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The dreaded Change Order or CO is almost unavoidable on most projects. COs commonly result because of things such as inaccurate specifications, ambiguous or inaccurate drawings, unforeseen conditions at a job site, issues with construction materials,...By: Vandeventer Black LLP

Virginia Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax) has introduced a bill to repeal a key provision of Virginia’s right to work law. Since 1947, the law in Virginia has been that no one can be compelled to join a union (Va. Code § 40.1-60) or to...By: Vandeventer Black LLP

In August 2018, Governor Northam signed Executive Order 16, which established the Inter-Agency Taskforce on Misclassification and Payroll Fraud. The Taskforce’s purpose was to make recommendations on how to measure and combat “misclassification” of...By: Vandeventer Black LLP

Navigating mixed signals in the construction industry; the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index through September 2019 indicates generally flat but encouraging business conditions. Dated – No. Important – Yes. Why?...By: Vandeventer Black LLP

Borrowers often envision future alterations to enhance the economic value of the commercial real estate asset, when closing the initial loan. Such alterations can be in the form of capital improvements, tenant improvements, renovations, and/or...By: Vandeventer Black LLP

Can contractors “shop” bids after obtaining and using them to obtain contract awards?  Generally speaking, the answer is yes under Virginia law. However, the law varies in other jurisdictions.  While this may not seem necessarily fair, jurisdictional...By: Vandeventer Black LLP

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued the final rule on the salary threshold, making 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay.  The final rule raises the standard salary level up from its current level...By: Vandeventer Black LLP