The federal government’s emergency response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has a number of employment-related provisions that will have a direct impact on the roofing industry.
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.
A proposal from the FAA would require drone operators to allow the collection of data such as identity and location, which could impede drone usage in the roofing industry.
A new law in New York is targeting "storm chasers" and unscrupulous roofing contractors by preventing them from requiring hefty deposits or using insurance deductibles to enter into agreements for service.