When project owners are delinquent in paying contractors for their hard work, this results in a lot more than just a few sleepless nights. Every time an owner falls behind […]
The Second District Court of Appeals has recently declared that the arbitration provision contained within the warranty deed of a single-family home was binding on subsequent homeowners. In Hayslip v.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly referred to as “ICE,” is a law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security and is responsible for the enforcement of immigration
ICE Raids – What Should an Employer Do if ICE Shows Up at Its Place of Business? Read Post »
In the State of Texas, contractors must be diligent when following the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) rules and regulations. Texas is one of twenty-four states under federal OSHA
OSHA in Texas: Misconceptions Read Post »
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is instituting a handful of new rules that take effect on July 15, 2019. The overarching goal of these updates is to streamline
How OSHA is Trying to Reduce the Burden on Employers Read Post »
On every successful construction project, there is a team of contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers that work together in a hierarchy. These relationships form a “supply chain” that exists on
Improving Efficiency with Supply Chain Management Read Post »
When bidding on federal construction projects, your company will most likely be dealing with one of two forms of bid procurement: an invitation to bid or a request for proposal.
The Differences Between Invitation to Bid and Request for Proposal Read Post »
We are picking up where we left off in part one with our discussion of North Carolina’s prequalification policy on public construction projects. Contractors in the Tar Heel State must
Prequalifying for North Carolina Construction Projects Part 2 Read Post »
Government entities in the State of North Carolina are allowed to prequalify bidders on public construction projects in order to ensure that only the most capable contractors are chosen to
Prequalifying for North Carolina Construction Projects Part 1 Read Post »
As we covered in part one, the construction industry is currently reaping the benefits of a record low unemployment rate. However, these numbers may be hiding an uncomfortable truth: workers
Construction Unemployment at a Record Low. So What’s the Problem? Part 2 Read Post »
