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DOL announces Final Rule on overtime exemption salary thresholds
By Adams and Reese, LLP. Employers should proactively begin evaluating whether to reclassify workers as non-exempt and begin paying overtime or to increase salaries above the potential minimum. Under a Final Rule announced April 23, 2024, the salary threshold for "white collar" exemptions (executive, administrative and professional) will increase effective July 1, ...
OSHA, ethics and attorney-client privilege
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese LLP. OSHA citations are not to be taken lightly. Here's what you need to know and how to respond if your business has a violation. Every employer knows that OSHA inspections and citations can be serious business. This perception is especially accurate if hazards are discovered ...
A quick look at how Senate Bill 592 changes OSHA penalties
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA). WRSCA has been keeping an eye on the 2023 senate votes and are here to advocate for roofing contractors in their area. The 82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly recently passed Senate Bill 592, which changes the civil penalties for violations of Oregon Safe ...
Weathering the storm: Navigating Florida's turbulent roofing insurance market
By Cotney Consulting Group. Here's what you need to know about the recent shifts in Florida's roofing insurance policies and how to navigate insurance nuances in the industry. The roofing insurance market in Florida changes with the weather: dynamic and unpredictable. The laws, economic problems and complex environment have made the situation ...
Easy Steps to Prevent Cybersecurity Threats
By Dani Sheehan. Better safe than sorry! Learn about potential cybersecurity attacks and what steps you can take to mitigate your company’s risk. In season five, episode 45 of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Adams and Reese Counsel Roy Hadley to discuss the importance of cybersecurity ...
The Roofing Economy: Insights From a Legal Expert
By Adam Cabrera. When navigating an ever-changing industry keep an eye out for economic shifts and their legal consequences. If you follow roofing industry news, then you probably have a good idea of some of the economic trends we’ve been seeing over the past few years. But have you ever ...
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 ...
New Groundbreaking Book Encourages Aspiring African American Lawyers
By Adams and Reese. This “mentorship in a book” provides helpful insights from 55 black lawyers of all types of professional backgrounds. Suntrease Williams-Maynard, a Special Counsel at Adams and Reese, has contributed to the groundbreaking book "Lessons from Successful African American Lawyers: Practical Wisdom for Those on the Path ...
Update to California Energy Code – Title 24
By Anna Lockhart. Title 24 outlines a set of sustainability-focused requirements for building standards in the state of California. Title 24 – California's energy code – is designed to take action in reducing excessive energy consumption and waste during and post building construction. Every three years the California ...
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