Articles Tagged with ''immigration''

social security mismatch
Latinos En Techado

Cómo contratar y pagar a los trabajadores sin números de seguro social

Navegar cómo incorporar legalmente a los trabajadores sin números de seguro social es un tema creciente mientras los contratistas de techado tratan de abordar la escasez de mano de obra en la industria.
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James G. Aldrich
March 9, 2025
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En Estados Unidos, los empleadores pueden contratar jóvenes o trabajadores extranjeros sin un Número de Seguro Social (SSN). Hay reglas específicas para contratar y pagar a estos trabajadores.


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Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom
Strength in Numbers

Why Roofing Day 2025 Matters More Than Ever

The roofing industry’s annual fly-in advocacy event April 8-9 takes on bigger meaning as change sweeps across Washington D.C.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
March 7, 2025
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RC Publisher Jill Bloom shares the importance of why roofing professionals should advocate for the industry during the 2025 Roofing Day.


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Employers will face increased worksite inspections as the Trump administration cracks down on migrants in the United States illegally
Illegal Migrant Crackdown

What Roofing Contractors Need to Know About Trump’s New Immigration Enforcement

The administration’s stepped-up policies leave little room for error in this new era of hyper enforcement
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 6, 2025
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President Donald Trump’s broad-based immigration enforcement using multiple government agencies has scrutinized employers more; more worksite inspections, I-9 examinations, audits, targeted investigations, and severe penalties for non-compliance. 


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Legal Impact of Tariffs on Roofing
Legal Insights with Trent Cotney

VIDEO: Tariffs, Labor and Supply Chain Issue, Oh My!

With tariffs in place against America’s three largest trading partners — and a crackdown in undocumented workers — how will the roofing and broader construction industry manage?
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
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Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 5, 2025
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In this latest "Best of Success" podcast, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney analyzes the effects of the new Trump-era tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports, warning roofing contractors about rising material costs. He also discusses the labor shortage caused by stricter immigration policies.


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Federal agents arrested five roofers from a jobsite in Duluth, Minn.
Illegal Migrant Crackdown

ICE Arrests Roofing Crew as Fear Creeps into the Field

The arrests are one of many the government has executed as immigration enforcement intensifies
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 5, 2025
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested five roofers in Duluth, Minn., prompting concerns over mass deportations. Amid Trump’s crackdown, arrests have surged, sparking fear among crews within construction and manufacturing.


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IRE2025 Keynote

The Future of Roofing and the American Dream

Reid Ribble returns to the roofing industry’s biggest stage to share his unique perspective on the state of America’s entrepreneurial spirit
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
February 13, 2025
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The Hon. Reid Ribble, former NRCA CEO, returns to the International Roofing Expo to deliver a powerful keynote speech to answer the question: Is the American Dream Dead?


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State of the Roofing Industry

Roofing Trends in 2025

Trent Cotney dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
February 10, 2025
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Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, LLP, dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.
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