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Immigration Litigation

Immigration Enforcement Decisons, Lawsuits Stir Uncertainty for Roofing Workforce

Recent court decisions and filings could play key roles in immigration policies
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 27, 2025
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As ICE raids continue on roofing jobsites and businesses, learn more about recent court decisions and litigations that could change how immigration enforcement is enacted.


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Inside NCPI's First White Paper: Rethinking OSHA for Safer Jobs
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White Paper Calls for OSHA Safety Changes

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney discusses a new white paper on OSHA’s multi-employer doctrine, and how changes can improve safety.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
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Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
October 15, 2025
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RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses a balanced roadmap to align safety accountability with true jobsite control for roofing contractors.
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Tips for Handling I-9s and ICE Raids
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Tips for Handling I-9 Audits and ICE Raids

As immigration crackdowns continue, it’s more important than ever for roofing contractors to ensure their employee documentation is up to snuff. Learn what to know about I-9 forms and audits with Philip Siegel of Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel.
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 14, 2025
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As immigration crackdowns continue, it’s more important than ever for roofing contractors to ensure their employee documentation is up to snuff. Learn what to know about I-9 forms and audits with Philip Siegel of Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel.
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Rethinking OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Doctrine

NCPI white paper offers a balanced roadmap to align safety accountability with true jobsite control
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 22, 2025
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The National Construction Policy Institute has released a landmark white paper, “Rethinking OSHA’s Multi‑Employer Citation Doctrine,” which outlines a practical, legally durable framework to align accountability with actual control on complex construction sites.


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Roofing Firm Owners Exposed in Minn. Wage Theft Case

Ramsey County prosecutors allege $250K theft, tax evasion
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Tanja Kern
September 22, 2025
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Ramsey County prosecutors charged Bayvista, Inc., owners with $250K wage theft, insurance fraud, and tax evasion from a 2024 public housing roofing project.
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Legal Insights

Wildlife, Pests & Lawsuits: Are You Covered?

How roofing contractors can protect themselves contractually from unexpected animals or pests on the roof.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
September 16, 2025
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Here's how roofing contractors can protect themselves contractually from unexpected animals or pests on the roof. Plus, advice on a contract clause that could save you thousands.


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Warranties and Material Failures Explained
Legal Insights

Warranties and Material Failures Explained

OSHA’s growing self-auditing and compliance programs for roofing contractors
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
September 10, 2025
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.
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Los Principales Errores Fiscales que los Contratistas Deben Evitar
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Los Principales Errores Fiscales que los Contratistas Deben Evitar

Mezclar las finanzas personales y empresariales es la trampa fiscal más costosa para los contratistas, pero con los sistemas adecuados y la ayuda profesional, estos errores se pueden evitar.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Tanja Kern
September 8, 2025
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La temporada de impuestos puede ser la peor pesadilla de un contratista, pero no tiene por qué serlo. En un reciente podcast de Best of Success, Amparo Sancen, fundadora de Latinos en Roofing y directora ejecutiva de Sancen Contracting, compartió ideas clave sobre los errores fiscales más costosos que afectan a los contratistas—y cómo evitarlos.
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Top Tax Mistakes Contractors Must Avoid
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Top Tax Mistakes Contractors Must Avoid

Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Tanja Kern
September 8, 2025
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Tax season can be a contractor's worst nightmare, but it doesn't have to be. In a recent Best of Success podcast, Amparo Sancen, founder of Latinos en Roofing and CEO of Sancen Contracting, shared critical insights about the most costly tax mistakes plaguing contractors—and how to avoid them.
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Best Practices

Subcontractor Owed $200K as Roofing Firm Faces Lawsuits

American Roofing & Siding’s collapse highlights payment risks as subcontractors struggle with slow pay and legal disputes.
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Tanja Kern
September 5, 2025
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A subcontractor walked away from American Roofing & Siding more than $200,000 short after commissions went unpaid. With the company’s license revoked and lawsuits piling up, his ordeal underscores a broader crisis: subcontractors often bear the brunt of slow payments, contract loopholes, and failing firms.



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