PSMJ Resources

JANUARY 31, 2011

If you serve government clients, you should be prepared to support your management compensation and bonuses as the year end approaches. There is increased concern among various segments of our public sector clients over compensation and bonuses in A/E firms. Generally, this requires that you have survey support for base salaries paid.

Compensation 40

Compensation Management DOT Documentation 40

CK Power

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, former secretary of defense Leon Panetta was widely criticized for a 2012 speech that forecasted the fallout of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure — from derailed trains to paralyzed financial institutions, water contamination to electrical blackouts. It’s too easy to dismiss the subject as a far-fetched dystopian nightmare.

Defense 52

Defense Banking Electrical Atlanta 52

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 31, 2019

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. Buried in the Consolidated Appropriations Act last year was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). 9601 et seq.,

Liability 120

Liability Leases Defense Commercial 120

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 10, 2020

The Government’s final payment defense is an affirmative defense on which the Government bears the burden of proof. Final payment does not bar a claim where the contracting officer knows that the contractor is asserting a right to additional compensation, even though a formal claim has not been filed. ” So what?

Claims 62

Claims Compensation Overhead Defense 62

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”.

Claims 118

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 118

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 21, 2022

2008), wherein a government contractor sought compensation for being barred from a military base for 41 days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The APTIM decision expressly addresses the Sovereign Acts defense, which ultimately denied the contractor’s claim for additional compensation. Geren , 550 F.3d 3d 1368 (Fed.

Contract 62

Contract Contractors Compensation Site 62

Construction Dive

JUNE 25, 2014

By Bruce Jervis Most state licensing statutes make proper licensing a precondition to the contractor’s right to recover compensation for construction work. Project owners are quick to raise licensing deficiencies as a defense to a payment claim. The reason is obvious. This poses a challenge to contractors.

Compensation 56

Compensation Claims Defense Contractors 56

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

By Bruce Jervis On a public works contract, a “sovereign act” is the ultimate government defense to a contractor claim for additional compensation. A sovereign act occurs when the public project owner ? the government agency ? establishes a policy that is public and general in nature.

Compensation 48

Compensation Defense Contract Claims 48

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. The government recognized the financial impact to individuals who could not work and literally printed money to fund financial stimulus and extended unemployment compensation.

Contractors 52

Contractors Compensation Contract Defense 52

Levelset

AUGUST 30, 2024

These acts represent a substantial shift in how payment bond defenses are handled for sureties under both the Public Works Act and the Private Works Act. The new laws expand the defenses available to sureties. The courts rejected these defenses because allowing sureties to do so would contradict the Private or Public Works Acts.

Louisiana 52

Louisiana Materials Defense Claims 52

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Major Holdings, LLC , held a party could not assert a CERCLA defense because its Phase l report did not comply with the EPA rule. 9601) and petroleum products.”. But importantly, the new ASTM E1527-21 is Not yet recognized by the U.S. Just weeks ago the federal appeals court in Von Duprin LLC v.

Site 156

Site Liability Green United States 156

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

A “no-damages-for-delay” (NDFD) clause is a very common contract term that provides a defense for the delay-causing owner or general contractor to assert against the harmed party’s request for damages. These clauses allow additional time, but no additional compensation.

Construction 48

Construction Defense Legal Claims 48

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It is entirely reasonable and legally defensible to require employees who are aware that they suffered an injury to report that injury before they leave the facility at the end of their shift, or within 8 hours of becoming aware of the injury, whichever is earlier. or a state workers’ compensation system.

Injury 120

Injury OSHA Safety Employment 120

Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2017

With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). After leasing the U.S.

Arizona 76

Arizona Innovation San Diego Phoenix 76

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. Workers compensation insurance. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. These damages would then have to be paid from the assets of your business. .

Insurance 98

Insurance Liability Claims Injury 98

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, providing specialized assistance to businesses seeking assistance with contracting and subcontracting opportunities with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies or state and local governments.

New Hampshire 40

New Hampshire Defense Finance Compensation 40

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. ” Owner-Related Delays.

Claims 48

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This coverage protects businesses from third-party lawsuits and pays legal fees for the defense of allegations of slander or libel. For example, if an engineer makes a mistake in designing a wall, and the wall collapses, this coverage will help pay for the legal defense of the claim. It can pay for medical costs and legal fees.

Liability 52

Liability Insurance Claims Legal 52

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation. The Salt Lake City area is a leading hub for advanced aerospace manufacturing and composites fabrication. Herbert told us. Plains U.S.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud.   The FLSA provides that employees, not otherwise exempt, are to be paid overtime compensation for hours in excess of 40 per work week.

