This is a reminder that the upcoming wage and benefit schedule becomes effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The increases are as follows: Journeyman (basic) Commercial $2.15 increase broken down as – $1.00 per hour to wages $0.90 per hour…
In accordance with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades General Constitution Sec. 18(a), each member shall pay to the International Union, International administrative dues in the following amounts: Effective June 1, 2020, $0.05 for every hour worked Effective…
If you’ve received a PPP Loan, you are eligible for loan forgiveness for the amounts spent on authorized expenses over the appropriate time period. In general, the PPP Loans used for payroll costs include: Salary, wage, commission or similar compensation…
California has recently released additional guidance for all businesses in the construction sector, which requires updates to your Infectious Disease Exposure Control Plans. Please do not use the ones previously provided as those are now noncompliant. Here is an updated…
On May 6, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-62-20 declaring that COVID-19-related illness of an employee shall be presumed to have occurred in the place of employment for purposes of awarding workers’ compensation benefits if specific requirements are satisfied. The effect…
Minimum Wage-California’s minimum wage for employers with 25 or less employees is $12.00 and for employers with 26 or more employees is $13.00. For exempt employees the minimum salary for 25 or less employees is $49.920.00 and for employers with 26…
Employee Compensation Employers must pay their employees for the time spent training. If that training occurs during an employee’s personal time after a full day of work, then overtime pay would be required. California law at Government Code 12950.1(a)-(b)…
Since its creation almost 90 years ago, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has carried out its mission to protect consumers by regulating California’s construction industry in the most financially responsible way possible. CSLB operations are funded entirely by license…
The highly-publicized #MeToo movement made a significant cultural impact in 2018, not only on workplaces and individuals across all industries, but also on California state lawmakers who responded by introducing and passing legislation aimed at curbing harassment in the workplace….
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 8, § 1532.3 BACKGROUND In response to changes by federal OSHA to its standard on respirable crystalline silica, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board adopted those changes with little variation. The California standard became effective and enforceable on…
