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“Owner Questions Board’s Contracting Authority” – News-Press

03.03.2024
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Recently, my condominium association authorized a major construction project. The contract for the work is several million dollars in value. The board of directors voted to move forward with their preferred contractor and authorize the president to sign. Isn’t this the type of contract that must be voted on […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Involved Versus Committed: Does My Community Association Need a Social Media Policy?

02.29.2024
Jonathan H. Katz

Across the green from Becker’s Morristown office is a delightful restaurant named “The Committed Pig.” When you walk in the door, a sign on the wall explains the restaurant’s interesting moniker: the best way to describe the difference between involvement and commitment is “bacon & eggs” the chicken is involved, […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA

The Impact of the New Department of Labor Rule on Worker Classification and Ensuring Proper Classification of Workers

02.28.2024
Jamie B. DokovnaKaitlyn Silverberg

In the early 2000s, employers and established businesses rarely sought out the work of independent contractors. Now decades later this has changed significantly as employers are relying more and more on independent contractors instead of employees. While using independent contractors can have certain benefits, there can also be certain risks […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Addressing Burdensome Records Requests via the Rule-Making Power of Condominium Associations

02.28.2024

Records requests can become quite daunting when a board of directors is faced with a high volume of demands from unit owners asserting their right of inspection of the association’s official records. Section 718.111(12)(c)(1) of the Florida Condominium Act (“Act”) permits condominium associations to “adopt reasonable rules regarding the frequency, […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association