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Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024

Construction Enquirer

Electrical Contractors’ Association chief negotiator Andrew Hutchins said: “The last few years have been difficult, and it is beneficial to have some certainty at a time when the wider economy is unpredictable. The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025.

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#125:  Pay-if-Paid Clauses and Contractor Default

NH Construction Law

Can its decision to give up money in a settlement agreement rather than litigate the owner’s claimed justification for nonpayment effectively bargain away the subcontractors’ right to payment under a pay-if-paid provision? ” 286 A.3d 3d at 1201. New Hampshire employs the same general rule.) Quinn Construction, Inc.

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#98:  Good Faith Limits on Termination for Convenience

NH Construction Law

They operate very much like “at will” employment contracts, permitting the employer to fire an employee at any time for any (or no) reason as long as some specific public policy is not offended. Such a provision was part of a commercial painting subcontract in Hate to Paint, LLC v. .”

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Details of tendering method in construction

Construction Cost Estimating

Negotiated tendering Serial - Nominative Open tender: Open tendering is the primary tendering procedures which are implemented by both the government and private sector. In legal term such tender recognizes constitute invitation to treat, a simple request made by the employer for appropriate contractor to tender their bids or offers.

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“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

While German works councils do not have the right to bargain collectively over contracts–the raison d’etre of American unions–the works council committee (comprised of hourly as well as salaried employees, with council members elected by employees) are given the right to be consulted about jobs cuts and working conditions.

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25 HR Compliance Terms to Know for 2018

Green Building Law Update

Depending on legislation, which varies by jurisdiction, employers may need to remove questions about criminal history from the initial job application. Cafeteria Plan: A plan in which an employer offers their employees a variety of different benefits. The employee is able to choose which benefits would best fit their individual needs.

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Dispute Boards: An Approach to the Efficient Resolution of Disputes in the Construction Sector

Constructlaw

Although the parties have tried to resolve their disputes through negotiation and even mediation, they have not been able to reach an acceptable settlement. 7] In doing so, there is a risk that a dispute board could deny a party the benefit of their bargain by ignoring specific contractual terms. 6997, 330 U.N.T.S. 6997, 330 U.N.T.S.