Within days of taking office, the Biden administration directed OSHA to double the number of compliance safety and health officers and increase safety audits across the country. Roofers should expect unannounced OSHA audits to increase in the coming months. 

The rapid proliferation of state marijuana laws, especially the workplace protections provided by some, has made maintaining legally compliant drug policies a major task for most employers.

 It is not too soon to at least give some consideration to how you would approach employee reductions should such a need arise.

If the Biden administration’s plans to raise the overtime salary threshold this month come to pass, it could lead to struggles for most businesses.

Supervisors not only train and manage employees, they are the first defense a business has to avoid legal issues with federal, state and local regulations.

How to accommodate a pregnant employee who may have work limitations continues to vex employers. It’s an issue that, if improperly handled, could result in legal liability to employers.

Changes to the rules regarding workplace handbooks could create legal issues for roofing contractors if they’re not careful.

While unions have made some small victories as of late, they appear to be struggling to regain the membership levels they once held.

With the potential for overtime threshold to increase under the Biden administration, it’s important for employers to know which employees would be exempt.