by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 25, 2017
By Daniel Hatch Here’s what we know. On federal projects, the Miller Act requires prime contractors to furnish a payment bond “for the protection of all persons supplying labor and material in carrying out the work provided for in the contract for the use of each...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Oct 11, 2016
By Elizabeth Welch Lykins Welch Law In May 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-anticipated new overtime rule for Executive, Administrative, and Professional employees. These employees are generally your managers and white-collar professionals. If...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Nov 30, 2015
By: Mark A. Rysberg The Michigan Builders’ Trust Fund Act (“MBTFA”) creates liability for officers and employees of contracting companies; however, some confusion remains about what triggers that liability. The Michigan Court of Appeals recently clarified that...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Nov 17, 2015
Michigan Supreme Court Gives Homeowners Exclusive Power of Avoidance When Contractor Lacks License By Suzanne Sutherland The Michigan Supreme Court recently issued a decision that determined if an unlicensed builder is entitled to payment when he makes a...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Mar 30, 2015
Hilger Hammond is pleased to be a sponsor of the Construction Alliance Rally coming Thursday, May 7, 2015, to be held at the GRCC M-TEC Center to rally the construction industry to attract the next generation of construction industry professionals. The first...
