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Workplace Protection

Lawsuit Claims Roofer Forced Out After Sex Harassment

EEOC alleges Buffalo, N.Y., firm created intolerable conditions leading to worker resignation

October 3, 2025

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a Buffalo, N.Y., roofing company violated federal law by ignoring harassment complaints, forcing a roofer to quit after months of abuse by his supervisor.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry” to make workers safer.

Workplace Protection

EEOC Guidelines for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 25, 2024

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The EEOC has published “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry,” a guideline recommending committed leadership, accountability, comprehensive policies, accessible complaint procedures, and tailored training to ensure a harassment-free workplace.

Employment Discrimination

Employees Win Settlement with Contractor That Pushed ‘Cult-like’ Prayer Meetings

Two employees of a home repair contracting firm were initially fired for refusing to attend prayer meetings

Bryan Gottlieb

August 9, 2023

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North Carolina-based Aurora Pro Services has agreed to pay a $50,000 settlement to two employees who alleged termination for refusing to attend daily "cult-like" Christian prayer meetings, according to the U.S. EEOC.

Can We Require Our Employees to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine? Should We?

Philip Siegel

January 20, 2021

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The short answer to whether vaccines can be a condition of employment is "yes," but employers have a lot to consider before making it a policy.

Impact of Increased Use of Prescription Drugs on Roofing Contractors

'Best Practices' recommended as the legal landscape evolves regarding prescribed medications, medical marijuana.

Richard Alaniz

August 20, 2018

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With the increasing use of prescribed opioids, the likelihood that the issue will arise in either the hiring context or involving a current employee is significant.

The EEOC's Increased Focus on Leave Policies

Now's the time for employers to renew and revise any leave or no-fault absence policies.

Richard Alaniz

June 12, 2017

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The EEOC has focused intensely on employers' leave policies - alleging that many companies' leave policies violate the ADA, and filing numerous lawsuits over the past several years.

Regulations, Executive Orders and Court Rulings: Part 1—What Employers Need to Know Now

Key regulatory changes may make it harder, more costly for employers to run their organizations.

Richard Alaniz

August 25, 2016

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The first of this two-part series will describe some key changes in federal regulations that may make it harder, more costly, and less efficient for roofing contractors and other employers to run their organizations.

The Push for $15 an Hour, and the Impact on Roofing Employers

Richard Alaniz

July 6, 2016

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As more politicians and union-affiliated groups push for higher minimum wages, employers need to prepare now for the significant financial, compliance and regulatory challenges these changes may bring.

Equal Pay Becomes More Complicated for Employers with New California Law

California now has one of the strictest laws in the country, and other states are considering them

Richard Alaniz

June 3, 2016

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When California’s Fair Pay Act took effect on Jan. 1, it represented one of the toughest equal pay laws in the nation.

Employment Records Roofing Contractors Must Have

Companies must create and maintain certain employee records from the time they apply to the time they leave the company and beyond.

Richard Alaniz

April 4, 2016

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Last June, Crothall Services Group Inc. was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failing to maintain proper records on its employees.