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How a Construction-to-Permanent Loan Impacts Contractors & Lenders

Levelset

Failing to protect lien rights. Though the rules vary by state, the lender on a construction project generally retains lien priority if the property owner defaults on the loan. These documents prove that required payments were made and prevent mechanics liens from being filed on the property unexpectedly. Learn more.

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How to Get Paid on New Jersey Public Projects

Levelset

When payment problems come up, contractors on public projects can’t turn to the mechanics lien for the solution — both the federal and state governments prohibit private companies from gaining interest in public property. New Jersey bond claim laws & liens on contract funds. Preliminary notice requirements.

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Construction Forms for excel

Construction Cost Estimating

Office Forms for Construction : Transmittal, Submittal Log, Minutes of Meeting, FAX Cover, FAX Log, Memo, Memo - Log, Phone Log, Phone Conversation Record, Insurance Verification Log, Petty Cash, Project Payment Summary, RFI - Request for Info, RFI Request for Info Log, Financial Statement, Bar Schedule, Insurance Specifications, Request for Substitution, (..)

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

After leaving the firm, he sued, claiming that the firm had failed to pay him for overtime work in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ("FLSA"). He claimed that his work was "production only," which was essentially the function of a draftsman.  Tom Hess was employed by an architectural firm.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Joint employment liability has been an ongoing trend in California. All California employers should be reminded of Labor Code section 2810.3 , which went into effect on January 1, 2016. It is expected that joint employer liability will be a top priority for the Labor Commissioner in 2018. Section 2810.3 Section 2810.3

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Finally, the general should insist -- even if the owner doesn’t -- on sworn lien waivers with each progress payment to the sub, verifying that the sub has paid for all labor and materials on the project with the last progress payment and will do so out of the present progress payment. If the sub falsely swears (it happens!),

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constructionattorneyblog: Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld

Construction Lawyer

Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect » April 17, 2009. The insurance company terminated their employment and the plaintiffs claimed that this violated an unwritten "two-year rule" under which such an employee could not be terminated unless he had failed to meet a sales target for two years.