When AB 1701 was passed in California, it shook up the state's construction industry - for good reason. A GC was recently fined nearly $70k under the law.

Withholding retainage on construction projects is commonplace. Given the inherent risk of abuse, states have enacted various laws to oversee this practice as best they can. Pennsylvania retainage is regulated...

The New York construction trust fund statute was enacted to ensure that anyone working on a construction project within the state, gets paid. Mechanics liens and bond claims can only...

Retainage. The mere mention of this practice can cause headaches for subcontractors and suppliers on any given construction project. It’s supposed to protect owners by providing an incentive to finish...

California AB 5 and the Dynamex decision have altered how employee classification will be determined, but the construction industry is mostly unaffected.

The Michigan prompt pay and retainage laws apply to almost every type of public works projects within the state. Maintaining cash flow on a project is vital to a contractor’s...

The New Jersey construction trust fund requirements on public projects were enacted in an effort to minimize the financial risk for subs and suppliers. Many states have their own regulations...

The Alabama Prompt Pay laws were enacted to quell one of the most damaging practices in the construction industry; slow payment. Having to chase down payment is both costly and...

This guide to New York retainage laws will provide you with the rates, deadlines, and everything else you need to know to get paid what you've earned.

The Pennsylvania Prompt Pay Act provides protections to anyone receiving payment on public or private construction projects within the state. The statutes set payment requirements to both those making payment and...