Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 22, 2017

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”).

Employment 85

Employment Compensation Agreement Income 85

Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 28, 2015

In the legal world, words have meaning. Not to say that words have any less meaning in the non-legal world, but sometimes you can get tricked up in your correspondence, notice letters, claims or otherwise when you use the wrong work. This Agreement becomes a part of the Contract when properly executed and approved.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Claims Compensation Contract 48

Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 22, 2018

But I had never really thought about that legal principle because, “People don’t really do that, do they?” Long before I was an attorney, I heard this tale that if you endorsed a check that had the words “PAID IN FULL” written on the check, then you were accepting the check as full payment of what was owed.

Claims 83

Claims Mississippi Legal Compensation 83

Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

California 49

California Contractors Liability Employment 49

Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

The much bigger cause for financial concern is workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance. Because construction is a dangerous industry, workers’ compensation insurance is expensive even without an OSHA violation on your record. Legal fees. On-demand legal help you can afford. Learn more.

OSHA 52

OSHA Inspections Construction Safety 52

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

Today, one of my legal alerts pointed me to one such case dealing with delay damages and disruption damages. While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case.

Claims 48

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Most COIs give information on general liability insurance, but can also be used to show proof of commercial automobile or workers compensation coverage. Related: 9 Common Insurance Policies in Construction.

Insurance 52

Insurance Certification Contractors Liability 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. This policy may also cover legal fees involved in certain types of lawsuits. In some cases, a wrap policy may even include worker’s compensation coverage. Who is covered by an insurance policy?

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Accidents Risk 52

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In relation to charter parties, the impact of the pandemic has given rise to a number of legal issues, and potential for disputes up the contractual chain depending on whether the provi­sions are back-to-back. Converteam SAS has held that under the New York Convention, only a party to a signed arbitration agreement can compel arbitration.

Claims 40

Claims Insurance Bankruptcy Legal 40

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

WILG’s members are committed to improving the quality of legal representation to those injured on the job or victims of occupational illness by superior legal education and by keeping informed of legislative and judicial proceedings. How long have you been with the group? Why did you get involved in helping injured workers?

Injury 49

Injury Compensation Insurance Employment 49

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 19, 2011

There is a lot more involved in acquiring the appropriate permits, licensing and legal documents in order to be granted permission to start. Simply put, surety bonds are a three-party agreement, which consists of an obligee, principal and surety company. Payment bonds ensure that principals will compensate all laborers on the project.

Insurance 51

Insurance Compensation Claims Agreement 51

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

An additional insured agreement allows a policyholder to extend their business insurance coverage to a specific third party. In light of the current legal environment, construction or repair contracts will require the naming of additional insureds. Further reading: 9 Common Types of Construction Insurance Policies.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Construction Contract 52

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Leave also extends to the same for an employee’s spouse, child, parent, blood-related family member, or someone “whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.” That’s the legal speak! Terminated employees are not entitled to unpaid sick leave as compensation upon separation from the job.

Contractors 48

Contractors Employment Bargains Compensation 48

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . 9) Legality and Taxes. You can also hire a lawyer to help you out with other legal requirements such as service agreements. Start with General Liability Insurance and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance. . Roofing equipment and materials. Labor costs.

Insurance 295

Insurance Liability Legal Compensation 295

Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 6, 2012

These contracts need to be in writing and include: 1) full agreement between owner and contractor, 2) full name, address and registration number of the contractor, 3) detailed list of work and materials, 4) total to be paid & how the costs will be paid, and 5) finally signatures of all parties. Home Improvement Contractors ( La R.S.

Louisiana 68

Louisiana Contractors Certification Contract 68

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. This could be in the employment agreement or a separate document.

Architecture 58

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

PSMJ Resources

MARCH 23, 2010

The biggest chunk of the separation agreement is a $900,000 transition payment. In addition, Zumwalt will get $946,824, the value of the accumulated benefits payable to him under the company's key employee capital accumulation plan and $16,003as compensation for accrued but unused paid time off, the filing said.

Agreement 40

Agreement Negotiation Tampa Consulting 40

PSMJ Resources

AUGUST 13, 2012

related to becoming a Principal such as the Shareholder Agreement, Deferred Compensation Agreement, Buy-Sell agreement, Company By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, Board Minutes, Budgets, business plans, strategic plans, and Annual Reports from the past several years. Read closely all documents. Test Your Understanding.

