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The Push for $15 an Hour, and the Impact on Roofing Employers

July 6, 2016

As more politicians and union-affiliated groups push for higher minimum wages, employers need to prepare now for the significant financial, compliance and regulatory challenges these changes may bring.

Equal Pay Becomes More Complicated for Employers with New California Law

California now has one of the strictest laws in the country, and other states are considering them

Richard Alaniz

June 3, 2016

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When California’s Fair Pay Act took effect on Jan. 1, it represented one of the toughest equal pay laws in the nation.

Navigating Workplace Safety Issues in 2016

OSHA is expected to increase fines while making it harder than ever for employers to police safety violations.

Richard Alaniz

May 2, 2016

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OSHA is expected to increase fines and make it harder than ever for employers to police safety violations.

Employment Records Roofing Contractors Must Have

Companies must create and maintain certain employee records from the time they apply to the time they leave the company and beyond.

Richard Alaniz

April 4, 2016

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Last June, Crothall Services Group Inc. was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failing to maintain proper records on its employees.

The Department of Labor's Changes to Overtime Rules for 2016 and Beyond

By being proactive, employers can get ahead of the game and limit their exposure.

Richard Alaniz

March 7, 2016

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When the changes become effective, employers can expect greater scrutiny and a further increase in wage and hour lawsuits.

6 Ways Roofing Contractors Can Minimize Workplace Violence

Richard Alaniz

December 10, 2015

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Companies can take steps to help reduce the chances of workplace violence by understanding what the risk factors are and developing policies to minimize opportunities for workers to be victims of such conduct.

OSHA Seeks Nominations for New Members of FACOSH

September 18, 2013

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting nominations from individuals interested in serving as members of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH). OSHA is seeking to fill five positions that will become vacant on Jan. 1, 2014.

Secretary of Labor Comments on Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2012

August 30, 2013

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Preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released this week show a reduction in the number of fatal work injuries in 2012 compared with 2011.

Legally Speaking

Managing Baseless Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Employers need to know how to properly respond to meritless whistleblower retaliation claims.

Richard Alaniz

August 7, 2013

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In fiscal 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that employees filed 2,787 whistleblower retaliation claims.