Construction Contractor Advisor
Your Contract Terms Should Not Be “Standard”
Many clients come through our doors because a project has gone wrong due to obligations they unknowingly take on after signing “industry standard” contracts. Standard industry contracts make for good starting points, but careful contractors will want to move beyond, or at least study, the “typical” terms in a contract [...]
Open Communication and Good Contracts Keep the Peace
It is a common occurrence for a home construction project to encounter delays, whether due to a change in project scope, weather conditions, delayed building materials, or a labor shortage. These delays can cause problems which can be avoided with a simple concept: open communication and clear provisions in a [...]
Is a Contractor Entitled to Prejudgment Interest on Contracts in Nebraska?
In a recent ruling by the Nebraska Supreme Court, the answer was YES. Nebraska’s prejudgment interest statute provides that parties are entitled to twelve percent (12%) interest per annum on money due on any instrument in writing (such as a contract), unless the parties agree on another amount or to [...]
It’s Almost Time to Submit your EEO-1 Forms
October 31st is fast approaching. This is important, not because that’s Halloween, but because that is the day employers may file their EEO-1 Reports. Employers completing the EEO-1 must submit and certify their workforce demographic data and must use their new Unique Entity Identification Number, not their old DUNS number. [...]
Preparing for OSHA’s Proposed Changes to PPE Rules
Earlier this month, OSHA announced that it is seeking to revise the national Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry to make clear that PPE must fit each employee properly. OSHA’s proposed revision to the standard would align the PPE standard for construction with that of general industry [...]
Selecting the Right Arbitrator for Your Case
Maybe you have negotiated with your counterpart to include an arbitration provision in your construction contract or picked up a form contract that selects arbitration as the method of dispute resolution. Regardless of the circumstances, when the time and need for arbitration comes, the big question remains, who will be [...]
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Craig F. Martin
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