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Understanding the FFCRA’s Small Business Exemption

April 17, 2020

Experts from Cotney Construction Law break down what roofing contractors need to know about new leave laws implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Understanding Employee Leave Laws

Richard Alaniz

April 17, 2020

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Becoming familiar with employee leave laws will help keep your roofing company out of hot water when employees request a leave of absence.

Idaho Roofing and Construction Company to Pay Over $53,000 in Overtime and Child Labor Violations

Owner Calls Investigation 'Amicable,' Considers Fines 'Fair'

March 6, 2020

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Cano Roofing Inc., doing business as signature Roofing in Eagle, Idaho, must pay $48,206 in overtime to employees and faces $5,526 in penalties for child labor violations.

Paying People Properly

Overtime Claims and the Roofing Business

Richard Alaniz

January 24, 2020

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By adopting proactive policies and closely monitoring when and what employees are doing, many overtime claims can be avoided.

What Contractors Should Know About Wage Theft Laws

Wage payment violations occur in workplaces of all sizes across all industries, and generally involve a number of employees since most violations are the result of an improper pay procedures.

Richard Alaniz

November 15, 2019

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There's a lot of confusion out there, but employers who make staffing decisions based on discriminatory reasons can still be held liable.

Social Security Administration's No-Match Letters Making a Comeback

Unfortunately, no-match letters are soon to again be in the mail to many employers.

Richard Alaniz

April 15, 2019

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Many employers still recall opening letters from the Social Security Administration about mismatched Social Security numbers on wage reports.

Are Your Salaried Employees at Your Roofing Company Truly Exempt?

It might be quite beneficial for employers to carefully review the job functions of all their salaried employees.

Richard Alaniz

February 20, 2019

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There are individuals in every workplace in the United States who are paid a salary and considered exempt from pay for overtime after 40 hours in a work week.

Don’t Let Your Employees Hold Your Roofing Business Hostage

Economic success has always been tied to the allocation of scarce resources, and today that resource is labor

Monroe Porter

July 18, 2018

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Current employment shortages and challenges have some roofing contractors feeling trapped and resorting to poor personnel practices.

Workers' Compensation: A Common Employer's Nightmare

Richard Alaniz

June 11, 2018

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Review past worksite claims to determine the problem areas. If you can prevent the injury, then you prevent the claim. That's a win.

The Fight for $15, and More

The nationwide battle over the minimum wage will continue at the state and local level.

October 12, 2017

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Over the past several years we've seen nationwide efforts, often precipitated by unions, to increase the minimum wage at the local level to $15 as a means of addressing economic inequality.