The proper classification of workers by construction companies has been on the radar of the Department of Labor for both the US and Virginia governments for quite a while. While most of the misclassification is innocent and not done to create issues, there have been enough instances of purposeful misclassification of certain workers as independent […]
Check Out the VBA’s New Construction Law Blog
The Virginia Bar Association has launched a great construction resource (to read along with Musings of course) for all of you construction attorneys out there. My pals Scott Kowalski and Josh Johnson are the curators and driving force behind the effort.
Lead Paint Rule Update
The new lead paint regulations are all over the construction news these days. I thought it would be helpful to you, as construction professionals, to put together some of the great analysis, legal thought, and opinion that I have found out here on the internet. Just this past Friday, my good friend Tim Hughes (@vaconstruction) […]
Arbitration is Waivable (Even If You Don’t Mean To)
Be careful with how you act with arbitration clauses in your contracts. If you are not careful in how you act to enforce these clauses, you could find yourself stuck in court whether you like it or not. As I stated in a recent update to a post last month, the Fourth Circuit Court of […]
Happy Holidays from Construction Law Musings
It is that time of year again. The thermometer gets colder (at least most places) and the holidays are upon us. Things slow down a bit and, for some, snow is on the ground. It is also a great time to spend with family and friends. Here’s wishing you a calm, happy and family filled […]