By: David L. Simmons I recently participated on an industry panel at the Indiana Construction Management Summit sponsored by ABC Indiana and Somerset CPAs. We heard from economist Anirban Basu and other panel members on what happened to the construction industry during 2011 and… Read More >
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM 2011
Employee Smartphones: Additional Use May Be Additional Expense for Employers
By: Robert J. Orelup Does your company provide remote access to e-mail for all or some of its employees to read and respond to work-related emails after hours and on weekends? Does your company issue “PDA” or smartphone devices such as a Blackberry, Android… Read More >
The OSHA Residential Fall Protection Saga Continues
By: Sean T. Devenney On September 22, 2011, Federal OSHA issued a memoranda stating that OSHA was not going to enforce full penalties for failure to comply with the implementation of the fall protection plan. Indiana OSHA followed suit stating that the effect of… Read More >
AIA to Release Model Green Contract Documents in 2012
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C During Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced that it is releasing five AIA contract documents with model language to be used on sustainable design and construction project. The contract documents will… Read More >
Is Indiana Ready for a Green Building Code?
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C. The International Code Council (ICC) has been developing its International Green Construction Code (IgCC) for some time now, with the intent of rolling out the final version in March 2012. Despite the fact that the “final”… Read More >
New IRS Employee / Independent Contractor Classification
By: Robert J. Milford Are you an employee or an independent contractor? The answer to this question has major ramifications both in terms of payroll taxes as well as eligibility for employee benefits. The IRS has been conducting many audits in the last few… Read More >
Court Limits GC’s Liability for Injury to Sub’s Employee
By: Sean T. Devenney On September 9, 2011, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Shawnee Construction and Engineering, Inc. v. Don C. Stanely, Jr., which serves as the most recent example of the limitations placed on the duties owed to individual… Read More >