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DOL Issues Draft Independent Contractor Rule
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a proposal that would clarify whether workers are independent contractors or employees under federal minimum wage and overtime law. The proposed rule, which is expected to be published in the Federal Register by early next week, would create an "economic realities" test to ...
OSHA Begins Issuing COVID-19 Citations
By North East Roofing Contractors Association. OSHA has now started fining companies for employee outbreaks across the country, including New Jersey and the northeast. The recent COVID-19 citations rely on the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s general duty clause: Each employer shall furnish to each of his ...
MacDonald Sprague Jr.'s Obituary
MacDonald Sprague Jr., 71, of Marshfield, Massachusetts, passed away on August 19th after years of fighting numerous health challenges. MacDonald Sprague Junior was born in Randolph to Ruth and Macdonald Sprague Sr. He graduated from North Eastern College with honors and began his journey with his father and brothers to become ...
Save the Date for NERCA’s Convention & Trade Show February 2-4, 2021
Annual Convention & Trade Show February 2-4, 2021, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City, NJ The NERCA Executive Committee and Board of Directors are pleased to announce that the Annual Convention & Trade Show has been rescheduled to February 2-4, 2021. Despite the Convention slogan “See 2020 with ...
How to Survive: Roofing Post COVID-19
By Greta Bajrami; CEO and Founder of Golden Group Roofing, NERCA Treasurer, NWIR MA Council Leader. What is the future of roofing? Who is the face of the roofing contractor and the roofing client? This is a complex question that many roofing experts have had to face. In the last 8 weeks, ...
2020 NEREF Scholarship Application Available Now
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Fifteen scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded this year! The scholarship application for the North East Roofing Educational Foundation Scholarship is now open! Be sure to share this exciting opportunity with your employees and their families. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2020. Applications ...
Don’t Miss One of the Largest Regional Roofing Trade Shows in the Country
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Hear from a former NFL Super Bowl-winning coach, learn strategies to hire and maintain talent, and network with other professionals at the NERCA annual convention and trade show March 17-19. Join the North/East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) for their 94th annual convention and trade show March 17-19, ...
Top Stories of 2019 on RCS
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what was trending last year on RoofersCoffeeShop®. Each January we like to look back on 2019 to see what the most popular topics were on the Coffee Shop over the last year. Articles on products, giving back, technology adoption, overcoming challenges and stories featuring contractors ...
OSHA Announces New Weighting System for Inspections
By NERCA. Effective October 1, 2019, OSHA unveiled a new weighting system to guide its allocation of resources for job site inspections and enforcement. The new system dubbed the OSHA Weighting System (OWS) replaces the former Enforcement Weighting Systems (EWS) enacted in 2015. Previously, OSHA used the time it would take for ...
Pay Now or Pay Later: The Cost of Safety in Roofing
By NERCA. Recently, there have been several high-profile accidents involving roofing projects and roofing contractors. This includes a woman struck by a falling metal rail in Boston’s North End and the prosecution of a Maine contractor for the death of one of his roofers. These incidents highlight the danger both known and ...
