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Archive for June 2013
Construction Law: Mechanic’s Lien Against Commercial Tenants
Mechanic’s liens in Maryland allow a general or subcontractor to obtain a lien on the building on which they performed work or supplied materials. In commercial real property, however, some confusion may arise as to the definition of “owner” as outlined in the Maryland Mechanic’s Lien Statute.
Read MoreEmployment Law: New Laws Address Wage Payment Claims and Pregnancy Discrimination
Governor Martin O’Malley has signed into law two bills enacted during the last session of the legislature which make significant changes in the legal landscape related to employees’ claims for unpaid wages and the obligation to accommodate employees who are pregnant.
Read MoreEmployment Law: Difficult Clients May Bring Liability to Staffing Firms
Given the proliferation of staffing firms in recent years, the thorny issue of how to handle discrimination complaints between contracting entities frequently arises. Specifically, when is a staffing firm liable for the discriminatory actions of its clients?
Read MoreConstruction Law: Mechanic’s Lien Rights Vulnerable to Loss in Sale
Mechanic’s liens in Maryland provide a powerful recovery tool for general and subcontractors to ensure payment on private construction projects. But contractors should file promptly once a claim emerges lest they lose their rights in a possible sale of the construction property.
Read MoreGovernment Contracts: A Rush Job? Don’t Forget to Tell Your Vendors
Doing expedited work for the federal government empowers you to make subcontractors, vendors and others downstream attach similar priority to your orders, but only if you comply with the federal notice rules.
Read MoreGovernment Contracts: Doing Exactly What the RFP Says
Always make sure to submit proposals to government agencies in exactly the format for which the Request for Proposals (RFP) asks. It is the offeror’s responsibility to meet the expectations of the RFP, and the government agency has no duty to adapt their standards to incorrectly submitted proposals.
Read MoreEmployment Law: Is Your Non-Compete Affordable to Enforce?
Employers Should Take Steps To Ensure That They Can Afford To Enforce Non-Disclosure And Non-Competition Agreements. For 10 years Mike Brown served as the Vice President of Sales for ABC Technologies which is located in Maryland. In that capacity, Brown had: (1) supervised ABC’s sales staff; (2) developed close relationships with key customers and vendors;…
Read MoreMark Jensen Named Secretary of Evapco Inc. and to Serve on Board of Directors
Bowie & Jensen co-founder and partner Mark Jensen was appointed to the Board of Directors of Evapco Incorporated. He will serve as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the company based out of Taneytown, Maryland. Evapco Inc. is an international manufacturing company with locations throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Mr. Jensen brings…
Read MoreGovernment Contracts: Past Performance of Sub-Contractors
Government agencies must take into account all past performance that they are aware of when evaluating proposals for past performance, including information from other proposals. In a recent decision, the GAO said that, where two proposals use the same sub-contractor to show past performance in similar projects, it is unreasonable for the evaluating agency to…
Read MoreEmployment Law: Employers Now Required To Accommodate Pregnancy-Related Disabilities
In May 2013, Governor Martin O’Malley signed a law passed by the Maryland Legislature which requires employers with at least 15 employees to provide reasonable accommodations for employees diagnosed with a disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy. Maryland’s employment discrimination statute has defined a “disability” to include a: (1) physical disability or infirmity or…
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