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Diversity in Roofing
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop® Partner. NWIR and NRCA activities continue to spark passion and excitement in the Roofing Industry I had some amazing trips in 2018 that involved National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) events. As many of you know, I am very proud to be ...
Puff, Puff, Don't Pass
By Dillon Fulcher, Cotney Construction Law. So, your employee has tested positive for marijuana, what do you do next? You could fire them, or, perhaps, you could give them one last chance. But, how do you formalize that last chance while also protecting yourself? You can enter into what is called a ...
Tips for Managing Multiple Generations on the Construction Site
By Cotney Construction Law. Few workplaces are as diverse as the construction site. The construction site is one of the most diverse workplaces you can find. Men and women from all different socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures come together to make up the workforce. There is however, another type of quickly growing form ...
Do You Really Have to Pay Overtime?
By Elizabeth Tipping, Partner at Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Let’s talk about one area in particular – whether you need to pay overtime and to whom. The holidays are behind us and we’ve started a new year. Now is a time for making resolutions. A time for looking back over the previous ...
Cotney Construction Law Launches Subscription Plan
Construction law firm offers legal services that reduce risk and save money. Cotney Construction Law, a full-service national law firm for construction, specialty trades and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the new Cotney Construction Law Subscription Plan. This progressive law firm is changing how roofing contractors can reduce risk ...
OSHA Updates Final Crane Operator Ruling
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association. New crane operator certification. Per OSHA’s publication in the Federal Register on November 9, 2018, the requirements for crane operator certification will take effect on December 10, 2018, and the requirements for employers to evaluate/document crane operators will take effect on February 7, 2019. Further, OSHA stated ...
Understanding Trade Secrets in Construction Part 1
By: Cotney Construction Law. Did you hear that? It may have been a trade-secret exposed. Maybe, but probably not. There are many disbeliefs regarding trade secrets and the legal implications that occur if it seems that one may have been exposed. This five-part article will discuss the definition of a trade secret ...
Understanding the Challenges of Selling Your Construction Business - Part 1
By Cotney Construction Law. Construction business owners hardly have enough time to transition from one project to another let alone develop an exit strategy for their business. With how busy construction business owners are, it is hardly likely that they have the time to move from project to project without help, let ...
Roofing: One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States
By Cotney Construction Law. According to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, roofers have the fourth most dangerous job in America, with 48.6 fatalities for every 100,000 workers. These fatalities are the result of the great deal of climbing, heavy lifting and kneeling in extremely hot weather, along with serious accidents ...
Why focusing on technology will help increase construction productivity
By Cotney Construction Law. The construction industry has only begun to scratch the service and open the door to new possibilities due to technology. By using and improving the technology available, the construction industry can improve productivity and efficiency - technology is the key to these improvements. There are several reasons why ...
