Trent Cotney P.A. Construction Law Group to Speak at the National Safety Council October 5, 2017 No Comments Leading law team presents with Barry Noll of the U.S. Department of the Interior.Read More
Representative Matthew Dowling Visits Smithfield, Pa., Polyisocyanurate Manufacturing Facility October 5, 2017 No Comments Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) hosted Pennsylvania State Representative Matthew Dowling and a team from his office on Aug. 30.Read More
Trent Cotney P.A. Construction Law Group Offers Hurricane Support Legal Help Line September 29, 2017 One Comment Contractors can call 1-866-303-5868 for legal advice concerning hurricane restoration efforts.Read More
To Test or Not to Test? OSHA’s new anti-retaliation rule creates challenges for roofing contractors that use drug-testing procedures. Trent Cotney August 15, 2017 No Comments Amid the rapid changes in marijuana policy and OSHA's controversial new Anti-Retaliation Rule, employers face challenges when implementing policies for drug testing and accident reporting.Read More
Feds Increase Scrutiny of Employer Handbook Provisions Richard Alaniz August 11, 2017 No Comments Under President Donald Trump's administration, employers may be able to anticipate many changes in the regulatory and legal environment. Read More
Are Employers’ Rights Up In Smoke? The legalization of marijuana in some markets is creating concerns for roofing contractors. Trent Cotney July 17, 2017 No Comments The legalization of marijuana in some markets is creating concerns for roofing contractors.Read More
How The Defend Trade Secrets Act Affects Roofers Safeguarding trade secrets can help put roofers in a better position to secure and retain skilled workers. Trent Cotney March 20, 2017 No Comments The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), effective May 12, now provides federal jurisdiction for trade secret misappropration. Read More
Tesla's New Solar Roof System Won't Mark the End of Shingles Does the Tesla/SolarCity merger mean roofers should hang up their nail guns? Not any time soon. Trent Cotney February 6, 2017 No Comments Tesla CEO Elon Musk set out to create a roof product that would be cheaper, provide useable electricity, and be aesthetically appealing.Read More
OSHA’s New Maximum Penalty Structure: Are Roofing Contractors Ready? If there was ever a time for an employer to think about consequences of one’s actions on the job, it’s now. Chip Macdonald October 7, 2016 No Comments On Aug. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented its new maximum penalty system.Read More
Regulations, Executive Orders and Court Rulings: Part 2—What Employers Need to Know Now Richard Alaniz August 25, 2016 No Comments Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity that could significantly impact employers.Read More