Brunch Break
Join us in an opportunity to get to know your fellow WPCCA members over brunch! Hosted at the beautiful Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, this event will also feature a short presentation by Acrylatex. Event Details: Date:…
Legislative Alert – AB 1400 and ACA 11
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…
LETF Announces Enforcement of Public Works Construction Sites
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 Reminds Employers to Post 2021 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1
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…
COVID Paid Sick Leave
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…
An Update on the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate: No Need to Comply for Now, but Private Arrangements May Still be Enforceable
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…
WPCCA Event – Private Work Addendum Feedback (Commercial Paint)
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…
WPCCA Economic Webinar – US Construction Outlook: Workforce Worries, Project Prospects, and Supply Snags
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…
WPCCA Webinar Recap – COVID-19 FAQs, CDPH Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine, & Related Employer Obligations Explained
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…
L.A. County Dept Of Public Health Modifies Health Order On Indoor Masking
**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…