If you are an employer, you know there are strict laws about minimum wages and overtime. But what about the time your workers spend preparing for a job or being trained?
W&C Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney describes how OSHA inspectors are using the general-duty clause more frequently in their citations, and the potential risk to subcontractors.
On Friday, March 24, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837, a companion to Senate Bill 236. This major legislative action will bring about tort reform in Florida.
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Department of Labor issued new guidelines for categorizing independent contractors and employees per the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule is an overhaul of the existing guidelines and is similar to the rule adopted during the Obama administration.
Hurricane Ian created billions of dollars of damages to homes, buildings and a variety of structures throughout Florida. As the construction industry mobilizes to assist with cleanup and restoration, it is important for out-of-state contractors to understand the complexity and enforcement of Florida’s construction licensing laws.
In this Legal Insights, Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, shares what contractors need to know about the overturning of Roe v. Wade regarding HR and healthcare policies.
Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese gives a few brief tips on what contractors should know about arbitration as well as what to keep in mind if buying or selling a contracting company.
The supply shortage is forcing contractors to seek out alternatives to get the job done, but if they aren’t careful, those substitutions could become costly mistakes.