When an owner refuses to compensate a contractor for the work they have contributed to a project, the contractor is often forced to file a mechanics lien claim against the […]
Insider Info: Understanding How Owners Try to Limit Your Lien Rights Read Post »
The concept of going bankrupt strikes fear into the heart of many contractors and construction business owners. Many view bankruptcy as a conceit of failure, an indicator that the person
What Causes Construction Industry Bankruptcies? Read Post »
According to the Bladder & Bowel Community, people visit the bathroom an average of six to seven times each day. Since construction professionals typically spend eight hours on the project
How Many Portable Bathrooms Are Required on the Project Site? Read Post »
When a contractor is awarded a government contract, it gives them the unique opportunity to provide labor and supplies to public works projects that can have a long-lasting effect on
How Department of Labor Regulations Affect Government Bidding Read Post »
Wage theft in construction is a crime that is committed at the expense of the hard workers of this industry, and it’s a crime that often goes unnoticed. When wage
How to Prevent Wage Theft in Construction Read Post »
Answering the question that this article’s title could be what saves you from an investigation from the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Worker misclassification and failure to properly pay
Are My Construction Workers Exempt or Nonexempt Employees? Read Post »
Keeping track of a construction laborer’s work hours can prove surprisingly difficult. Time spent on travel, training, unauthorized overtime, and rest and lunch breaks can easily go unnoticed. When that
Understanding and Reducing Overtime in Construction Part 2 Read Post »
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has been cracking down on back wages and overtime violations. In some cases, contractors are being forced to pay workers back tens of
Understanding and Reducing Overtime in Construction Part 1 Read Post »
More and more, general contractors are turning to prefabricated construction to keep up with the labor demands and tight schedules of the construction industry. In part one of this two-part
The Ups and Downs of Prefabricated Construction Part 2 Read Post »
Prefabricated construction may seem too good to be true. It’s an all-in-one answer to labor shortages and the never-ending search for greater efficiency. However, while prefabricated construction lives up to
The Ups and Downs of Prefabricated Construction Part 1 Read Post »
