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Articles Tagged with ''legislation''

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The PRO Act: A Bill Roofing Contractors Should Watch

Benjamin S. Lowenthal
July 23, 2021
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The biggest change to U.S. labor law in decades moves closer to the finish line and could drastically change the relationship between employers and unions.
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Florida Roofing Contractor Pays $31K in Back Wages After Illegally Denying Overtime

June 16, 2021
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A Florida roofing contractor is paying $31,673 in back wages for 30 workers after violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.


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Florida Insurance Reform Laws Should Sound Alarm for Entire Roofing Industry

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
May 20, 2021
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If Florida insurers had been given permission to offer less coverage for older roofs, other states could have followed their lead.
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Florida Legislation is a Concern for the Roofing Industry

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
April 23, 2021
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Two bills in the Florida House and Senate should be setting off alarms in the roofing industry, as they may have unintended consequences and inspire other states to follow suit.


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VIDEO: Impact of Biden’s Department of Labor Nomination on Contractors

April 16, 2021
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The Biden administration has nominated the chief of the Cal/OSHA to the Department of Labor. Find out how this will impact your business.


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Southern California Roofing Contractor Pays $616,000 to Workers After Overtime Violations

April 15, 2021
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An investigation found the roofing contractor failed to regularly pay workers required overtime, including counting travel time between job sites.


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Florida Senate Passes Bill Altering Property Insurance on Roof Damage Claims

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
April 8, 2021
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The bill will make it so insurers use a “roof surface reimbursement schedule” to sell policies that provide reduced payments for roofs that are 10 years and older.


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Unions at the Crossroads

Richard Alaniz
March 19, 2021
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The Biden administration will likely cause a resurgence in union organizing. Follow these tips to create a work environment that discourages talks of unionizing. 


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VIDEO: Why Contractors Need to Fear the PRO Act

March 19, 2021
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CEO of Cotney Attorney & Consultants Trent Cotney breaks down the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, sharing what contractors need to know and can expect if this measure were to pass in the Senate.


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Department of Labor Ends Program That Allowed Employers to Self-Report Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations

February 4, 2021
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The PAID program enabled employers to avoid accountability and deprived workers of their rights from taking action on FLSA violations, according to the Department of Labor.


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