Articles by Trent Cotney

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.

If you own a company, you are juggling multiple responsibilities on any given day.

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.

As we move into 2022, along with the uncertainty associated with COVID-19, contractors will face a variety of other issues.

After the surprising ruling in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the OSHA ETS, the United States Supreme Court will now make a final determination as to its legality. This article will briefly discuss what employers must know to determine whether the ETS applies to them or not.

Lumber and steel, drywall and insulation, new cars and rental cars, computer chips and bacon. What do these commodities all have in common? They are in short supply.

As 2020 drew to a close, the U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a massive $900 million coronavirus relief bill combined with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed more than 80 years ago, and since then, the United States Department of Labor has struggled to define the term “independent contractor.” 

As the impact of COVID-19 continues throughout the construction industry, many businesses are finding it difficult to make payroll and pay other essential business expenses.