Employee Misconduct

Unpreventable Employee Misconduct: Series on the Affirmative Defense

By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq. In the final part of this four-part series on the “unpreventable employee misconduct” defense to...

Getting to Know Your Contract

Take time to review your contract and become familiar with key requirements and obligations. After a contract is successfully negotiated and signed, it is vitally...

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...

Managing an OSHA Inspection

Know your rights before, during, and after the visit By Samantha Catone, Esq. An unexpected visit from OSHA can be daunting and stressful. While many employers...

Construction Defect Claims in the Concrete Industry: An Overview

By Thomas More Buckley In an ideal world, proper and careful craftsmanship would be all that was needed to avoid claims for a construction defect....
Minnesota law

Managing Regulatory Risks

New Minnesota Laws Impose Sanctions For larger contractors operating in several states, it is important to stay current on changing local labor laws. Minnesota, for...

Construction Management

Know what’s best when selecting the project delivery system By Christopher S. Drewry In today’s construction industry there are multiple delivery methods for projects. Often the...

Worksite Safety

Creating a company culture with management leading the way By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. One of the most difficult decisions any company leader can make is...

Project Schedules

Being able to recreate to isolate specific events By Aman Kahlon Despite many construction disputes centering around schedule delays, maintenance and updating construction schedules remains one...
woman in construction

Inclusion: A Critical Element for Workforce in Construction and Design

By Kristine A. Kubes A skilled workforce is an indispensable element of successful design and construction in the United States. Projects begin with the designs...