Getting fired or leaving a job is hard enough. When your employer refuses to pay your final wages, it’s not just frustrating – it’s unfair. Idaho law sets clear rules for how employers must deliver final pay. If they delay or withhold it, you may have options worth...
Efficiency and predictability are both critical at construction sites. Companies need to be able to conform to the proposed timeline provided to clients. They could face mounting expenses and even contract disputes if the project does not proceed as planned....
Construction costs have been going up. Mostly, this is due to rising costs of parts and materials—especially if they have to be imported and are inflated by tariffs. But it also has to do with inflation in general, as many products have seen their prices go up in...
Construction companies and professionals performing work for businesses or commercial property owners are often subject to very strict project deadlines. Commercial clients often need to know exactly when they can access facilities so that they can plan launch parties...
Religious discrimination in the workplace can occur in several ways. Sometimes it is obvious. Other times, it is subtle or even unintentional. Understanding how it happens is an important step. Below are common examples that show both direct and indirect types of...
Employment and labor laws cover a host of topics, each of which can offer protection for the company and the workers. Some of these focus on employees being empowered to engage in activities that the law deems protected. When an employee engages in a protected...
As most people know, employers generally must provide “reasonable accommodation” when requested by an applicant or employee with disabilities who needs it to do their job. A “reasonable” accommodation is one that won’t cause “undue hardship” to the employer. What’s...
If your employee claims to have experienced any form of discrimination in the workplace, you need to handle their case with respect and care. It's understandable not to believe discrimination can happen in your company, especially if you have implemented a fair...
Construction labor shortages are arising in the building industry nationwide, and just the threat of retaliatory tariffs could destabilize the already reeling building industry. These and other problems have resulted in fewer reliable subcontractors able and available...
There are many types of construction defect claims (i.e., subsurface defects, design defects, product and material defects, basic construction defects quality of workmanship, etc.). However, all construction defect claims are also either patent or latent in nature. It...
