Cal/OSHA Proposed Lead Standards Pose Significant Burden to Contractors & Construction Workers Background: Cal/OSHA Standards Board has proposed changes to the “California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1532.1” related to Lead. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health has…
Contractor Call to Action – Act Now to Oppose SB 365 (Wiener) We are urging all CA union signatory contractors to use our grassroots advocacy page to send a preformulated email to Governor Newsom and Legislators asking that they oppose…
On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in Lion Elastomers, 372 NLRB No. 83 that makes it more difficult for employers to discipline workers who engage in profane outbursts and abusive workplace conduct in…
The bill introduction period for the 2023 session of the California State legislature concluded on February 17th. Since that time, we have sifted through a record number of legislative proposals (2,632 bills) introduced this year to ensure we are actively…
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 the Apprenticeship Director of Training, David Burtle, who…
With a new year comes new employment laws. Join us for an overview of 2023 Employment Law Updates. Our presenter, Shauna Correia, Esq., will highlight recent developments and changes to employment law pertinent to subcontractors in SoCal. Date: Wednesday, April…
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…