Equity 54

Equity Compensation Resource Agreement 54

Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 20, 2012

In my opinion, the best “employees” are not actually employees (both in the legal and practical sense). Genuine independent contractors — not phony “contractors” created by scammy employees to cicumvent tax or workers compensation laws — often do the best work. This is a one-sided war. She accepted.

Employment 54

Employment Legal Commissioning Contract 54

Julian Construction

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Also verify that the contractor is insured and carries workers’ compensation. If you hire a contractor that doesn’t have workers’ compensation, you are legally considered the employer, and can be held accountable for any job-related injuries.

Contractors 45

Contractors Foundation Construction Permits 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2013

The five states that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon disaster (including 665 miles of contaminated coastline), Gulf Coast business owners, the federal government and BP have spent the past three years dancing a slow legal tango that has assessed clean-up costs, fines and other liabilities.

Mississippi 52

Mississippi Alabama Liability Louisiana 52

Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC.

Liability 40

Liability Contractors Design Minnesota 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 7, 2016

One side wants to build a wall on our southern border and unleash a deportation force, the other wants to create a path to legalization for the 12 million or so undocumented immigrants now living in the U.S. There’s been a lot of heated rhetoric in the presidential campaign about illegal immigration and how to secure the border.

Seattle 54

Seattle San Francisco Innovation Conference 54

Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC.

Idaho 40

Idaho Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

The contract should constitute the entire agreement between the parties, including attached copies of any required notices. If, however, the agreement is a time and materials contract , a further breakdown is required. ” It’s a way to cancel the agreement with no harm and or penalties to either party.

Pennsylvania 98

Pennsylvania Residential Contractors Contract 98

Levelset

JUNE 13, 2022

If the roofing contractor has employees, then they must carry worker’s compensation insurance covering all employees. If there are no employees, then they must provide a certificate of attestation of exemption ( CE-200 ) from the NY Worker’s Compensation Board. On-demand legal help you can afford. Law §395-A. Learn more.

New York 52

New York Contract Residential Contractors 52

Construction Lawyer

OCTOBER 21, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC.

New York 40

New York Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Money is only one form of compensation. If you intend to do it within your project you need to make that clear at the very beginning of the project, when negotiating your engagement agreement. In most legal jurisdictions the act of accepting money infers you have provided a useful product, no matter what any written agreement says.

BIM 40

BIM Modeling Drawings Agreement 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

This program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. GAP is administered by the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development (OIBD) and provides up to $3,500 per year to qualifying Pennsylvania companies to reimburse 100% of eligible expenses associated with specific export promotion activities.

Pennsylvania 40

Pennsylvania Zoning Finance Liability 40

Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Industry-specific legal concepts. Many construction agreements involving US-based projects use arbitration to resolve disputes instead of state or federal court litigation primarily because of the flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and control that arbitration affords the parties. Voluminous evidence and documents. Multiple parties.

Construction 52

Construction Claims Contractors US 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. No work should ever be performed based on verbal agreements. Get everything in writing, always, no exceptions!

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. No work should ever be performed based on verbal agreements. Get everything in writing, always, no exceptions!

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. [1]. Establish the details of how the JOC consultant is being compensated. 1] This document is not providing, nor attempts to provide any form of legal advice. Unit Price Book: Do’s.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Consulting Software 100

Safety Services Company

MAY 15, 2013

Even the regulation is understandable and as straight forward as legal code can be. The act does not give specific guidance on who are employees and who aren’t, it is up to legal tests determined by the courts, some of which we will discuss later. Really, that’s it. Go ahead and read it. “29 29 U.S.C. § Independent Contractors.

OSHA 72

OSHA Employment Safety Regulation 72

Lets Build

MAY 18, 2017

Disputes over insurance agreements can be, for example, one of those reasons. One of the project parties may feel that it’s entitled to some compensation while the insurance company, or whoever is responsible for that may have a different opinion. The reasons for a contract dispute may vary each time. Judicial Appraisal.

Construction 165

Construction Life Cycle Contract Plans 165

Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

These include rail, costs associated with engineering, legal and professional services; and other activities necessary to make a specific site ready for reuse. Unemployment Compensation benefits continue to be paid during training period.

Pennsylvania 45

Pennsylvania Finance Zoning Banking 45