I reside in palm beach county and work on a project in Miami. I am remodeling apartments with no tenants in them but there are surrounding units that are very close together. Do I close my business or remain open. Palm beach was just put on order to close non critical business. Miami is on a shelter in place order. ...Read More
We are a kitchen and bathroom remodeling business in south west Florida. We typically do whole kitchen and bathroom jobs: plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, countertop, flooring, drywall work. Would we have to close our business for the 30 day stay at home order in Florida? Or can we still operate but on a scale only necessary to complete jobs already in progress....Read More
My husband is a drywall installer in the state of TN, and has a cardiovascular diagnosis which increases his risk of death if he contracts Covid 19. He works for an interior design and remodeling company and is currently on a subcontracted job that is renovating some empty apartment buildings. The guidelines are very vague as to whether or not his job is considered " essential". I need to know if his particular job is non essential or essential, and if he is considered essential, if he chooses not to continue to expose himself to the virus and takes a leave, will he be eligible for unemployment benefits until it is safe for him to return to work...Read More
With the current pandemic commericial construction is experiencing timeline delays, I need to send notices to my projects regarding potentiatl work interupption. Do you have such a template....Read More
I am looking to build a 4 plex and have everything lined up to build. Is it smart to wait to see if the building prices will fall after while the pandemic is still going on? I would love to have your thoughts of how this will impact costs of construction in Northern Utah?...Read More
Good morning, with the current COVID 19 stay at home order in VA and MD, my GC is asking if the owner can accept a pay application without it being notarized. Stating they will send a notarized copy when allowed to return to their offices. What risk does the owner expose himself to by agreeing to this?...Read More
With the Coronavirus, i have some employees not wanting to come to work and some that do. Is there a force majeure notice i can send to the GC that covers me if delays start to happen?...Read More
Can a contractor be held financially liable for knowingly putting employees at risk and refusing to shut down during an epidemic such as coronavirus if an employee is infected through the workplace?...Read More