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Prepare for Management Compensation and Bonus Reviews

PSMJ Resources

If you serve government clients, you should be prepared to support your management compensation and bonuses as the year end approaches. There is increased concern among various segments of our public sector clients over compensation and bonuses in A/E firms. Generally, this requires that you have survey support for base salaries paid.

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Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

Levelset

Workers’ compensation insurance : This coverage can help replace income and cover medical expenses if an employee is injured while on the job. Equipment floater : When transporting building products from one place to another, this floater can help protect the value of items like wiring, outlets, or lighting fixtures.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

It is entirely reasonable and legally defensible to require employees who are aware that they suffered an injury to report that injury before they leave the facility at the end of their shift, or within 8 hours of becoming aware of the injury, whichever is earlier. or a state workers’ compensation system.

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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

Best Practices Construction Law

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. ” Owner-Related Delays.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

Constructlaw

Reynolds: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy has led to an increase in breach of contract claims, and a parallel rise in novel breach of con­tract defenses focused on excuses for non-performance. In those clauses, the overall success of COVID-19-based force majeure defenses is still unknown.

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Construction Legislation Now Pending in Washington

Construction Law Monitor

House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). Senate Bill 5250 (Modifying the design-build procedure for transportation projects). This act requires the new calculations to begin September 30, 2011. Introduced by Rep.

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My Kingdom for a Horse

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

One look at photos the National Transportation Safety Board took of the battery container from a Jan. The airline said Thursday that it may seek compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its two 787s. 7 fire aboard a Japan Airlines plane is all anyone needs to see to understand the gravity of this defect.