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To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate

by Mary Bacon | Mar 18, 2020
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Construction contracts may have mandatory arbitration provisions but sometimes contain a provision that allows either party to agree to arbitration. With that option come several considerations.

Coronavirus and the Construction Industry: How to Handle an Inevitable Delay

COVID-19 may affect construction materials and labor. Now’s the time to check contract language and supplier agreements for force majeure clauses, and develop a plan in the event of a labor shortage.

Contract Provisions That Help Manage Risk on Long-Term Projects

by Jason Lambert | Mar 10, 2020
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk | Risk Management

There are contractual provisions that can provide clear guidance in the face of many “what ifs” in construction, such as cost increases or delays caused by the owner or outside events.

Best Practices for Claims Involving Traveling Employees

by Alex Ficker | Mar 8, 2020
Departments | Law | Legal and Regulatory

Construction industry leaders face unique challenges when it comes to managing “traveling employees” whose positions do not involve typical hours or locations.

U.S. House Passes Big Labor Bill That Would Subvert Workers’ and States’ Rights

by Vance Walter | Mar 8, 2020
Law | Legal and Regulatory

On Feb. 6, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the deceptively named Protecting the Right to Organize Act. The PRO Act is rife with policies that impose radical changes to settled U.S. labor law, benefiting big labor at the expense of workers’ rights and the well-being of the nation’s small businesses.

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Coronavirus and the Construction Industry: How to Handle an Inevitable Delay

Contract Provisions That Help Manage Risk on Long-Term Projects

Best Practices for Claims Involving Traveling Employees

U.S. House Passes Big Labor Bill That Would Subvert Workers’ and States’ Rights

Legal Benefits and Pitfalls of Contractor Quality Control Programs

The Moving Finish Line: Statutes of Limitation and Repose Are Not Always What They Seem

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