The biggest problem facing many contractors today isn’t securing the necessary materials for projects or landing enough bids—it’s finding skilled workers that want to do the job.
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In October of 2019, a Boston judge sentenced the owner of an excavating company to two years in jail after two of his employees were killed while working in a trench.
On November 21st, congressional and presidential approval prevented a $7.6 billion reduction to federal highway funding, ensuring that 2020 highway projects—specifically those that rely on federal funding—will stay on track. While this information will cause many contractors to breathe a sigh of relief, skeptics have noted that permanent solutions to these funding woes have yet to materialize.
Sometimes lawyers and contractors can be tempted to complain that an engineer, judge, or arbitrator just didn’t “get […]
You’re about to start work for a privately-owned project. You have negotiated the best possible contract terms, studied […]
As written, most construction contracts leave lots of space for interpretation. These ambiguous or gray areas are often […]
According to the United States Department of Labor, “Misclassification” occurs when a worker, who is an employee under […]
Imagine a window, installed by your subcontractor, with faulty seals. Are you covered under your liability insurance if […]
The South Dakota Supreme Court awarded workers’ compensation benefits this summer to an employee who injured himself while […]