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Will This New Texas Law Put Construction Workers at Risk?
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLC. With heat waves sweeping the nation, this new law may eliminate regulations put in place to keep outdoor laborers safe. Learn more about the potential impacts and what to expect in the future. With rising temperatures across the nation, cities everywhere are facing ...
Safety, Cyber Threats and Lawsuits in the Roofing Industry
By Adam Cabrera. Proper training, documentation and communication are key to risk mitigation. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips, David Toney of Adams and Reese, a law firm known for construction law, shed light on common pitfalls faced by roofing contractors and the significance of being well-prepared to ...
NRCA Encourages Roofing Professionals to Register for Virtual Legal Conference
During the virtual conference, NRCA will provide four one-hour sessions about the latest developments in contract law, employment law and roofing technology. The National Roofing Contractors Association’s Legal Resource Center is inviting roofing industry professionals to register for its virtual conference, LEGALCon Virtual 2023, which will be held March 23. During ...
Why Every Contractor Should Create a Qualifier Contingency Plan
By Trent Cotney. Understand what a qualifier is and the importance of developing a qualifier contingency plan. Obtaining a contractor’s license can be a complex, patience-testing process, which is why so many large construction companies are utilizing several qualifiers to maintain licensure across multi-state territories. There’s no law demanding that contractors only ...
DOD Addresses Inflation-based Requests for Price Adjustments
By Trent Cotney. Learn how you can protect yourself and your business from the repercussions of inflation by adding EPAs to your next contracts. Prices are going up everywhere — at the supermarket, at the gas station and online — with no apparent relief in sight. Construction is feeling it too with ...
10 Ways to Keep Your Construction Projects on Track
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Stay on schedule and avoid penalties with these time-saving tips for contractors. Finishing any construction project on time is crucial if a contractor wants to keep a positive cash flow between projects. If you fail to meet a deadline, it could lead to legal damages ...
Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace
The question whether an employer would able to force an employee to be vaccinated has been asked numerous times without any clear and concise answer. ll employers have suffered severe impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, be it because their business has been negatively impacted or be it continued disruptions in ...
New CDC Mask Guidelines Explained
By Cotney Attorneys and Consultants. What the new and evolving guidelines mean for your business. Throughout the pandemic, there has been a degree of grey area when it comes to following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The new guidance issued on May 13, 2021, is no ...
2021 World Economic Outlook For Construction Part 4
By John Kenney, COO of Cotney, Attorneys & Consultants; CEO of Cotney Consulting; CIO Cotney Capital Corporation Experts expect Latin America's economy to recover in 2021 after enduring its worst recession in recent history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, there are risks ahead for the construction industry due to muted incomes, ...
Changes for Employers Under the Biden Administration
By Cotney - Attorneys & Consultants. After being inaugurated on January 20, President Biden wasted no time signing executive orders and rolling out other plans for change. Although many actions will need to shake out over the coming months, it seems clear that he intends to make modifications in the workplace. Below ...
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