation of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or the “Act”) in 1938 and later rule promulgation in 1939, the U.S. Department of Labor...
Nailing AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of our daily lives, at work and at home. As the use of AI increases, so will various...
Documentation 101
Sometimes disputes are simply unavoidable. Whether addressed at the project level or through litigation, construction disputes often involve a series of interrelated, complex issues...