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Construction Law: June 2024

Construction Law

Editor’s comment Biodiversity uncertainty highlighted in NAO report Starving local authorities of funds has hollowed out engineering and planning departments and the impact is undermining government’s ability to pursue its own policies, Editor Nick Barrett says. which are exercised only rarely despite the expense incurred in negotiating them.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

“The contract is supposed to be a clear set of instructions just like plans and specs, but it becomes this monster document that nobody understands and it’s not conveying expectations clearly.” For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it. For example, the parties “met and engaged in many Pre-Bid actions,” including drafting asbestos removal and demolition plans, attending site visits, and preparing the bid.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it. For example, the parties “met and engaged in many Pre-Bid actions,” including drafting asbestos removal and demolition plans, attending site visits, and preparing the bid.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

If the facility is in an OSHA state plan state, the person should be familiar with the FIRM of that particular state. A list of state plan programs is located at [link]. Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

It gives the assignee authority to file and negotiate a claim directly with the insurance company, without involvement from the property owner. The contractor, now the assignee, negotiates the claim directly with the insurance company. The AOB must include an itemized, per-unit breakdown of the work you plan to do. Learn more.

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How to Protect Your Business When Employees Get Poached

Pro Builder

Employers can protect their customer lists, marketing plans, and pricing data from ending up in the hands of competitors by having key employees sign restrictive covenants that prevent them from sharing sensitive or proprietary information. When employees leave for positions elsewhere, valuable trade secrets can go out the door with them.