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What’s New with Immigration Laws?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The EB-5 regulations have new changes that are already in effect. The “Final Rule” published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 24, 2019, amends the regulations of the employment-based, fifth preference immigrant investor classification, EB-5. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ...
Top April Stories: More Coronavirus Information and Education Opportunities for Contractors
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. April was an interesting month for the roofing industry. We were deemed an essential business in most of the U.S. and Canada with the exception of a few states, that halted all construction work. While safety is always ...
Claim of Lien in the Carolinas
By Ashlee Poplin, Attorney with Cotney Construction Law, Licensed and Practicing in NC and SC. Unfortunately, many in the construction industry have engaged in a project where the compensation promised was not delivered. There are a few remedies for such a situation including filing an action for breach of contract, filing an ...
OSHA’s Whistleblower Protections During the Covid-19 Crisis
By Ben Briggs & John Brock, Cotney Construction Law LLP. The onset of COVID-19 has employers throughout the construction industry adjusting workplace procedures to account for the virus’ threat to employee health. As with all workplace health-related matters, compliance with OSHA regulations is important for businesses operating during this COVID-19 pandemic. OSHA ...
eBook: What Every Contractor Needs to Know About Billable Hours
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Whenever the need for attorney services arises, the thought that pops into many heads is ‘how much is this going to cost me?” In this eBook, Cotney Construction Law spells out what contractors should expect from the new subscription model that is focused on contractors’ needs ...
Mecklenburg County Stay-at-Home Proclamation: What it means for construction in Charlotte
By Ashlee Poplin, Attorney with Cotney Construction Law, Licensed and Practicing in NC and SC. The Proclamation encourages all Essential Businesses to STAY OPEN and to comply with the Social Distancing requirements. On March 23, 2020 Mecklenburg County issued a stay at home proclamation to begin Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 8:00am ...
Top March Stories: Much-needed Coronavirus Information
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Last time I wrote about the trending stories on RCS it was about the International Roofing Expo and Journey performing at the SRS Distribution party/fundraiser. Fast forward to today and things have changed a lot. Most of our ...
Roofing Road Trip with Heidi- Michael and Ashlee- PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Michael Litrenta and Ashlee Poplin from Cotney Construction Law. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello, this is Heidi Ellsworth with Roofing road Trips with Heidi podcast, part of Roofer's Coffee Shop. ...
OSHA Interim Response Plan
By Elliot Haney & Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law LLP. The Response Plan is designed to ensure that OSHA’s limited resources are reserved for industries at the highest risk of COVID-19 exposure. Employers in the construction industry are well aware of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and its standard ...
COVID-19 Contractors Counsel
By Trent Cotney - Cotney Construction Law, LLP WSRCA General Counsel. Employers need to be aware of how government actions may affect their businesses. Disclaimer: Each state may have different laws. Please check each state for specific guidance. As COVID-19 continues to affect our daily lives, it is crucial for employers to ...
