These days, a lot of companies want their employees, especially those in key positions, to sign non-compete agreements. They want to be sure that if their employees leave, because they believe things may be better somewhere else, they won’t be allowed to call on
The Lien Zone
The Lien Zone, published by The Barthet Firm, focuses on legal issues related to the construction industry in Miami and South Florida. The blog covers topics such as construction contract disputes, lien claims, bond claims, payment issues including pay-when-paid and pay-if-paid clauses, warranty claims, bid disputes, job delay damages, payment holdbacks, and change orders. It also addresses workers' compensation in construction, homeowner insurance claims related to construction damage, and legal requirements like the Construction Recovery Fund Notice for residential projects. The content aims to inform construction professionals and homeowners about practical legal solutions and industry-specific regulations.
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How Can You Protect That Company Secret?
By Alex Barthet
Imagine you invent and build a handy tool. While all the components are relatively common, the specifications and configuration of the apparatus are quite complex and take you a long time to develop. The machine, though not patented, is kept…
Elevator Maintenance Contracts: Don’t Get Stuck in One
Getting out from under an elevator maintenance contract is not easy. These contracts are generally well-written and provide opportunities for termination or rescission only under very narrow circumstances. That said, careful pre-contract review and analysis by your lawyer and post-contract monitoring will go a long…
Use Warranties to Reduce Liability When Building Net Zero
By Alex Barthet
Homebuilders are accustomed to managing expectations. They do this at the initial client meeting, when drafting contract provisions, and in all progress meetings. As the project moves from design to occupancy, smart builders work hard to deliver the highest quality…
Is Your Lien Fraudulent?
By Alex Barthet
Liens are useful tools in assisting contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers to get paid what they’re owed. A lien represents an amount of money which remains due for work performed to improve real property. And when prepared properly, and filed…
Independent Contractors in Construction: A Matter of Control
By Jose Llerena
The use of independent contractors has seen a steady rise in America over the decades. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the construction industry that revolves around independent contractor relationships between owner, general contractor, and sub-contractors. This is not…
Merry Christmas!
By Alex Barthet
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Can You Be Held Criminally Liable For A Workplace Injury?
By Alex Barthet
Be careful – owners and contractors are now being held criminally liable for their carelessness and disregard of safety protocols.
Safety may be job one on any number of job sites, but state and federal prosecutors are now charging developers,…
Releases Can Be Your Friend
If you understand how releases work, you can use them to your advantage during the course of a construction project. There is the release that you give to someone and there is the release you receive from someone. These two…
The Cure for Change Order Headaches
By Alex Barthet
A change order is a simple document that can modify three basic aspects of a construction project: scope, cost, and timeline. Whether the change order increases or decreases any or all of these, signing off on the specifics in writing…