Defining Clothes
Supreme Court weighs in on payment for putting on protective gear
It is rare that safety-related cases make it to the highest court of the...
Essential Construction Contract Terms
The importance of a well-crafted construction contract cannot be overstated. As Murphy’s Law states, if something can go wrong, it will. The best way...
Compensable Time
By Christopher Scott D'Angelo
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that it reached a settlement and the entry of a Consent Order with...
From Paper to Practice
In the realm of commercial construction, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not just a legal obligation but a cornerstone of...
Who's The Boss?
Multi-employer worksites often cause headaches when it comes to OSHA enforcement activities. OSHA has a well-established doctrine, which creates four categories of employers who...
What’s the Risk?
Most construction professionals probably would not enter a contract if they were not absolutely certain what the work was, when it needed to be...
Arbitration Expectations
By Aman Kahlon
Arbitration is one of the preferred mechanisms of dispute resolution in the construction industry. Understanding how an arbitration will unfold is useful...
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...
Contract Payment Provisions: A Primer for Prompt Payment
By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq.
Despite best-laid plans, a construction project can stall to a halt without a smooth payment process. Often construction contracts include...
Federal Circuit’s Decision Fixes Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Now for some good news in government contracts law. On February 11, 2014, a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit reversed the Court of...