For commercial contractors with projects valued in the tens, hundreds, or millions of dollars, getting paid is where the “rubber hits the road.” A mechanic’s lien can be a vehicle for securing payment – but it doesn’t automatically turn into dollars.

In the last installment of this series on mechanic’s liens in Indiana, Blake Holler and Chris Bloomer, attorneys in Krieg DeVault’s Construction Law Practice, provide a high-level overview to guide commercial clients on what to expect on their path to payment. As they explain to host

George Lepeniotis, a mechanic’s lien is a piece of paper, a first step toward preserving the right to get paid, but not the “end all, be all.” For contractors with state construction projects, Blake and Chris discuss the main tool available to enforce payment: the Little Miller Act. Finally, they offer tips for contractors, starting with “organization is key.”

“You need to keep track of your invoices. When are payments due, what work was done? When did you start, when did you finish? Keeping track of all of those things is going to be the easiest way for you to not accidentally trip over yourself and lose a substantial right in the mechanic’s lien to enforce payment quickly,” Blake says.

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"“The Department of Labor estimates that the increased income thresholds for exempt status beginning on July 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025 and adjusting in the future will impact up to 4.3 million workers. That’s why the time is right for employers to scrutinize what this new rule means for their budgets and workforce.”," says chair of Krieg DeVault’s Labor and Employment Practice Shelley Jackson.

Shelley joins Krieg DeVault colleague and host George Lepeniotis to outline the legal risks. “If someone is improperly classified as an exempt worker under one of these standards, but does not actually qualify, it can lead to significant wages, penalties, and attorney fees,” she explains.

Shelley puts the legal landscape into perspective by describing the statutory framework that governs minimum wage and overtime and the three types of employees who are typically exempt.

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The area of law related to employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans impacts all employers in one way or another.

In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, Krieg DeVault attorney George Lepeniotis is joined by fellow colleague Catherine “Katy” Stowers, a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group. Tune in as George and Katy discuss key legislation such as ERISA, HIPAA, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the Mental Health Parity and Addictions Equity Act, and recent changes to HIPAA privacy and security regulations concerning reproductive rights. This episode is a must-listen for employers, as it highlights the ever-evolving legal landscape of employee benefits.

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