Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor in the United States
Davis-Bacon Act: Federal law requiring payment of prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects
Miller Act: Federal law requiring performance bonds and payment bonds for federal construction projects
State Mechanics' Lien Laws: State-specific laws governing the rights of contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers to place liens on property for unpaid work
State Construction Lien Laws: State-specific regulations governing construction liens and their enforcement
State Notice Requirements: State-specific rules regarding the timing and format of notices required for valid liens and releases
State Filing Deadlines: State-specific timeframes within which lien claims and releases must be filed
State Labor Laws: State-specific regulations governing employment, wages, and labor relations
Release Form Requirements: State-specific format and content requirements for lien release forms
Notarization Requirements: State-specific rules regarding whether and how lien releases must be notarized
County Recording Requirements: Local rules governing how and where lien releases must be recorded
Release Type Considerations: Requirements specific to partial vs. final releases and conditional vs. unconditional releases
Payment Timing Requirements: Rules governing when releases can be executed in relation to payment receipt
Retainage Rights Preservation: Requirements for preserving rights to unpaid retainage in lien releases
Waiver Limitations: State-specific restrictions on what rights can and cannot be waived in a lien release
