Law & Mortar Episode 101

About this episode

This episode discusses the critical role of immigration in the construction workforce, particularly in roofing, and the challenges contractors face regarding enforcement and compliance.

Welcome to Episode 101 of Law and Mortar with Trent Cotney, Partner at Adams and Reese LLP, and John Kenney, CEO of Cotney Consulting Group. This week’s episode delivers a candid discussion on the critical role immigration plays in the construction workforce, especially in roofing, and what contractors need to know to navigate evolving enforcement and compliance challenges. 🔎 Topics Covered: ✅ The reality: 38–40% of the roofing labor force is undocumented ✅ Implications of immigration raids, ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Trent Cotney, John Kenney

Topics covered

• immigration
• construction workforce
• roofing
• enforcement challenges
• compliance

Keywords

• immigration
• construction
• roofing labor force
• undocumented workers
• enforcement
• compliance challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adams and Reese LLP, Cotney Consulting Group

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