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Contracting in the Time of COVID-19: A Discussion About Revisiting Contract Provisions and Obligations
By Michael S. Litrenta, Attorney for Cotney Construction Law. We are working in a time of uncertainty and changing conditions in the construction industry are evident throughout the country. Laws and regulations are constantly being updated on both the federal and state level. In response to growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus, some ...
Will Workers’ Compensation Cover Employees with Coronavirus in the Carolinas?
Editor's Note: The following is a notification from Cotney Construction Law By Ashlee Poplin, Attorney with Cotney Construction Law, Licensed and Practicing in NC and SC North Carolina Short Answer: Maybe. Article 1 of the Workers’ Compensation Act § 97-53 lists out specific occupational diseases and conditions that are compensable. Coronavirus had never been ...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Jacqueline N. Feliciano, Cotney Construction Law. Understanding the dollar-for-dollar tax credits given to employers from payments of qualified wages under the FFCRA On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) was enacted into law to help alleviate the impact of COVID-19. Under the FFCRA, businesses with fewer than ...
Everything Roofing Companies Need to Know About The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Ben Briggs and Elliot Haney, Cotney Construction Law, LLC. Last week, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in the first of what is expected to be many federal aid bills aimed at limiting the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Passed by the Senate late Wednesday evening and ...
Navigating OSHA During COVID-19
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Proper steps need to be taken to ensure that workers are not exposed to COVID-19 and that, if exposed, those workers are not exposing others. With the Coronavirus pandemic affecting employers throughout the nation, it can be challenging to navigate the influx of information from ...
The Key Contract Provisions Needed to Combat Coronavirus
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Cotney Construction Law to hosted a webinar on Friday, March 20 to review these provisions and answer questions regarding scaling your business. Roofing contractors across the United States are facing a variety of issues arising out of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). These issues range from delays ...
Tips for Subcontractors to Ensure Payment
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The work of a subcontractor is difficult, but there are ways to protect their right to payment with these legal tips. Working as a subcontractor has pros and cons. While plumbers, roofers, drywallers, and other subcontractors have the ability and flexibility to work on multiple projects ...
Understanding an OSHA Inspection
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Knowing your rights and what to expect from OSHA. As roofing contractors, it is important to know your rights in case you’re faced with an OSHA inspection. Failure to know your rights could result in significant fines. OSHA inspectors typically show up to job sites for ...
Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Cotney Construction Law shares OSHA’s clarification regarding the anti-retaliation provision of 2016. Employers in the construction industry have been unwilling to establish “safety incentive programs and conduct post-incident drug testing…” according to Cotney Construction Law. Employers didn’t want to violate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s ...
More Funds and More Inspectors for OSHA
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Expect OSHA investigations and enforcement to increase with their additional funding and field inspectors. “Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of President Trump and the Department of Labor,” according to Cotney Construction Law. He also submitted ...
