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Axed Ilke Homes staff plan legal claims

Construction Enquirer

Staff hit by the collapse of Ilke Homes are planning to take legal action over claims that it failed to properly consult staff before making them redundant. As part of the legal process, Aticus Law will determine whether ex-staff are eligible to claim for a Protective Award claim against ilke Homes.

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Louisiana Contractors – Workers Compensation Insurance

Construction Law Monitor

Back in 2009 this blog reported on the very topic of Workers Compensation insurance, stating that 1 and 5 businesses are breaking workers compensation laws. Workers Compensation is codified in Louisiana under Revised Statute 23:1021 et seq. The main reason being is due to the exorbitant price of this insurance on contractors.

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Brrrrrr, It’s Cold! How to Best Prepare a Delay Claim for Unusually Severe Weather

Best Practices Construction Law

2009) , the contractor involved in building a 53-mile road around the island of Babeldaob submitted to the Corps a claim for delays and additional costs incurred because of high humidity, rainy weather and moist soils encountered on the project. The government filed a counter-claim alleging fraud and other violations.

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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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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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Tree Preservation Ordinance Is Not a Fifth Amendment Constitutional Taking

Green Building Law Update

When the defendant and his wife had purchased their house, it included almost an acre of land with trees on the front of the property facing the town road and a backyard area that had been “left unattended and as a result became overgrown with mainly Ash trees.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Nevertheless, critics of the bill anticipate that it will ultimately increase building costs, and will only exacerbate the current shortage of affordable housing in California. The bill also precludes recovery of liquidated damages or penalties. creating systems and protocols to confirm timely payment of wages to subcontractors’ workers.