**UPDATE – 1/6/2022, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Extends Mask Mandate** The CDPH announced yesterday that it is extending its statewide indoor mask mandate through February 15 – a one month extension of the mandate that that went into…
**UPDATE – 1/4/2022, Cal/OSHA ETS Non-Compliance Penalties** Below is an overview of potential implications under Cal/OSHA for failure to comply with the standards. The cost of non-compliance can be quite high. Violations of the Cal/OSHA ETS (or any…
While there is no provision in the prevailing wage laws which specifies a records retention period for CPRs (Public Works Manual, Office of the Labor Commissioner, Section 3.1.13), California Labor Code 1174 and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) both…
In 2016 California passed legislation to increase the State minimum wage to $15 per hour over time. Under the provisions of that law, California’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2022 to $15 per hour for employers with 26…
On Tuesday, December 7th, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a COVID-19 vaccine mandate covering county contractors and “contractor employees who work alongside county workers, interact with the public and work on county property”. The mandate is an…
As you are aware, the world is facing unprecedented supply chain challenges. Nearly all industries are impacted by these issues, including petrochemical, agriculture, retail, electronics and many more. These challenges have created increased global inflation rates resulting in a 30-year…
The Standards Board have delayed a Horcher proposal to adopt the federal vaccination mandate-or-test ETS, or a version of it, that was scheduled to occur this Thursday, November 18, 2021. This decision to delay a vote was taken “…until more…
This will be our first official membership event as WPCCA. Join us to learn more about our rebranding and get to know your fellow WPCCA members over brunch! Event Details- Date: Thursday, December 9th, 2021 Time: 10:30am – 11:30am…
**UPDATE – 1/13/2022, Supreme Court Stays OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Emergency Temporary Standard** On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted emergency relief to stay implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)’s Emergency Temporary Standard…
We are pleased to announce that LAPFCA, the largest Union-affiliated painting contractors trade association in Southern California, has changed its name to Western Painting & Coatings Contractors Association (WPCCA). The new identity was created to better symbolize our…
