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Pricing and sales compensation: Making it work

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Pricing and sales compensation are among the messiest aspects of business. The publication’s sales representatives negotiated deals with advertisers way below the publication’s rate card — and (to add to the problem), the publication had no system to manage and monitor overdue accounts.

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6 Ways the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the construction industry

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According to Gartner’s recent business continuity survey, only 12% of organisations are highly prepared to deal with the novel coronavirus. The study points out that even if companies have policies in place to deal with such risks, they are not activated until it is too late. The COVID-19 situation is unprecedented in many ways.

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Risk or Reward? Using Drones on Your Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

The issue therefore raises the question of whether the use of new technologies, such as inspection by drones, present a risk or a reward? As a construction attorney, I think the answer is: both risk and reward. This has become more useful when dealing with claims regarding delays and construction defects.

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4 Tips for Hiring a Reputable Plumbing Contractor

Construction Marketing

Besides that, there is also the risk other unforeseen damages that can leave you counting losses. Dealing with a plumber that is licensed by the municipal helps in protecting your interests as a homeowner. While hiring a plumbing contractor can help in salvaging your home from a water crisis, it can also worsen a situation.

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Top 7 Factors Affecting Labor Productivity Losses On A Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

When you deal with construction claims, many believe that the largest component of any request for additional compensation is generally labor costs. A compensable loss in terms of labor productivity happens when the contractor uses more hours to complete a given unit of work than it would have used absent the intervening cause.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk. To lessen the daily risks you face on the job, a variety of insurance coverage will help insulate your organization from financial damage.

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What Happens When You Don’t Wear PPE?

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The first is the risk to all workers’ health and safety, and the second is the legal consequences if an accident occurs. Workplace injuries can happen- Injury risk is substantially increased by poor PPE compliance. You, your employees, and your clients may lessen the risk of contracting the disease with the use of proper PPE. .

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