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Presenter: Philip J. Siegel, Esq.

With over 20 years of experience practicing labor and employment law in the construction industry, I have identified where roofing contractors get into trouble with federal Department of Labor investigators.? In almost all instances, the issues were the result of the contractor simply not knowing or understanding the law.? This session will highlight the 10 most common employment law mistakes made by roofing contractors based on experience, and we will discuss how those mistakes can be avoided.

1. Determine how to properly classify employees as either exempt or non-exempt.?
2. Identify how to properly pay overtime to employees paid on a piece-rate basis.?
3. Evaluate how to compensate employees when employees are engaged in compensable travel time.
4. Determine how to avoid discrimination claims from employees and former employees.