Architecture 58

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 29, 2015

general liability, builder’s risk, workers’ compensation, professional liability) over different periods of time, there may be a dispute as to which carrier covers the loss. In this case, Insurance Company #1 participated in the defense of the electrical subcontractor and ultimately paid to settle the dispute.

Insurance 48

Insurance Liability Claims Electrical 48

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

Here’s a list of the “voidable clauses”: Hold harmless clauses Waivers of certain rights and requirements, including the waiver of any Federal, State, or local health, life, safety, or building code requirements Rights under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act Right to a trial by jury Confession of judgment clause — which (..)

Pennsylvania 98

Pennsylvania Residential Contractors Contract 98

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

If a third party gets injured on a job, liability coverage helps pay the cost of legal defense if you get sued for the accident. . If you break a window in a customer’s home, property damage coverage helps pay the cost of repair. Does a carpenter need insurance? Carpentry is a diverse occupation.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Accidents Injury 52

Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Today, I’m going to make the case for why many marketers are not being properly compensated under Federal law. And I’m going to provide all the information you or they would need to decide for themselves whether or not anyone’s compensation needs to be adjusted. The Highly-Compensated Employees Failsafe. This is huge.

Employment 48

Employment Legal Compensation Regulation 48

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Advanced Energy Deduction & Advance Energy Tax Credit: Receipts from selling or leasing tangible personal property or services that are eligible generation plant costs to a person that holds an interest in a qualified generating facility are deductible from gross receipts and compensating tax. Department of Defense.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

Construction Lawyer

OCTOBER 21, 2005

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. He has handled all facets of litigation from pleading to motion practice to discovery to trial. New York allows contractual indemnification.

New York 40

New York Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

The credit can be applied to the state portion of the gross receipts tax, compensating tax and withholding tax. The credit amount is applied against the taxpayer’s state gross receipts, compensating and withholding liabilities until the credit is exhausted. Any excess credit will be refunded to the taxpayer. Eligible Uses.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Practitioners arbitrating construction disputes rely heavily on these concepts to present claims and defenses. As a result, the contractor submits a claim for additional compensation. Entitled to recover compensation resulting from the delay.

Construction 52

Construction Claims Contractors US 52

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Compensation is one of four sections in the 2019 version of the survey and analysis; the others are financial, operational, and insurance. In 2020, it’s apparent that some builders expanded well beyond their capacities, possibly at the expense of gross profitability, which Shinn calls a “first line of defense.”

Profitability 52

Profitability Finance Housing Compensation 52

Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. He has handled all facets of litigation from pleading to motion practice to discovery to trial. The state went after Jacobs as the successor to Sverdrup.

Liability 40

Liability Contractors Design Illinois 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 25, 2013

The airline said Thursday that it may seek compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its two 787s. Passengers queuing up to take the airline’s first flight back to Warsaw had to scramble to find an available hotel room instead.

South Carolina 57

South Carolina Wichita Metro Chicago 57

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 16, 2012

It is a right-to-work state, has a fixed 6 percent corporate income tax rate and has one of the lowest average workers’ compensation costs and unemployment burdens in the U.S., PPI/Time Zero, a leading provider of high-reliability electronics to companies in the aerospace, defense, medical and industrial sectors, recently invested $1.15

Virginia 40

Virginia Security Infrastructure Banking 40

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Reynolds: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy has led to an increase in breach of contract claims, and a parallel rise in novel breach of con­tract defenses focused on excuses for non-performance. In those clauses, the overall success of COVID-19-based force majeure defenses is still unknown.

Claims 40

Claims Insurance Bankruptcy Legal 40

Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). This act requires the new calculations to begin September 30, 2011. Introduced by Rep.

Washington 44

Washington Construction Permits Structural Engineering 44

Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2012

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud.   The parties failed to enter into a written contract, because they were never able to agree on the terms of the architect's compensation.

Idaho 40

Idaho Illinois AIA Chicago 40

BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Indeed, defense attorneys possess a discerning acumen that enables them to distinguish cases prepared solely for settlement or mediation from those meticulously prepared for trial. This discernment is parallel to the keen sense of a perceptive horse detecting the apprehension of an inexperienced rider.

Insurance 52

Insurance Legal Documentation Claims 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 9, 2012

In my opinion, and that is all I claim it to be, my opinion, the root cause is cognitive dissonance or "mental noise" wanting to do a good job for the construction company owners and then getting in their head they are the most important person at the company and should be respected and compensated accordingly.

Organization 48

Organization Contractors Accounting Profitability 48