Pandemic Business Ethics
- Best Practices, COVID-19, Ethics
- August 25, 2020
By Brendan Keating, IntegTree, LLC 2020 has been a roller coaster of a year in many ways, from geo-political drama, stunning stock market swings, civil unrest, presidential primary chaos, murder hornets, and, of course, the COVID-19 Pandemic. There is an art in life of trying to find some kind of good in the bad, and
READ MOREBy Michelle Turner, Procore Technology Today Construction technology has long been a key factor in businesses becoming more efficient, safer, and profitable. Instead of manually updating information with pen and paper, which can take days, construction technology enables teams to communicate in real time. It allows teams to easily collaborate from anywhere, helping ensure continuity
READ MOREBy Don Gregory, Kegler, Brown Hill & Ritter “Bid shopping” occurs when a general contractor discloses the bid price of one subcontractor (or suppliers) to its competitors in an attempt to obtain a lower bid than the one on which the general contractor based its bid to the owner. Put another way, bid shopping occurs
READ MOREBy Tim Woolford, Esq., Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C. Corporate social responsibility and ethics are more important than ever before, particularly in light of recent events that have garnered national attention this summer. Subcontractors that fail to recognize the importance of being perceived in their communities as socially responsible and ethical will eventually experience damage to
READ MOREby Joe Reynolds, Assistant Vice President – Environmental and Construction Professional Practice, RT Specialty, LLC Risks confront every construction project, no matter the size or application. As a result, an increasing number of firms are now looking to protect themselves with Contractor’s Professional Liability (CPrL) policies that cover the damages arising from the covered negligent
READ MOREBy Dave Galbraith, AVP of risk management, technical lead, Amerisure Insurance Health and safety culture is the key factor in determining the effectiveness of a safety system. The everyday actions and behaviors that occur on the job site determine the success of a safety program. Many studies show that middle and low level managers, in
READ MORE