A new trend is emerging of roofing contractors becoming victims of fraud by employees taking advantage of lapses in internal controls while being deceitful on both professional and personal levels.
A roofer and his business have been temporarily banned from performing roofing services in Kansas and ordered to pay $40,000 in penalties after being found in violation of consumer protection laws.
The lawsuit officials seek to have thrown out claims that Florida's new insurance law violates the First Amendment rights of roofing contractors due to advertising requirements.
The 2020 incident occurred at a jobsite in Mars, Pa., where an employee fell to their death and three others were injured after falling from a roof and scaffold.
According to allegations in the lawsuit filed by the building owner, failures by the management of Rhino Linings Corporation resulted in the building experiencing more than 200 leaks.
With the pandemic causing added stress and anxiety, employers must show empathy and make available support and resources for employees suffering from mental health issues.