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Non-Compete Agreements: Still a Valuable Tool for Protecting Your Business Despite Increasing Regulation0
- Contracts, Legally Speaking
- September 27, 2021
By Joseph Kanfer, Esquire; Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C. Recruiting and retaining skilled employees has long been a challenge in the construction industry, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made retaining employees more urgent than ever. Non-compete agreements can be powerful tools to protect your business against losing key employees. Non-Compete agreements prohibit employees from working for
READ MOREThe Ties that Don’t Necessarily Bind: Force Majeure and Price Escalations0
- Contracts, Legally Speaking
- August 24, 2021
By Jordan R. Pavlus, Esq., Byrne Costello & Pickard, P.C. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we all got a stark refresher in force majeure clauses, which prior thereto were rarely invoked. Force majeure clauses typically excuse contractual performance for some identified reason outside the control of the contracting party, like an act of god, war,
READ MOREReaching Your Best Subcontract Self: Tips for Negotiating Subcontract Terms to Maximize Profit0
- Legally Speaking
- August 24, 2021
By Michael Metz-Topodas, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC With each new subcontract negotiated, contractors have an opportunity for the “art of the possible”—a chance to negotiate the best possible deal to work on a new project. Doing so depends on considering not only the scope of work and pricing but also other commonly
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Defending OSHA Citations – the Unpreventable Employee Misconduct Defense0
- Construction in the Courts, Documentation, Insurance, Legally Speaking, Outlook & Trends, Risk Management
- July 27, 2021
By Ben Lowenthal, Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel, P.C With the anticipated enhanced enforcement efforts by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) under the Biden Administration, subcontractors can expect a greater number of worksite inspections and, inevitably, OSHA citations. Subcontractors should always work to identify and eliminate safety hazards on jobsites. However, there are
READ MOREIncreased OSHA Inspections, Enforcement, and Penalties – What Subcontractors Need to Know0
- Legally Speaking
- June 22, 2021
By Benjamin S. Lowenthal, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel Increased Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties are here, and a greater number of OSHA inspections and corresponding citations are anticipated with the Biden Administration now leading OSHA. Subcontractor employers should always focus on worker safety. However, now more than ever, it is critical that
READ MOREProtect Yourself in the Subcontract Against Escalating Materials Prices & Supply Chain Delays0
- Legally Speaking, Outlook & Trends, Payment, Risk Management
- May 25, 2021
By Timothy Woolford, Woolford Law, PC The good news for subcontractors is that the economy is beginning to take off following the Covid shutdown. The bad news, however, is that interruptions in the global supply chain and shortages in construction materials are causing delays and driving prices to all-time highs. The Wall Street Journal recently
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