Best Practices Construction Law » Human Resources

It’s that time of year again – the holiday season is upon us, and for those in the construction industry, that can mean a few extra challenges when it comes to maintaining efficiency on the j...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2022/12/articles/best-practices/its-a-jolly-time-of-the-year-5-tips-for-dealing-with-construction-labor-issues-during-the-holidays/

I missed it by less than an hour. I was working late last week and left my office right before midnight … which happened to be right before a Category 5 tornado ripped through the outskirts of ...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2020/03/articles/best-practices/tornadoes-and-other-catastrophic-events-can-cripple-a-construction-project-and-how-to-respond/

Today’s guest post is from my good friend and law partner, M. Clark Spoden, who focuses on business litigation, labor and employment, environmental and construction law. The full article was pu...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2013/04/articles/best-practices/walking-a-tightrope-eeoc-guidance-to-avoid-negligent-hiring-by-construction-companies/

Last week, I came home to a fresh layer of asphalt throughout our development.  Smooth. Warm. Black.  It looked great!  Then my kids … 5 out of 6 of them … pulled out the chalk and began d...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2011/05/articles/project-management/human-resources/why-you-should-let-your-kids-play-on-new-asphalt/

As reported in the Nashville Business Journal and News Channel 5 (video), a non-discrimination bill passed on a second reading at Metro Council last week.  The council voted 21 to 16 in favor of...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2011/02/articles/legal-trends/heads-up-public-contractors-nashville-to-pass-non-discrimination-bill-including-gender-and-sexual-orientation/

A headline from the Wall Street Journal caught my attention this morning: “When People Come and Go: Project teams often have different workers at different times. And that can create problems...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2010/08/articles/project-management/project-management-what-to-do-when-people-come-and-go/

Last week, I attended the Nashville Chamber of Commerce CEO Speaker Series featuring Colin Reed, Chairman and CEO of Gaylord Entertainment.  Reed is a very good speaker and he spent the morning...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2010/08/articles/project-management/colin-reed-leadership-lessons-from-nashvilles-flood-recovery/

You may have noticed that I recently transitioned to a new law firm this week.  I am happy to announce that I have joined Stites & Harbison PLLC as a partner in the Construction Service Group a...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2010/07/articles/project-management/new-policy-new-position-riding-the-waves-of-change-in-the-workplace/

Earlier this week, I was talking with fellow attorney who does not practice construction law.  At one point in our conversation, he threw out a goocher of a question: "I know this is a hard que...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2010/05/articles/project-management/the-top-three-causes-of-disputes-on-a-construction-project/

The construction industry is one of the hardest hit in this down economy.  From the top to the bottom, from executive to business development and sales to project management, you may find that ...

https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2010/03/articles/technology/social-media/networking-pro-learns-some-new-tricks-you-can-too/