Operational resources for independent contractors across the United States, covering state-specific licensing, federal tax compliance, and 1099 workforce regulations.
A labor-only workmanship warranty is your own contract; add parts or equipment and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act applies. A sample one-page warranty clause by clause, why yours is probably limited, the maintenance-plan condition to avoid and manufacturer registration.
A federal job over $2,000 brings the Davis-Bacon wage with it, and many states add their own law. How to read the wage determination, what a covered week really costs, and the certified payroll you file every week.
Form I-9 walked through in the order a new hire meets it: the current edition, Section 1 on day one, Section 2 by day three, the documents you may not ask for, the spring recall of a seasonal crew, subcontracted labor, and the three business days after an ICE Notice of Inspection.
Automatic renewal laws decide whether an auto-renewing tune-up, pest control or lawn plan can renew: what the customer agrees to at sign-up, the reminder before renewal and how easily they can cancel. California, New York, Illinois, Florida and other states compared, and what to change in your agreement.
OSHA's 2024 hazard communication update mostly lands on chemical suppliers. What cleaning, pest control and painting employers must update by November 20, 2026 or May 19, 2028, and why the spray bottle filled each morning needs its own label.
A homeowner who signs your quote at home can cancel for three business days under the FTC's cooling-off rule, invited visit or not. What the contract and Notice of Cancellation must say, how to count the days, deposits and start dates, the emergency waiver, and where your state adds more.
Most contractor pickups towing a working trailer cross the 10,001-pound line on their ratings alone. Once a trip crosses a state line, that means a USDOT number, marking, a medical card, an annual inspection and driver records. What the line measures, when state rules apply, and when a Class A CDL is needed.
The FTC's Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule did not ban asking for reviews or rewarding them. It banned five specific things, with civil penalties of up to $53,088 a violation, and the first warning letters went out in December 2025. What a contractor may still ask for, what is off limits, and a review programme that stays on the right side of the line.
EPA removed the installation deadline for R-410A residential and light commercial systems built before 2025. The test is the components, not the box — here is what qualifies and what to keep on file.
Passing inspection and closing out a permit are different events. Here's what triggers one, which code edition governs your job, and what an open permit costs at resale.
