New Year Forecasting
- LEGAL, Legally Speaking, Outlook & Trends
- September 24, 2024
By: Marcey Walsh of Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay SUMMARY: Until young women see others ‘like them’ succeeding in construction, opportunities may continue to appear to be ‘not for me.’ Despite recent strides made in the construction industry to create opportunities, women are still underrepresented in the field. Opportunities are here, why aren’t young women flocking
READ MOREBy Richard C. Litwin, Esq.; Litwin Law Nonresident contractors and subcontractors planning to enter into and perform construction contracts in Georgia face filing requirements that must be fulfilled before starting the Georgia project. The Nonresident Contractors Act, part of the Georgia Revenue Code and clarified by Georgia Department of Revenue regulations, imposes the filing requirements.
READ MOREJames T. Yand, Miller Nash LLP Long hours working and high stress deadlines can lead to burnout, depression, and substance abuse. A record 4.4 million workers quit their jobs in September 2021 as part of the “Great Resignation,” making it clear that to stay competitive and retain top talent, employers must make some crucial changes.
READ MOREBy Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP The swearing in of a new Congress on January 3, 2023 could mean significant changes for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its safety regulation of construction, manufacturing, and other industries—but probably not. In the current political climate, Congress will likely leave OSHA largely untouched by legislation
READ MOREBy Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing Despite the pandemic’s wane, the construction industry is still facing price escalation volatility. Finding a path to negotiate contracts in this environment requires understanding how the problem emerged and knowing the full range of solutions and remedies to employ on current and future projects. The Problem COVID-19’s disruptive force continues
READ MOREBy Kent Lang and Mike Thal, Lang & Klain, P.C. In seeking indemnification for damages caused by a subcontractor’s work, a general contractor or upstream subcontractor should understand the “your work” exclusion typically contained in commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies, as well as the “subcontractor exception” to that exclusion. For all contractors, understanding those
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