Pennsylvania, like most states, has what is referred to as a statute of repose. This statute limits the time within which to file a claim arising from a construction contract to 12 years after completion of the construction. The question…
Whether you are remodeling your home, having your HVAC system serviced/fixed, installing a pool, or having a new patio or deck installed, you should always require a written contract (along with a few other things, like insurance, discussed below) to…
Whether you are building, remodeling, or renovating, construction projects are expensive undertakings that require significant planning. Often, multiple parties are involved in the project: the property owner, architects and designers, general and subcontractors, and other professionals as needed. Depending on…
When traumatic disruptive things happen, like the current COVID-19 pandemic, they create many obvious and foreseeable impacts; but also many not so obvious or foreseeable impacts; and, when these events occur, they not only cause financial issues but also cause…
Approximately one year ago the Pennsylvania State Legislature passed a law entitled Construction Industry Employee Verification Act. Since that time, Pennsylvania construction contractors have likely received numerous emails, news blurbs and blogs announcing this statute and its requirements. This is…
It was way back in October of 2010 when the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the law known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (43 Pa. C.S. §933.1, et seq.). The stated purpose of the Act was to prohibit construction industry employers…
Contractors working on prevailing wage projects know that the law requires them to complete and submit certified payroll forms indicating the hours each workman worked within each trade classification. What many contractors do not know is just exactly how to…
There is an old adage that those who do business with the government do so at their own peril. This would apply to construction contractors doing business with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS). Contractors who have performed work…
