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.
Should two joint bills receive approval, the state will become the second to require that new residential and commercial buildings have solar systems installed on roofs.