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.
From heat safety rules to contractor classification, new regulations may alter workforce management, liability, and operating costs for roofing contractors.
The Department of Labor has released nearly 150 regulatory proposals, with several carrying major implications for roofing contractors. Topping the list are federal heat safety standards, workforce classification changes, and expanded employer liability—all of which could significantly affect day-to-day operations and long-term business planning.
At the FRSA convention, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney discussed the legal risks associated with subcontractors and ICE raids, emphasizing the importance of strong contracts, compliance and effective job site oversight. Learn more in this Best of Success podcast.
If you’re a prime contractor for a job, you have more to worry about than ensuring it’s done on time. Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese explains prime contractor obligations and how to mitigate safety liability.
A medida que aumenta el control de inmigración, las empresas de techado que utilizan subcontratistas enfrentan riesgos legales vinculados a la documentación de los trabajadores, advierte el abogado Chuck Kuck en una nueva entrevista con expertos. Aprenda cómo proteger su negocio y a sus empleados.
Understand how changes from the Trump administration are affecting roofing contractors as well as the legal issues associated with using subcontractors
The second Trump administration has started making sweeping changes that will impact roofing contractors across America. RC Legal Insights Columnist Trent Cotney shares how.
Roofing contractors from around the country participate in RC’s annual research initiative and identify the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2025.
A 16-year-old tragically died after an aerial boom bucket he was in brushed a high-voltage line while working on a roof in Great Bend, Kan. The incident raises serious questions about child labor law enforcement and safety.
St. Louis-based Global Data Services launches ONSIGHT Field Management Portal, a cloud-based solution that benefits subcontractor-heavy industries like roofing by providing ‘seamless’ access to critical tools.