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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Jacqueline N. Feliciano, Cotney Construction Law. Understanding the dollar-for-dollar tax credits given to employers from payments of qualified wages under the FFCRA On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) was enacted into law to help alleviate the impact of COVID-19. Under the FFCRA, businesses with fewer than ...
Everything Roofing Companies Need to Know About The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Ben Briggs and Elliot Haney, Cotney Construction Law, LLC. Last week, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in the first of what is expected to be many federal aid bills aimed at limiting the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Passed by the Senate late Wednesday evening and ...
Navigating OSHA During COVID-19
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Proper steps need to be taken to ensure that workers are not exposed to COVID-19 and that, if exposed, those workers are not exposing others. With the Coronavirus pandemic affecting employers throughout the nation, it can be challenging to navigate the influx of information from ...
The Key Contract Provisions Needed to Combat Coronavirus
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Cotney Construction Law to hosted a webinar on Friday, March 20 to review these provisions and answer questions regarding scaling your business. Roofing contractors across the United States are facing a variety of issues arising out of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). These issues range from delays in obtaining certain ...
Tips for Subcontractors to Ensure Payment
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The work of a subcontractor is difficult, but there are ways to protect their right to payment with these legal tips. Working as a subcontractor has pros and cons. While plumbers, roofers, drywallers, and other subcontractors have the ability and flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously, ...
Understanding an OSHA Inspection
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Knowing your rights and what to expect from OSHA. As roofing contractors, it is important to know your rights in case you’re faced with an OSHA inspection. Failure to know your rights could result in significant fines. OSHA inspectors typically show up to job sites for a ...
Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Cotney Construction Law shares OSHA’s clarification regarding the anti-retaliation provision of 2016. Employers in the construction industry have been unwilling to establish “safety incentive programs and conduct post-incident drug testing…” according to Cotney Construction Law. Employers didn’t want to violate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) ...
More Funds and More Inspectors for OSHA
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Expect OSHA investigations and enforcement to increase with their additional funding and field inspectors. “Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of President Trump and the Department of Labor,” according to Cotney Construction Law. He also submitted a ...
Understanding Cardinal Changes in Construction
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn how to stay protected if a cardinal change occurs on your next job site. It’s common for construction projects to encounter delays and changes from the initial plan, such as a timeline adjustment due to weather conditions. However, some owners request alterations that are so substantial, ...
What are Social Security No Match Letters?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn more about the return of the No Match letters and what it means for you and your business. This March the Social Security Administration (SSA) began mailing letters to employees with names and/or social security numbers that didn’t match the records of the SSA. Known as ...
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