immigration reform

Labor and Climate Remain Top-of-Mind with Roofers

February 11, 2020

How to address the workforce shortage while providing high-performance roof installations amid growing climate concerns are the top issues facing roofers in 2020.

The Current Immigration Climate and its Effect on the Roofing Industry

Trent Cotney

January 29, 2020

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Understanding the current immigration climate can help roofers navigate the U.S. immigration system in a way that could potentially become a competitive advantage as opposed to a disadvantage.

Photo Gallery: Roofing Day in D.C. – 2019

April 23, 2019

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More than 400 roofing professionals converged on Capitol Hill in early April for the second annual Roofing Day.

Social Security Administration's No-Match Letters Making a Comeback

Unfortunately, no-match letters are soon to again be in the mail to many employers.

Richard Alaniz

April 15, 2019

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Many employers still recall opening letters from the Social Security Administration about mismatched Social Security numbers on wage reports.

ICE Enforcement — Coming Soon to Your Roofing Workplace

Continued and even increased ICE enforcement activity, especially focusing on the workplace, is expected.

Richard Alaniz

December 12, 2018

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In the first seven months of this year, there have been over 5,000 I-9 audits of U.S. workplaces.

Heightened Immigration Enforcement by the Trump Administration

With a little attention to detail, employers should avoid ﬁnes resulting from a surprise immigration investigation.

Richard Alaniz

September 13, 2017

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Issues surrounding immigration have been a focal point for employers since the 1986 passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).

Trump, Immigration, and the Construction Industry’s Future

The Trump administration will focus on American job loss to illegal aliens

Richard Alaniz

March 20, 2017

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If President Trump follows through on his campaign talking points regarding illegal immigration, the potential impact on the construction industry workforce could be devastating.

Midwest Roofing Contractor Association's Annual Conference Strives to Connect Opportunity

Samantha Meux

February 9, 2015

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The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association’s 65th Annual Conference was held Dec. 10-12, 2014 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

A New Year Brings Fresh Challenges for Roofing Contractors

Rick Damato

January 8, 2015

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What business challenges and opportunities do you expect to face in 2015?

Labor Pains

Rick Damato

July 28, 2011

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It has been over a year since Arizona passed its immigration enforcement law. Now three other states - Utah, Alabama, and my home state of Georgia - have passed similar legislation.