It has been nearly 20 years since the Supreme Court created the test to determine whether an individual qualifies as an employee for protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and thus exempt from mandatory retirement. Becker & Poliakoff shareholder Ned Bassen looks at where things stand today and […]
Q: I have heard that there will be efforts to change the new condominium law about inspections and reserves. Can you shed any light on what the proposals might be and their chances of passing? (S.G., via e-mail) You can read my initial summary of the new statute in my […]
Q: There has been confusion on my HOA board regarding when the association can record a lien against a delinquent owner. I thought we could lien after 45 days, but our manager says we must give a warning letter first. Is this correct? (G.M., via e-mail) A: More or less. […]
Q: In a previous column, you mentioned the new statute that deals with building inspections and reserves. I understand the reason for these changes, but do not understand how they are enforced or how extensive they are. Can you comment further on that? (S.S., via e-mail) A: This may be […]
Electric vehicles are now commonplace in our society. However, with the price of gas skyrocketing, more people will consider purchasing an electric vehicle. Condominium association directors should, therefore, expect owners to ask questions about electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) on the common elements. Specifically, is the Board able to install […]
