John Mark Goodman and Anne R. Yuengert | BuildSmart Most construction contracts include a provision stating that the contractor or subcontractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the owner or contractor. That should settle the matter, right? Wrong. Depending on the context and jurisdiction, such contractual provisions may mean little or nothing at all. Check… Continue reading Is Your Subcontractor an Independent Contractor or an Employee? The Answer May Not Be as Simple as You Think
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Word of the Day: “Contractor”
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog What’s in a word? When it comes to insurance policies, a word, can potentially mean millions of dollars. In California Specialty Insulation, Inc. v. Allied World Surplus Lines Insurance Company, 102 Cal.App.5th 1 (2024), an insured and its insurer battled it out over the word “contractor,” and whether an… Continue reading Word of the Day: “Contractor”
Dismantling Gender Walls in the Construction Industry
Emily Borna | Jackson Lewis According to the national construction industry trade association Associated Builders and Contractors, construction labor demands are high. The construction business pays well and offers great opportunities for progression. The traditionally male-dominated industry has struggled, however, to convince women to join its workforce. Little has changed in construction workplaces in the… Continue reading Dismantling Gender Walls in the Construction Industry
Construction Termination Part 3: When the Contractor is Firing the Owner
Melissa Dewey Brumback | Construction Law in North Carolina Last week we discussed an Owner terminating a Contractor “for cause”. Today, it’s time for a 180: what is your role as the architect when the Contractor is quitting? First, be aware that there are valid reasons for a contractor to quit within the contract itself. Most of… Continue reading Construction Termination Part 3: When the Contractor is Firing the Owner
Construction Termination Part 2: How to Handle Construction Administration when the Contractor is Getting Fired
Melissa Dewey Brumback | Construction Law in North Carolina If you’ve been working as a design professional for any length of time, you know that you must be a chameleon on the construction project. You need to “step into the skin” of both the Owner and the Contractor to determine who is at fault, and… Continue reading Construction Termination Part 2: How to Handle Construction Administration when the Contractor is Getting Fired