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By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner Registration is open for TARC Summer Convention June 5-8, 2019! Check out the event lineup and register today. The Tennessee Association of Roofing Contractors convention being held June 5-8, 2019 in Pensacola, Florida, highlights the what has and is happening year-round in the roofing industry. ... Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that his company strongly believes in employee education and provides ample opportunities for learning. At Cotney Construction Law, we pride ourselves on continuing education for our employees by providing various learning opportunities. Not only do we offer seminars on professional proficiency but also on the ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Before you can successfully sell your business, you must be cognizant of the challenges present during the selling process. If you want to successfully sell your business, you must be aware of all of the various challenges that surround the selling process. This is part four of a ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. At some point, most construction companies will lose out on a bid. If your company’s bid did not win, and after a requested debrief, you find that the awarding entity was not fair in the decision making, then you can proceed by protesting the bid. There are three ... Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that contractors just getting started should evaluate the industry and its trends. For contractors starting out, I would advise them to establish the foundation of their company first. You shouldn’t start your business without creating a blueprint. The best way to start is by researching your ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. In the past couple of years, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has been escalating worksite enforcement efforts, and this trend steadily continues. In 2017, former Acting Director of ICE Thomas Homan instructed its investigative unit, Homeland Security Inspections (“HSI”) to potentially quintuple worksite enforcement actions in ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Early last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the start of an all new approach to its safety inspections—through drones. Since its introduction, at least nine inspections were conducted with camera-enabled drones. Of these nine inspections, the majority were used due to hazardous circumstances on-site ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Many employers have a zero-tolerance policy directed at illegal drugs, but most do not have a prescription drug policy in place. Taking prescription drugs is not illegal, making it difficult for employers to institute policies that affect employees’ ability to medicate. Despite this difficulty, the country is currently ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. When you decide to hang up your hard hat, you want to maximize the value of your business through the sale. If you have decided that it’s finally time to hang up your hard hat, then you may want to maximize the value of your company through the ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. The construction industry is aging, and although contractors are actively seeking ways to attract young, skilled workers to the project site, these efforts have been largely unfruitful to this point. The workforce in the construction industry is aging, despite contractors efforts to actively seek out ways to attract ... Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that one of the most important aspects of his business is their work with associations. We are dedicated to fighting for roofers, and associations work with that same mission in mind by providing a collective voice for those involved in the industry. As General Counsel for ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Lawsuits are common in the construction industry, so it’s just as important for contractors to prepare themselves for any potential litigation that could be brought against them as it is for them to arm themselves with the tools to pursue litigation if necessary. Given how common lawsuits are ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. OSHA was enacted to provide on-the-job safety and health conditions for employees. The construction industry has specific conditions that are necessary for all construction industry employers to comply with. This article is a brief overview of regulations all construction employers must be aware of. Confined space standards (per 29 ... Read More

By WSRCA Legal Advisor, Cotney Construction Law. In 2016, OSHA published its final rule amending 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35 to add a provision prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees for reporting workplace injuries. Since then, employers within the roofing and construction industries have been hesitant to conduct post-accident drug testing for fear ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The industry is getting excited about technologies that can keep workers safer, but contractors should be prepared to make sure they are protecting the data and privacy of workers. The team here at the Coffee Shop recently attended the 2019 International Roofing Expo that was held ... Read More