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By Lauren White. RCS Reporter. How to prepare your business for an investigation. Recently, companies in the construction industry, both small and large, have been targeted by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Investigations are taking place in an attempt to diminish labor employment infractions. How is an Investigation ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. January 15 through 17, 2020, attend seminars, meet with over 150 manufacturers and suppliers, and learn about the latest in roofing and waterproofing products and technologies. Save the date for January 15-17, 2020! The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) will be hosting the 37th annual ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. What you need to know to defend yourself against an OSHA citation. Employers have the right to contest OSHA citations. When employers take all necessary steps to protect workers, then workers are more likely to be responsible for preventable acts. Below are some steps employers can take ... Read More

Cotney Construction Lobbying is pleased to announce the formation of the Cotney Construction PAC, a Florida political action committee (PAC). The purpose of the Cotney Construction PAC is to advocate for the construction industry by supporting candidates for Governor and the Florida Legislature that understand and appreciate the impact government ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Steps to prepare for adverse weather conditions on the jobsite. Construction is a dynamic industry with unforeseeable obstacles. Mother Nature is one of them and can be an unwelcome intruder on construction projects. Extreme weather such as severe heat, cold, or wind, heavy rains, lightning, ... Read More

Cotney Construction Law (CCL) takes a lead position as the roofing industry advocate. Cotney Construction Law, the leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the appointment of Trent Cotney as General Counsel for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Cotney and the ... Read More

The National Roofing Contractors Association Legal Resource Center announces its newest conference, LegalCon 2020. LegalCon 2020 will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at NRCA's headquarters in Rosemont, Ill. The conference will focus on three topics—contract law, employment law and technical issues—to increase legal knowledge, improve ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The CRCA fall newsletter is full of information about the association’s happenings this season. The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) shared the latest events, member benefits, and association highlights in their most recent newsletter for fall 2019. The CRCA contracts and insurance committee launched a new ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Cotney Construction Law explains recent development from appellate court regarding evidence abuse. Recently, clarification was provided concerning “...potential liability that can result from discarding materials that could be used as evidence in a lawsuit,” according to Cotney Construction Law. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ... Read More

By Lauren White. Understanding the benefits and limitations of hiring teen workers. Labor shortages continue to be a problem in the construction industry. Construction firms and contractors are doing what they can to keep up with the steadily increasing demand of projects. One solution is to hire teen workers to ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. RoofersCoffeeShop is about community. It’s the people who make up this community that we love to hear about and meet. That was pretty evident in looking at what the most popular articles were last month. Leading the list was ... Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that even the most solid safety program can’t prevent your company from receiving an OSHA violation. Roofing contractors and, more generally, all construction employers are legally required to adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace standards and regulations. Therefore, it is in your company’s ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. A new approach streamlines legal services and provides access to attorneys on demand. If there is one thing that comes to mind when you have a need for legal services, it’s typically ‘how much is this going to set me back?’ Every roofing contractor has a ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Have you ever thought about filing a lawsuit but were deterred due to the price of hiring an attorney? Lawsuits are expensive and the cost of litigation is going to get more and more expensive every year. However, Oregon and Washington have statutes that have reduced ... Read More

Jeff Johnston of The Roofing Company and current CRA President shares updates about the association's Government Relations efforts. Well it's September and summer was a mere blur in my foggy memory. September is the real start of roofing season for us and most roofers in this state. The ... Read More