WPCCA officially take an opposing stance to AB 1400 and ACA 11. AB 1400 is a terrible bill, although it is toothless without Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 (ACA 11) which puts in place the taxes to fund the program. ACA 11 would…
The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR’s) Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF) is leading a new initiative to inspect publicly funded construction sites to ensure employers provide workers’ compensation insurance and follow labor laws, including applicable prevailing wage laws, skilled and trained…
Cal/OSHA is reminding California employers to post their 2021 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, including those related to COVID-19, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite. The Form 300A summary must be posted each year…
Update 10/6/23 – California Increases the Number of Paid Sick Days Afforded to Employees – Industry CBA Exemption Not Impacted This week Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 616 into law. SB 616 amends California’s paid sick leave law to expand…
On January 21, 2022, the Georgia Federal District Court issued an order stating that its injunction applies only to enforcement of the federal contractor vaccine mandate and that the requirements relating to masking, social distancing, and designation of an individual…
We recently reached a tentative agreement that will be voted on this Saturday, 1/22. To view the details of this tentative agreement, click here. Part of this agreement includes a private work addendum that will allow commercial contractors to use…
Contractors are generally optimistic about the amount of work available to bid on in California and nationwide. But there will be plenty of challenges, including labor shortages, rising wages and materials costs, uncertain supplies and deliveries. In this WPCCA…
Littler shareholder Rich Hill and associate Lauren Bridenbaugh provided an update to members on the latest COVID-19 protocols in California including the status of the federal OSHA emergency regulations, Cal/OSHA’s most recent revisions to its ETS, and the confusion around…
**UPDATE – 3/2/2022, L.A. County Dept Of Public Health Modifies Health Order On Indoor Masking** As a result of the decrease in Covid-19 transmission and lower hospital admissions, LA County Dept. of Public Health officials modified its Health Order to…
**UPDATE – 1/10/2020, Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 FAQs to Align with CDPH Guidance on Isolation and Quarantines** Please note that Cal/OSHA has updated its FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards to incorporate new guidance from the California Department of…
