By Adams and Reese. What contractors can learn from Moreno v. Sentinel Insurance Co. about providing insurance claims even if they think there may not be coverage. Moreno v. Sentinel Insurance Co. (5th Cir. 2022) is a timely reminder of how important it is for employers to request defense ...
By Adams and Reese. What the proposed return of the 30 percent rule regarding prevailing wage means for your company. The costs of paying your crew are likely to be one of the biggest sources of spending in the construction industry. Adams and Reese knows that as a company ...
By Trent Cotney. The results of a recent case before the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are of interest to all employers regarding when termination is justified and when you need to make other accommodations If you are an employer, you know how crucial it is to understand your employees’ ...
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Stay on schedule and avoid penalties with these time-saving tips for contractors. Finishing any construction project on time is crucial if a contractor wants to keep a positive cash flow between projects. If you fail to meet a deadline, it could lead to legal damages ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Cotney Attorneys and Consultants offers new business subscription plans that meet your company’s need and budget. Cotney Attorneys & Consultants has subscription plans enhanced with the contractor in mind. It is now even more affordable and easy to choose and customize the level of ...
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys and Consultants. New changes to worker classification are making it a challenge to classify subcontractors and 1099 labor. On December 27, 2021, in The Atlanta Opera, Inc. 371 NLRB No. 45 (2021), the National Labor Relations Board provided public notice requesting briefs and analysis ...
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Everything you need to know about delay claims, from what they are to how to resolve them. While not all delays in construction projects will lead to it not finishing on time, failing to handle it well can lead to even more delays. These can ...
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Your company’s Human Resources department is critical to your success. HR professionals are charged with communicating company policies, posting new positions, guiding the hiring process, monitoring company morale and a host of other “duties as assigned.” Sometimes, it can be difficult for ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. It is vital that disputes be avoided, minimized or settled as soon as possible for the sake of your construction project. In my previous article we discussed various identified root causes during the pre-construction phase that can lead to disputes. During this article I ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. Avoid disputes with these mitigations that can be employed during the pre-construction phase of a job. Construction disputes are seen as inevitable, and it is widely accepted that they will occur. Most lawyers or construction dispute professionals attempt to address these disputes in a reactive manner. ...