Contractors can make contract negotiation and execution more efficient and less contentious by allocating risk, being reasonable and crafting provisions that protect both parties.
Top Considerations for Drafting “Pay-If/Pay-When-Paid” Clauses
“Pay-if-paid” and “Pay-when-paid” contract provisions limit a contractor’s cash flow risks by requiring the owner to pay the contractor before a subcontractor can expect payment.
Are Construction Employers at Risk for an OSHA Citation Due to COVID-19 Exposure?
In response to the pandemic, OSHA has issued enforcement guidance directing its field personnel to investigate complaints, referrals, as well as employer-reported fatalities and hospitalizations to identify potentially hazardous occupational exposures and to ensure that employers take prompt action to mitigate hazards and protect employees.
Cannabis Clarity: How HR Leaders Can Account for New Laws
As marijuana legalization continues to expand across the country—as of Jan. 1, eleven states and Washington, DC, have legalized recreational use of cannabis and 33 states have legalized medical use—HR leaders in the construction industry must take note and take action to ensure worker safety and minimize legal risks to their companies.
Congress Seeks to Support Small Businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted communities, the health care system and the economy. Thankfully, Congress has acted with swift, bipartisan approval of significant emergency relief.
What Is the Difference Between Breach of Contract and Unjust Enrichment?
Unjust enrichment can be used in litigation to pursue payment from parties with whom a contractor did not have a contract. But how it is different than breach of contract?
The Critical Need to Comply With Contractual Notice Provisions in Light of COVID-19’s Cost and Schedule Impacts
As COVID-19 affects cost and schedule on construction projects, contractors must preserve and protect rights to additional compensation and schedule relief.
Natural Disasters Don’t Have to Be the End for Construction Projects
Contractors must be sure contracts and insurance policies cover severe weather events and understand their rights and responsibilities so if disaster strikes, they can get the project back on track.









