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NRLRC dues rates
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NRCA Member: |
$395 |
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$525 |
Legal issues are a fact of life in today's roofing industry, and you need to make
the most of every resource available. Compliance with regulations, dealing with
roof consultants, litigation, and product claims and disputes are all a part of
a roofing contractor's daily business. The legal resource center is specifically
tailored to roofing contractors' needs.
When you join NRLRC, you will receive these member benefits:
- Free access to expert legal help valued at more than $800. Receive answers
from NRLRC's counsel to help address some of your toughest legal, business, and
employment issues and problems. Submit your questions via NRLRC's Legal Help Line located online at
www.nrlrc.net or by calling NRLRC at (847) 299-9092.
- Key contract provisions. Effective contracts focus on the key elements—such
as the payment terms; the various obligations of the parties, representation and
warranties; conditions to closing the deal; liability issues; remedies; and termination
rights. Only NRLRC members receives two free Contract Provisions booklets
(a $750 value) containing 40+ valuable contract provisions and one free new contract
provision each month.
- Access to the Members Only section of NRLRC's Web site,
www.nrlrc.net, which includes the NRLRC Legal Database. This comprehensive database
contains more than 300 legal articles, cases, special reports, past seminar handouts
and access to significant roofing-related court decisions to help you save time
and attorney fees. You also can find state business licensing information and statutes
of limitations, as well as informative health and safety, technical and business-related
articles.
- Immigration Compliance Package (a $250 value). Addressing six key topics about immigration
compliance such as I-9 Requirements and E-Verify, this valuable resource explains
even the most difficult topics. Also included are frequently asked questions answered
with detailed explanations by seasoned attorneys.
- Monthly legal guides. Each edition of Sidebar addresses situations such as what
to do if you want to do a job in another state; what to look for and what to look
out for in an indemnification provision you are asked to sign; what to do if you
don't receive a monthly progress payment; and what to do if you make a bid mistake.
You will receive one free legal guide—valued at $50 each—per month.
- A copy of OSHA Citation Defense Manual, a comprehensive resource valued at $395.
Users will become more familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) procedures, practices and terms; and be better prepared to handle OSHA inspections
and respond to citations.
- A subscription to NRLRC's monthly E-newsletter, The Legal Center. This informative
resource keeps you and your business up-to-date with the most recent legal issues
and trends affecting roofing contractors.
- A complimentary ticket to NRLRC's annual breakfast. Held Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011,
in Las Vegas during the 2011 International Roofing Expo, this program—valued at
$100—gives you an overview of the most prevalent legal and technical issues affecting
roofing contractors and their businesses.
- A copy of the following NRLRC-produced publications:
- Roofing Contractor's Guide to Legal Claims, Lawsuits and Arbitration Proceedings,
valued at $150. The legal guide is intended to familiarize you with the legal handling
of construction disputes and how those disputes are resolved through lawsuits or
arbitration proceedings.
- A Roofing Contractor's Guide to Fume Claims (a $250 value), discusses how to understand
and manage the inherent risks related to fume-emitting products, giving a roofing
contractor information on how to make sure they are covered if they use fume-emitting
products.
- A Roofing Contractor's Guide to Construction Contracts, valued at $250, addresses
how to identify and understand the critical clauses in a contract before signing,
giving a roofing contractor more effective ways to manage risk and reduce claims.
- A Guide to Obtaining Payment (a $250 value), addresses all the approaches to collecting
money; terms in invoices, liens and claims on payment bonds; stopping work; not
providing warranty services; etc.
- Comprehensive Guide to Wage and Hour Regulations Affecting Roofing Contractors,
valued at $250. This guide addresses regulations governing minimum wage and overtime
pay requirements, including a discussion about how to calculate the "regular rate"
of pay.
Join NRLRC today and begin realizing the return on your investment immediately.
To join online, click
here, or call Alison LaValley or Anne Schroeder at (847) 299-9092; fax (847)299-1183;
or e-mail nrlrc@nrlrc.net for
an application.
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