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The PRO Act: A Bill Roofing Contractors Should Watch

Benjamin S. Lowenthal
July 23, 2021
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The biggest change to U.S. labor law in decades moves closer to the finish line and could drastically change the relationship between employers and unions.
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Problem Employees – Develop or Dismiss?

Richard Alaniz
July 16, 2021
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With labor shortages still prominent in the roofing industry, rehabilitating and working with problem employees may be the best solution in lieu of termination.
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Recruiting Roofers in 2021

Competition for employees will continue to grow and be a major business issue for years to come
Monroe Porter
July 9, 2021
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Competition for employees will continue to grow and be a major business issue for years to come.
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Roofing Reboot

Is it Time for a Technology Update?
Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 2, 2021
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Technology changes by the minute and it’s important for you to keep up, and while you may not always deploy the latest, it’ll help you survive in the long run.
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Why Roofing Contractors Should Write Job Descriptions

Richard Alaniz
June 18, 2021
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Job descriptions go well beyond helping you hire the right person. They can help with evaluation, overtime, and safety expectations.
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Don’t Let COVID-19 Be an Excuse for Poor Service

Monroe Porter
June 11, 2021
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Although the pandemic is causing difficulties, courtesy and proactive customer service can go a long way to staying in business.
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If They Fund It – Can We Build It?

Infrastructure Now – Workforce Maybe
Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 4, 2021
One Comment
The government is thinking long term as it relates to infrastructure, but providing opportunities for young people to become educated in the skilled trades has been lacking, and still is.
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How Roofing Companies Can Master Storm Season

Josh White
June 4, 2021
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Hoosier Contractors President Josh White shares practical advice contractors can use to turn storm season into new business opportunities.
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If workers are not particularly aware of observable details, acts and conditions on their specific worksite, they are unprepared to react using pre-determined responses adapted to the situation and tools-at-hand.

Why Situational Awareness (S/A) is Important for Roofing Contractors

Chip Macdonald
May 28, 2021
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By practicing situational awareness every day, contractors can keep themselves and others safe while on the job.


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Are Your Policies Up to Standard?

Richard Alaniz
May 21, 2021
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Although the COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed many things, a failure to make needed policy revisions could have serious consequences down the road.


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