Client Alerts & Publications
New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts
Authors: Jennifer Harris, Timothy D. Matheny, Abby Bello Salinas
Published Date: January 26, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBs) will be required to obtain Small Business Administration (SBA) certification to participate in any federal government agency VOSB or SDVOSB sole source or set-aside prime contracts. This change originated from a Final Rule (87 FR 73400) published by the SBA on November 29, 2022. [...] Read More
Prompt Payment Required by the Texas Law on Private Projects
Authors: Justin D. Holzheauser,
Published Date: January 15, 2023
This article was written for the Texas Contractor and first appeared here. Payment for work performed is important to every contractor at every tier. Receiving payment in a timely manner is equally important. Texas law recognizes this and provides contractors a remedy for untimely payment in the form of interest and the right to suspend performance. The Prompt Pay Act in [...] Read More
The Enforceability of “Pay-If-Paid” Provisions Affirmed in New Jersey
Published Date: December 20, 2022
On December 7, 2022, the Appellate Division affirmed the New Jersey Superior Court decision in Jersey Precast v. Tricon Enterprises, Inc. et al., finding that the “pay-if-paid” clause in a material supplier’s purchase order with a general contractor was binding and enforceable. While clauses conditioning a general contractor’s obligation to pay its subcontractors on the general contractor’s receipt of payment [...] Read More
How Marital Strain & Divorce Impact Workplace Safety & Performance – 4 steps to implement an employee support system
Authors: Adam P. Handfinger,
Published Date: December 12, 2022
Adam Handfinger, co-managing partner of Peckar & Abramson's Miami office, and Pilar Prinz, a family lawyer and co-founder of Forwardly, co-authored "How Marital Strain & Divorce Impact Workplace Safety & Performance – 4 steps to implement an employee support system." The article, written for Construction Business Owner, highlights what marriage strain and divorce look like in the workplace, its potential impacts on [...] Read More
What Contractors Need to Know About OSHA Heading Into 2023
Authors: Stephen E. Irving,
Published Date: November 8, 2022
Stephen E. Irving, senior counsel in Peckar & Abramson's Houston office, has written "What Contractors Need to Know About OSHA Heading Into 2023," an article for Construction Executive. This article discusses the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) efforts to address the hazard of heat injury and illness on construction sites and what contractors should be aware of to best [...] Read More
