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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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Workers compensation insurance. It helps cover legal costs if an employee files a lawsuit related to wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and breach of employment contract, among other claims. For electronic recordkeeping, bookkeeping, and accounting, cyber insurance is a must-have. Cyber insurance.

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25 HR Compliance Terms to Know for 2018

Green Building Law Update

Intended to remedy the effects of past discrimination or underutilization of women and minorities. Indirect Compensation: Compensation that is not paid directly to an employee and is calculated in addition to base salary and incentive pay (i.e. The AAP’s effectiveness is measured by the results it actually achieves.

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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

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Insurance covering errors and omissions exists for professionals in nearly every field—from accountants and lawyers to doctors and electricians. Some other forms of insurance that are key for construction businesses include: Worker’s compensation General liability Builder’s risk Subcontractor Default Insurance Inland Marine.

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Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance Explained for Construction?

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Insurance covering errors and omissions exists for professionals in nearly every field—from accountants and lawyers to doctors and electricians. Some other forms of insurance that are key for construction businesses include: Worker’s compensation General liability Builder’s risk Subcontractor Default Insurance Inland Marine.

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Contractors: Do You Have a Cell Phone Policy? Is It Time for an Upgrade?

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And did you think about use of personal email accounts by your project members? Cell phones cameras, video and audio recorder capabilities, and text functions can be an employer’s worst nightmare when it comes to harassment and discrimination claims. All of these issues need to be addressed. Let’s Talk about Sex(ting).

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

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The Owner will be required to deliver such materials to the job site or compensate the Contractor for providing labor to deliver Owner-furnished materials to the job. Non-Discrimination. The Contractor shall not discriminate against any person because of race, sex, age, creed, color, disability, religion or national origin.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

Given that real estate accounted for more than 25% of the gross state product (the state Gross Domestic Product) in Maryland last year and that more than 650,000 rent cases were filed in the Maryland courts in 2019, more than anything else the courts adjudicated, some have suggested the legislature might focus more of its efforts on real estate.

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