Feds Increase Scrutiny of Employer Handbook Provisions Richard Alaniz August 11, 2017 No Comments Under President Donald Trump's administration, employers may be able to anticipate many changes in the regulatory and legal environment. Read More
How The Defend Trade Secrets Act Affects Roofers Safeguarding trade secrets can help put roofers in a better position to secure and retain skilled workers. Trent Cotney March 20, 2017 No Comments The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), effective May 12, now provides federal jurisdiction for trade secret misappropration. Read More
Tesla's New Solar Roof System Won't Mark the End of Shingles Does the Tesla/SolarCity merger mean roofers should hang up their nail guns? Not any time soon. Trent Cotney February 6, 2017 No Comments Tesla CEO Elon Musk set out to create a roof product that would be cheaper, provide useable electricity, and be aesthetically appealing.Read More
OSHA’s New Maximum Penalty Structure: Are Roofing Contractors Ready? If there was ever a time for an employer to think about consequences of one’s actions on the job, it’s now. Chip Macdonald October 7, 2016 No Comments On Aug. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented its new maximum penalty system.Read More
Regulations, Executive Orders and Court Rulings: Part 2—What Employers Need to Know Now Richard Alaniz August 25, 2016 No Comments Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity that could significantly impact employers.Read More
Roofing, Construction Trades Challenge OSHA’s Final Rule on Silica Art Aisner April 12, 2016 No Comments A group of national trade associations file federal lawsuit over new silica regulations.Read More
Best of Success Seminar: Take Action to Help Prevent Burdensome Regulations Richard Nugent Chris King December 8, 2014 No Comments Richard Nugent has never seen a regulatory environment this tough on business owners.Read More
Best of Success Seminar: Keep an Eye on Capitol Hill Craig Brightup Chris King December 8, 2014 No Comments Craig Brightup is chief executive officer of The Brightup Group LLC in Washington, D.C.Read More
Damato of the Day is ... "Will it Ever End?" April 23, 2013 No Comments The importance of fall protection and safety in the industry never diminishes.Read More
Sky High in Denver: Best of Success 2012 Sky High in Denver Stephanie Fujiwara Chris King December 5, 2012 One Comment Roofing Contractor’s eighth annual Best of Success Conference was held at the Omni Interlocken resort in Denver Sept. 24-25. Read More