Constructive Knowledge and the Hidden Immigration Risks of Subcontracting
Mon, Mar 02, 2026
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - March 2026
Immigration compliance in roofing is often viewed narrowly, limited to completing I-9 Forms for direct employees and preparing for the possibility of an ICE audit. W... Read More
TPS & Parole Expirations: Previously Authorized Workers Losing Status
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - December 2025
Across the roofing industry, contractors are quietly facing a workforce issue with serious legal implications involving longtime employees who were previousl... Read More
Beating the Heat in Florida
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Trent Cotney, Attorney & Partner, Adams & Reese
Roofing contractors and crews in Florida face a yearly safety crisis driven by extreme heat. As temperatures climb well above 100°F and humidity presses past 70 percent, roofers laboring on... Read More
Why Every Roofing Settlement Needs a Release
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
Trent Cotney, Attorney & Partner, Adams & Reese
When you re-roof a home, Murphy’s Law is always lurking. A stray tear‑off nail punctures a tire or a sudden storm finds a partially covered sheathing panel and leaves a watermark on the l... Read More
Recording Travel Injuries: The Latest from OSHA - May 2022
Wed, May 04, 2022
You likely know that if one of your employees is injured while commuting to work, which is not a work-related issue, you do not have to record it on your Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) logs. However, based on a recent OSHA lette... Read More
New Ban on Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Harassment Claims - April 2022
Mon, Apr 25, 2022
President Biden is expected to sign and approve a new bill prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration agreements for sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. On February 7, the House approved the bill. Although several states, such as New York and Calif... Read More
