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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy. Why a certificate of insurance matters. If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Even though a COI may expire, tracking those certificates still holds value.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

On December 15, 2017, Congressional Leaders announced that the conferees appointed by both the House and the Senate reached an agreement to reconcile differences between the House’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “House Bill”) with the Senate’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and unveiled the text of a final bill (the “Tax Bill”).

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Additional Insured Endorsements & How They Work in Construction

Levelset

An additional insured agreement allows a policyholder to extend their business insurance coverage to a specific third party. Additional insured, policyholder, certificate holder: What’s the difference? In this article, we’ll explain additional insured endorsements, and how they work in construction. What is an additional insured?

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Louisiana Contractors & State Licensing – Home Improvement

Construction Law Monitor

et seq ) need to have a “certificate” (not a full license) with the SLBC to perform any home improvement contracting services in excess of $7,500 but below $75,000. The requirements for granting this certification are more relaxed than the normal contractors license but there are grounds for denial and/or revocation.

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New Executive Order Requires Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

Best Practices Construction Law

After three or more consecutive days of sick leave, an employee must provide its employer with certification of the need for the leave. Terminated employees are not entitled to unpaid sick leave as compensation upon separation from the job. Employers may not retaliate against employees for taking or attempting to take paid sick leave.

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Similarly, New Hampshire law provides that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay amounts owed to its employees under workers’ compensation laws, the general contractor must cover those as well. An insurance certificate showing that the sub has workers comp coverage should always be a prerequisite to allowing the sub to proceed.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . You can also hire a lawyer to help you out with other legal requirements such as service agreements. Moreover, if you plan to open up a store, you’ll also need a Certificate of Occupancy. . Roofing equipment and materials. Labor costs. Utility bills. 14) Branding.

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