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I contacted a contractor that had done previous work for me about another job. We talked over the phone about the project. His employees came and completed the work in one day. The work was horrible. He then presented me with a bill that was more than double what we had discussed on the phone. I refused to pay the amount he gave the invoice for, but agreed to pay the amount he discussed. He is now threatening to put a lien on my house.
Rhode IslandIf the DLSE sends out the civil wage & penalty assessment (CWPA) of the subcontractor in regards to the completed project, how the prime takes an action to avoid any liability on this?
If the prime/subcontractor does not respond to the state within 60 days, then the final assessment will be double with the liquidated damages?
The liquidated damage is only the amount counted for unpaid wages? or for full amount of assessment?
After depositing the liquidated damages within 60 days, then can the prime exercise the discretion to waive the liquidated damages and get refunded the liquidated damage later? and can the prime avert the liability of the case entirely? or still the prime will be liable on this subcontractor's CWPA?
In regards to the limited prime contractor safe harbor, what if the prime fails to obtain the signed affidavit of compliance while complying other three requirements (e.g. contract executed the provisions, monitoring CPRs and taking action to rectify after being aware of subcontractor’s underpayment)? Still the prime exercise this clause to protect its side?
In the settlement meeting, can the prime negotiate with the labor commissioner to avert any liability on the case entirely, at least complete the complete in the prime's side by paying the unpaid wages due?
I appreciate if you answer my inquires promptly with detailed info..
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CaliforniaI'm a subcontractor in texas we did a project in florida and mississippi and sent a intent to lien to the GC and to the Sub contractor we did the work for but they hired a lawyer and sent a letter to the GC that we are to cease and desist that we were not approved to work
Thanks
Arthur
TexasI have a construction company and I did some work as a subcontractor but now that the job is complete he is no longer responding to me and hasn’t paid me. I don’t have a written contract, just text messages before I started, during, and after the job was done where he is asking me to give him some time to pay me. Do I have any recourse here in Colorado? He owes me more than $5,000.00. Thank you.
ColoradoWe are a commercial GC and have been trying to collect a large payment from a job that was completed over a year ago (in May 2019). We hired a collection attorney and was unsuccessful. We missed the deadline to file a mechanics lien and are trying to find other ways to produce payment. I am going to file a Notice of Intent to Lien to see if that gets any attention from the client/property owner. Do you have any other recommendations?
CaliforniaI hired a construction company to complete a job for me. They gave me an estimate and I signed the contract. After they completed, I discovered the job was incorrect and negotiated for them to leave that the way it was and do another job on the property for an adjusted amount. This new adjusted amount was never put in writing. They never came back to complete the job. I made multiple attempts to contact them with no luck. It has been almost a year and have not heard from them at all. I haven’t paid them any money and they haven’t asked. At this point I don’t even want them to finish but not sure what will happen if I get someone else to come in and finish. At what point do I no longer have to worry about them trying to collect?
New YorkWe have a discrepancy with contractor in amount of $ owed from final invoice. The job was not completed to satisfaction and multiple punch list items were not addressed.
CaliforniaMy ex employer has not paid me in alittle over a month and has put my wife and I in a serious situation she is 30 weeks pregnant and we are on the verge of getting evicted from our apartment.
TexasI'm a freelance UX designer in Massachusetts. I'm in the process of collecting payment from a client.
In our contract, it states "[...] payable in arrears no later than 10 days after the invoice date." In my invoice, it states "If this invoice is unpaid by Jul 12, 2020, a non-compounding late fee of 10.0% accrues monthly on the outstanding amount."
They raised no issues and paid the contract amount, but not the late fee. When inquiring on the late fee, they stated that my request is illegal by MA standards, saying:
"[...] charging 10% late fee for 3 days is illegal in the state of MA. Besides the point, (Company Name) has a flat Net 30 on all payments and does not pay anything beyond 12% ANNUALLY for late payments."
Looking for clarity on this.
Thank you!
MassachusettsI contacted a contractor that had done previous work for me about another job. We talked over the phone about the project. His employees came and completed the work in one day. The work was horrible. He then presented me with a bill that was more than double what we had discussed on the phone. I refused to pay the amount he gave the invoice for, but agreed to pay the amount he discussed. He is now threatening to put a lien on my house..
PennsylvaniaHow can I go about collecting funds if I've failed to file foreclosure by the set date?
ColoradoI was contracted to do job ,tenant improvement - by the time we were done 7 invoices was Unpaid - I was blackmailed to lying about invoices being more than they were if I wanted my $ - when I would not go along with it all communication stopped. What do I do now ?
FloridaI live in utah did a project for a friend and now they wont pay. I never did a pre lien. Project is complete. Can I still send a notice of intent to lien?
UtahWe are an AZ subcontractor building a project in AZ. The GC is in another state. We did use Levelset to file a preliminary 20 notice. We have not been paid and filed a lien notice. In our contract it stipulates any legal action will be taken in the GC's home state. We have heard that in Arizona all contracting disputes has to be heard in Arizona courts. Can someone confirm if this dispute should be herd in AZ or the GCs home state.
Thank You
Ray
ArizonaI've used your company to file a lein against a homeowners for non payment. I have a signed contract with them and they have no paid me the final payment. Clearly states they owe me. Now I just got served a small claims paper saying that I falsely put a lein on their property because they paid me in full. Which clearly they haven't! What should I do? Am I covered because I have a signed contact with them clearly stating they owe me the final payment?? Please call or email me
Michigan