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Understanding Employee Leave Laws

Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
April 17, 2020
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Becoming familiar with employee leave laws will help keep your roofing company out of hot water when employees request a leave of absence.
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The Rapidly Evolving Marijuana Rules for Roofing Contractors

Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
March 13, 2020
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With more than half of the U.S. legalizing the use of marijuana in some form or another, maintaining a safe and drug-free environment is becoming more difficult to achieve.
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Paying People Properly

Overtime Claims and the Roofing Business
Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
January 24, 2020
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By adopting proactive policies and closely monitoring when and what employees are doing, many overtime claims can be avoided.
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Union Organizing in Roofing – A Matter of When

If unions are to survive, they must keep knocking on doors. Yours does not have to be one of them.
Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
December 20, 2019
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Now more than ever, unions are holding the candidates' feet to the fire.
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Wage Theft

What Contractors Should Know About Wage Theft Laws

Wage payment violations occur in workplaces of all sizes across all industries, and generally involve a number of employees since most violations are the result of an improper pay procedures.
Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
November 15, 2019
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There's a lot of confusion out there, but employers who make staffing decisions based on discriminatory reasons can still be held liable.
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Roofing Workplace Safety: Employee Disputes

Depending on the situation, the employer may need to do more than simply smooth out workplace disputes.
Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
October 11, 2019
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Workplace disputes can range from simple verbal arguments to the extreme of workplace violence. Depending on the situation, the employer may need to do more than simply smooth out conflicts.
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Contesting Unemployment Benefits Claims for Roofing Contractors

The fewer successful unemployment claims the employer has, the lower the tax rate. However, contesting every claim may not necessarily be the best strategy.
Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
September 20, 2019
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The goal of almost every employer is to maximize profits by reducing operating costs whenever and wherever possible.
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roofing employees

Are You in Tune with Your Roofing Employees?

How to create more engaged employees that willingly support the company’s values and mission.
Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
August 16, 2019
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How to create more engaged employees that willingly support the company’s values and mission.
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OSHA Inspections - What Roofers Should Expect

Never been the subject of an OSHA inspection? Planning and preparing for such an inspection is critical.
Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
June 14, 2019
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Proper planning for an eventual OSHA inspection can mean the difference between a clean bill of health or multiple citations and their attendant fines.
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"Just Cause" Employee Termination in Roofing

Proving just or good cause involves more than whether misconduct occurred.
Richardalaniz
Richard Alaniz
May 22, 2019
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You're fired! Those are words that no employee ever wants to hear and that employers hope they rarely have to utter.
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