At the end of the year I think about the disputes I’ve handled, and how they might have been prevented. I also consider better practices for contractors and how they can improve their businesses. These are my top ten resolutions for 2017. 1. Insert a Right to Repair Clause in Your Contracts If you are…
The economy is good. Home improvement contractors are busy, and homeowners are finally undertaking those renovation projects that they postponed when times were bad. You’ve done your research and found a great contractor. Everyone is excited to start the job. Perhaps you glance at the contract, and it seems fine. Why hire a lawyer to…
To contractors, allowances in contracts may be self-explanatory, but owners often find them confusing. A typical section on allowances may look like this: Cabinets $10,000 Kitchen appliances $25,000 Bathroom fixtures $20,000 What contracts often don’t explain is, what happens when the full value isn’t used? If I only spend $8,000 on the cabinets, do…
The Basics of What Employers Need to Know This past November, 2014, the Massachusetts Legislature approved a new law which allows employees to earn and accrue sick time. The new law, which is an amendment to the Massachusetts Wage Act, at will go into effect on July 1, 2015. Here are the top ten key…
