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How to Pass an OSHA Inspection
By Alec Doniger. Trent Cotney shares his knowledge and expertise in avoiding legal trouble related to risk and liability on the job site. Safety should be your top priority when overseeing employees on any job site. If an accident happens, however, knowing your rights and thinking ahead can help reduce ...
Top October Articles: Hurricane Resources, Metal Influencers and New EPA Guidelines
By Evelyn Witterholt. See what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. When Hurricane Ian touched land in late September, roofing industry professionals were looking for resources on how to best handle the situation. Roofers from all over wanted to answer the call to action as is reflected in ...
Do You Qualify for an Employee Retention Credit (ERC)?
By Christopher J. Kane, Hunter J. Schoen, Erica P. Sensenbrenner, Robert P. Bethea Jr., G. Robert Parrott II, Adams and Reese. New amendments to the CARE act mean that more businesses than before are eligible for an ERC — even if they received a PPP loan. An Employee Retention Credit ...
EPA May Designate PVC as Hazardous Waste
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. If the Environmental Protection Agency grants the Center for Biological Diversity's current petition, discarded items containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) could be deemed hazardous waste If you have been on a construction site lately, you have likely come across PVC pipes. You may have also walked ...
Hear from Industry Experts on the Latest Legal, Technical and Business Information
By Cass Jacoby. Adams and Reese will be at Decks to Dockets! Here are some of their talks you cannot miss. Adams and Reese will be speaking at the National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA’s) premier legal conference, Decks to Dockets, which will be taking place in Austin, TX, ...
Hurricane Ian and Price Gouging
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. Hurricane Ian has brought a myriad of legal issues to the forefront. One of the most important things for any contractor or supplier to remember during hurricane repairs is the Florida-specific, price gouging laws. Florida Statute 501.610, commonly referred to as the Price Gouging Statute, ...
Top August Articles: COVID-19 Concerns, Heat Safety and Industry Growth
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. Looking at last month’s most popular articles, it’s clear that safety is still at the forefront of the roofing industry’s mind. Over the summer we experienced unprecedented heat waves and thus some of our most viewed articles ...
Why Every Contractor Should Create a Qualifier Contingency Plan
By Trent Cotney. Understand what a qualifier is and the importance of developing a qualifier contingency plan. Obtaining a contractor’s license can be a complex, patience-testing process, which is why so many large construction companies are utilizing several qualifiers to maintain licensure across multi-state territories. There’s no law demanding that contractors only ...
DOD Addresses Inflation-based Requests for Price Adjustments
By Trent Cotney. Learn how you can protect yourself and your business from the repercussions of inflation by adding EPAs to your next contracts. Prices are going up everywhere — at the supermarket, at the gas station and online — with no apparent relief in sight. Construction is feeling it too with ...
11 Seminars You Have Got to See at WRE!
By Cass Jacoby. Knowledge is the ultimate tradeshow souvenir! You won’t want to miss out on these seminars that will help you grow your company and prepare for 2023. The Western Roofing Expo 2022 will take place September 24-26 at Paris, Las Vegas this year. The event is ...
