That certainty was the case with regards to SB 465. Spurred by a Berkeley balcony collapse that killed six people last summer, state lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Jerry Brown which he signed that requires contractors to report past…
On August 26, Governor Brown signed a new law (AB 2883) into effect that limits how certain individuals can be excluded from coverage on a workers’ compensation insurance policy. This new law caught insurers by surprise as it was not…
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued regulations requiring employers to post a revised Federal Minimum Wage poster and a revised Federal Employee Polygraph Act poster effective August 1, 2016. The Federal Minimum Wage Poster now includes a section describing…
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has adopted new requirements for recording and submitting records of workplace injuries and illnesses. For decades, employers have tracked employee injuries and illnesses on an “OSHA Log.” Historically employers in California have…
The Demountable Wall business is growing across the country. CRL is working hard to offer products glaziers can use to compete for this business. Four reasons why we (collective we) have a competitive edge: Quality systems solutions for office fronts Fast…
Join Us Next Tuesday, Aug. 30 for a Webinar on OSHA Compliance for Finishing Contractors Join FCA International for a safety webinar next Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 2 PM CT. Speaker Drew Page, CHST (Director of Operations at Optimum Safety Management) will…
Updated SCGMA Installer Spec
The 2016 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (13 Parts) was published on or before July 1 and is now available. Effective Date and Application of the 2016 California Building Standards Code: Jan. 1, 2017 is…
SUMMARY – What the jobs that mandate a skilled and trained workforce will require is as follows: All the employees on the project need to be one of the following: A registered apprentice Or… A qualified journey person A qualified…
Earlier this year, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 3, raising California’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2022 (“SB 3”). Increases to the minimum wage begin January 1, 2017, when the minimum wage will rise to…
