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Free eBook: The Importance of an Employee Handbook
By Cotney Construction Law. A good employee manual increases efficiency, decreases costs, and limits liability and legal costs. A well-written employee handbook sets the rules and expectations for employees and can save you money in a number of ways. A good employee manual serves to increase administrative efficiency, decrease operating costs, and ...
The Future of Construction Site Surveillance: Part 2
By Cotney Construction Law. There are many benefits to self-navigating rovers and drones that provide workplace surveillance. There is a four-part article that covers the future of construction site surveillance. Part one covered the newest inventions that are impacting the construction industry. Here in part two, we will cover emerging artificial intelligence--where ...
Daniel Auerbach Named General Counsel of Space Coast Licensed Roofers Association
Auerbach to assist association with organization, bylaws, operations, and governance policies. Palm Bay, Florida - Attorney Daniel Auerbach of Cotney Construction Law, LLP has recently been named General Counsel of the Space Coast Licensed Roofers Association (SCLRA). In this role, Auerbach will provide legal assistance to the association’s board of directors ...
Cotney Construction Law Earns Top 10 for Industry Focus
The firm advocates strongly for the industry and only hires attorneys with a background in construction. With offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tallahassee, and South Florida, Cotney Construction Law, LLP formerly Trent Cotney P.A, has developed into an industry leader in Florida, participating in the construction industry on a policy and ...
Tennessee Statute of Repose
State statute on property owner actions against construction professionals vary widely by state. By Cotney Construction Law. Each state imposes a strict time period in which a building or property owner may bring an action against a contractor, architect, engineer, or other construction professional for a construction defect; referred to as a ...
The Future of Construction Site Surveillance: Part 1
By Cotney Construction Law. This two-part article discusses the future of construction site surveillance and how technology may speed up and finely tune the building process. Sadly there is a common stereotype about all the work that is done on construction sites or rather the lack of work being done. The cliche ...
Cotney Construction Law – A One-Stop Shop for Roofing Contractors
Building on a long personal history in construction with a focus on roofing, Trent Cotney, president of Cotney Construction Law, LLP formerly Trent Cotney, P.A. has built a uniquely blue-collar legal firm focused on representing the construction industry. Cotney grew up in a construction family and then worked in the industry ...
Daniel Auerbach Named General Counsel to Treasure Coast Roofing & Sheet Metal Association
Daniel Auerbach will provide legal assistance with the association’s structure and bylaws, operations, board of directors, and governance policies. Daniel Auerbach of Cotney Construction Law, LLP was recently named General Counsel of the Treasure Coast Roofing & Sheet Metal Association (TCRSA). As General Counsel, Auerbach will provide legal assistance with the ...
Associations are Vital to the Success of the Industry
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that associations are a valuable resource for anyone working in the roofing industry. One of the first things that I made sure I did when I started my business was to become involved in the associations that were supporting the industries where I was focusing my ...
Never Sign an OSHA Witness Statement
Understand your rights during an OSHA inspection. By Trent Cotney. During any OSHA inspection, the Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) will more than likely take witness testimony from crew members that are on site. This CSHO will hand-write the interview answers and ask the employee to sign the witness statement. Most ...
