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Construction Contract Payment Terms Aren’t Worth the Paper They’re Printed On

by Peter Menge | Oct 23, 2018
Business | Business Risk | Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Regulations | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

As construction becomes more complicated and project participants have no direct contractual relationship with others on the project, there is an element of fear (and risk) that leads to overly complicated contracts.

What Did I Agree To?

by Brian C. Richardson | Oct 16, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Carefully scrutinize indemnification language to fully understand obligations and potential exposure in the event of a claim for property damage or personal injury on the jobsite.

St. Louis County Council Eliminates Apprenticeship Requirements

by Joanna Masterson | Oct 15, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory

In a 5 to 2 vote, the St. Louis County Council approved changes to the way contracts are awarded--namely removing the requirement that bidders on construction projects have DOL-approved apprenticeship programs.

Keeping Data Safe From Ex-employees

by Jason Park | Oct 12, 2018
Cybersecurity | Human Resources | Legal and Regulatory

An astounding 87 percent of departing employees take data they created on the job, and 28 percent steal data created by others. Contractors can protect company data by establishing protocols and security measures for departing employees.

Pennsylvania Modernizes State Building Code

by Joanna Masterson | Oct 11, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

The Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission has updated the state’s Uniform Construction Code to align with the 2015 International Code.

Assessing Risk From Misrepresented or Faulty Products

by Matthew Olesh | Oct 9, 2018
Dispute Resolution | Law | Legal and Regulatory

If a contractor is aware that a supplier has been implicated in legal proceedings regarding representations of product quality, there are a number of steps to take in order to properly assess risk.

Vote Like Your Work Depends on It

by Nick Steingart | Oct 9, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Total Human Health

Contractors and their employees can let lawmakers know they’ll be held accountable for the decisions that impact the construction industry by voting this November.

NLRB Proposes Revision to Joint Employer Standard

by Joanna Masterson | Oct 9, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The National Labor Relations Board is reviewing public comments submitted on a proposed standard that aims to foster predictability, consistency and stability for determining joint employer liability under the National Labor Relations Act.
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