Articles Tagged with ''legal issues in AEC''

Learn how the Supreme Court’s overruling of the Chevron decision will impact the way agencies like OSHA interact with roofing and construction companies.

As of July 1, roughly 1 million workers are newly eligible for overtime benefits with the “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees.” 

There's been much debate about worker classification by the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Do the same rules apply to salespeople, especially independent or part-time ones? 

The Department of Labor took what some have called 'unprecedented action' in seeking collection of debts owed by a Chicago-area contractor. With interest, the Illinois man owed more than $360K in penalties; the agency was preparing to lien the owner's personal property.

The NRCA is supporting the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act in its entirety.

The Federal Trade Commission narrowly passed a new rule that will ban noncompete agreements, including in industries like manufacturing, construction and technology.

Legal and marketing experts share tips on how roofers can stay compliant and thrive under new rules involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

A federal judge strikes down the Corporate Transparency Act, but roofing contractors should still pay attention, says legal expert Trent Cotney.