On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) in McLaren Macomb (372 NLRB No. 58) held that severance agreements containing broad non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions are unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or the…
Sacramento—The Department of Industrial Relations’ Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB) has issued a precedential decision regarding the provision of water at outdoor worksites, affirming that it must be as close as practicable to the areas where employees are…
California courts have long approved neutral rounding policies (See’s Candy Shops v Superior Court, 210 Cal App. 4th 889 (2012). However, the California Court of Appeals recently in Camp v. Home Depot USA, Inc. No. H049033, 2022 WL 13874360 (Cal…
Soft landing? Something harder? Whither inflation? Join us for our first Economic Webinar of the year– Show Me The Money (Supply) presented by Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc,. Date: Monday, February 27, 2023 Time: 11:00am…
Join us in an opportunity to get to know your fellow WPCCA members for brunch at the beautiful Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach! This event will feature a presentation by E. Scott Holbrook Jr. who will discuss 2023…
IRS: May 15 tax deadline extended to Oct. 16 for disaster area taxpayers in California, Alabama and Georgia IR-2023-33, Feb. 24, 2023 WASHINGTON — Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia now have until…
As we closeout 2022, we want to remind contractors of the new employment and contractor related laws that they need to be aware of for the new year. Below is a summary of the most important items. California’s Minimum…
Recent legislation requires you take action to ensure that your status as a licensed contractor remains in good standing. There can be significant impacts if your license is suspended. For example, even if the suspension was for a very…
WPCCA is hosting a dinner for members that are attending the IUPAT Finishing Industries Forum held on January 24-25 at Caesars palace in Las Vegas. This premier annual event brings together International Union of Painters and Allied Trades leaders and…
The last actions of the 2022 California legislative session took place on September 30th, which was the deadline for Governor Newsom to sign or veto legislation. WPCCA again had a highly effective legislative session pursuing industry measures, including making 5%…
