More and more, owners and developers are forgoing separate construction projects in favor of a mass collection of projects. These megaprojects are typically valued at over $1 billion and take […]
Megaprojects Are on the Rise Read Post »
We’ve previously covered how contractors on federal construction projects must abide by affirmative action regulations, and it’s not hard to see that foreign-born workers are becoming a vital part of
The Construction Industry’s Foreign-Language Gap Read Post »
The new public charge rule that was supposed to be implemented by USCIS on October 15, 2019 has been blocked by three U.S. District Court judges. The rule sought to
Immigration Law: Public Charge Rule Read Post »
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to improve employee safety in the workplace by enforcing a bevy of
Among the most fatal of workplace hazards, caught-in/between hazards were responsible for 50 deaths in the construction industry in 2017. The sheer size and difficulty of operating heavy equipment makes
OSHA on Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Safety Read Post »
On September 27, 2019, the Department of Labor issued a final rule on overtime, officially named “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees,”
Department of Labor Overtime Final Ruling Read Post »
If you are owed payment, the mechanics lien is a common tool to utilize. Before you try to navigate this process on your own, speak with a Nashville mechanics lien
Avoid These Two Common Mechanics Lien Mistakes Read Post »
There are over two million people incarcerated in the United States prison system and there are over 600,000 inmates released from our prison system annually. As we discussed in the
Prisoner Reentry Programs and the Construction Industry Part 2 Read Post »
It’s critical that Tennessee contractors understand licensing requirements before they bid on a project, offer to perform work in exchange for payment, or begin working on a project that is
Understanding Licensing Requirements for Subcontractors in Tennessee Read Post »
Hopefully, you don’t find yourself entangled in a dispute, but when you do, you may have to decide between pursuing a lawsuit or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, depending on
Should I Resolve My Dispute By Arbitration? Part 2 Read Post »
