Hard cases make bad law

Article Abstract:

Contractors are responsible for maintaining safety in the construction site and should be held liable for accidents that may occur during the construction-phase activities. However, some cases involving jobsite accidents also engineers as defendants. Engineers can avoid being dragged into these litigation by insisting that the contract specify the maintaining site safety is the sole domain of the contractor. Injury litigation can also be limited by not taking on construction-phase work.

Construction industry, Project management, Safety and security measures, Cases

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AIA contract revisions: a user's guide

Article Abstract:

Several changes were made to the American Institute of Architects' B141 standard owner/architect agreement contract. One of the changes involves the language pertaining to the consultant's instruments of service that replaced the old ownership and use of documents provisions. Provisions were also included for shop drawings, performance specifications and other types of submittals. Moreover, the B141 encourages dispute resolution through mediation proceedings.

Standards, Civil engineering, American Institute of Architects

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Employment agreements for senior personnel: practical guidelines

Article Abstract:

A written employment agreement is necessary to help the company retain talented staff, provide employees' job security and to state job expectations from the employees. Such agreements would be more beneficial for senior employees. Although some firms observe the 'employment at will' employment relationship which does not require any written contract, a written employment contract offers various benefits to employers and employees alike.

Management, Interpretation and construction, Employment, Engineering services, Engineering firms, Labor contracts

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