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OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. The standard requires employers to have proof of vaccination or weekly testing for their employees. On November 4, 2021, U.S. Labor Department (“DOL”) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring all private companies with 100 or more employees ...
How to Build a More Resilient Employee Base
By Cotney Consulting Group. Ways to optimize your talent to be prepared for the unprecedented. We have been no strangers to challenge these past few years as a community. Managers and employees alike are scrambling to adjust to the fallout of COVID-19. People are working remotely, shortages and delays ...
Why Your Business Needs Standard Operating Procedures and How to Implement Them
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Resolve your everyday issues by adding much-needed organization to all of your business processes. Organization is a must for any successful business. When you allow employees to fly by the seat of their pants, you risk wasting time and making mistakes that will be ...
Manufacturers No Longer Honoring Warranty Flat Rates and Discounts
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Over the past several months, roofing contractors have been facing numerous challenges, including labor shortages, extreme weather events, material delays and price increases. In addition to those already taxing issues, some contractors have recently been informed that certain manufacturers are canceling their flat rats and ...
Recent Immigration Law Developments—and What the Current Spending Bill Includes
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. In the eight months since President Joe Biden took office, U.S. immigration laws have been revised in ways that affect employers, workers and the public at large. Some changes have been introduced as legislation, others have come about by administrative actions and judicial rulings and ...
Considerations With Contract Review and Negotiation
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Contractors need to know what to look for in a contract and where to look for it. They should be aware of their risks and be equipped with the tools to best manage these risks. With this article, I will attempt to highlight a few areas ...
HR Challenges in the Construction Industry
By Cotney Consulting Group. The human resources office plays an essential role in every business. However, HR professionals face unique challenges in the construction industry. While most HR staffers serve employees in offices, in the construction world, they are also responsible for men and women on roofs, bridges, scaffolding, and other worksites. ...
Legal Considerations for U.S. Contractors in Afghanistan
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. U.S. government contractors with operations in Afghanistan are advised to keep an eye on the ever-changing events and adapt as necessary. As the world watched the recent collapse of the Afghan government and how quickly the Taliban took control, concerns about human life and civil ...
Steel Shortage in South Africa
It is common knowledge that there is a shortage of steel supply in South Africa. Many projects are running way behind schedule due to exactly this. One of the main causes of the shortage of steel supply is the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the industry. Many companies are ...
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 ...
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