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Join us Online for NRCA's 2021 Virtual Legal Conference
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). NRCA’s conference, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, will be online this October 13-15. Out of an abundance of caution for the welfare of our attendees and surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, NRCA’s premier legal conference, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, will be ...
President Biden Issues Sweeping Vaccine Mandate for U.S. Workers
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. It is still unclear what impact this will have on the construction industry. On Thursday, September 9, President Biden announced the government’s most significant push to vaccinate the country. The proposed rules will require that all companies with more than 100 workers mandate COVID-19 ...
Recent Immigration Law Developments—and What the Current Spending Bill Includes
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. In the eight months since President Joe Biden took office, U.S. immigration laws have been revised in ways that affect employers, workers and the public at large. Some changes have been introduced as legislation, others have come about by administrative actions and judicial rulings and ...
Grow Your Knowledge at Western Roofing Expo 2021
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA). Seminars on September 22-23 promise to help you develop into a more knowledgeable roofing contractor. Learn from experts in the field how to more efficiently and adeptly install commercial and residential roof systems, gain insight on how to navigate challenging legal issues, ...
Considerations With Contract Review and Negotiation
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Contractors need to know what to look for in a contract and where to look for it. They should be aware of their risks and be equipped with the tools to best manage these risks. With this article, I will attempt to highlight a few areas ...
Contract Provisions Can Help Prevent Unwelcome Surprises
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney offers advice for inspection clauses in your contracts. I’ve often said that the problem with contracts is that people treat them like wills. They don’t consider reviewing and revising them until it’s too late. So, my advice is to keep your contracts current and have a ...
Join us Online for NRCA's 2021 Virtual Legal Conference
CEOs, owners, COOs, human resources professionals, safety directors, training directors, on-staff legal counsel, office managers and project managers are encouraged to attend Decks to Dockets. Out of an abundance of caution for the welfare of our attendees and surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, NRCA’s premier legal conference, Roofing ...
What’s HOT in Roofing, Coffee Conversations LIVE From IRE - Day 1 - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview from Coffee Conversations LIVE at IRE 2021. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Seth Pietsch: Thank you, Heidi, for having us. Seth Pietsch with Integrity Insurance and Bonding, and we are also one of ...
Legal Considerations for U.S. Contractors in Afghanistan
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. U.S. government contractors with operations in Afghanistan are advised to keep an eye on the ever-changing events and adapt as necessary. As the world watched the recent collapse of the Afghan government and how quickly the Taliban took control, concerns about human life and civil ...
Employees or Independent Contractors? Why You Should Reassess Your Subs
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo (IRE). Misclassifying employees as independent contractors when they are legally your employees comes with serious penalties to your company. There is a lot of confusion regarding whether or not part-time or temporary workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors, but this ...
