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Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
RCS Partners are the BEST
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, Partner RoofersCoffeeShop®. Meeting up with RCS Partners on the Road. In this road trip edition, I want to share some of the amazing customer visits I have experienced. In the late spring of 2018, I was invited to visit Tremco, WTI, and Cotney Construction Law. As some of you ...
Employee leasing arrangements may have unexpected consequences
By Cotney Construction Law. Payroll solutions companies may offer advantages that don’t expose you to gaps in your workers’ compensation policy. For contractors utilizing employee leasing arrangements – have you considered a payroll solutions company instead? While there is no denying the benefits of an employee leasing arrangement, you may be unaware ...
OSHA's anti-retaliation policies
By Cotney Construction Law. OSHA has provided an interpretation of employer actions as retaliatory and not permissible. OSHA has recently provided an interpretation of employer actions that they will view as retaliatory and not permissible. These include certain: (1) Disciplinary policies, (2) Post-accident drug testing policies, and lastly (3) Employee incentive ...
Cotney Construction Law announces new partners
Cotney Construction Law is pleased to announce that Daniel Auerbach, Virgil Tray Batcher, Hilary Morgan, and Anthony Tilton have been named new partners of the firm. Tampa, Florida - Cotney Construction Law (CCL), a leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades, and OSHA law, is pleased to announce that Daniel ...
Cotney Construction Law attorneys selected to the 2018 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
Very select set of attorneys chosen for peer recognition and professional achievement. Tampa, Florida – Cotney Construction Law (CCL), a leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades, and OSHA law, is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been selected to the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists. ...
The new tax cuts and jobs act (the “Act”) brings exciting new developments for commercial roofing
By Jacqueline N. Feliciano, Cotney Construction Law Thanks to the Act, clients may now be able to deduct the full price for improvements made to the roof instantly from their gross income. Prior to the Act, improvements made to nonresidential roofs were not fully deductible. Rather, when a client paid for a ...
The Hidden Risk: Cell Phone Use on Jobsites
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that for worker safety it’s important for contractors to have a cell phone policy. We live in a mobile world. With so many useful and entertaining features, we’ve quickly become dependent on our phones. This can be problematic when it comes to cell phone use and ...
Best Practices to Avoid Change Order Disputes
By Cotney Construction Law. Having a standard change order process can reduce or prevent project disputes. Change orders, when handled properly, can increase project profitability, reduce the likelihood of disputes, and protect the reputation of your business. However, change orders are one of the most common disputes for construction projects and are ...
Succession Planning for Your Business
By David Kronenfeld, Cotney Construction Law. Critical components of a succession plan help prevent potential disruption down the road. A good business succession plan finds its roots in a solid operating or shareholder agreement. Establishing baseline rules for who has voting interests, who can transfer their interests in the company, what happens ...
