The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today released their 2016 report on the progress in implementing Governor Brown’s 2012 workers’ compensation reforms. The report updates the efforts to improve benefits for injured workers…
A message from our lobbyists: All, I wanted to give you a brief update on AB 1793 (Holden) – B&P Code Section 7031 fix legislation. As you know, currently, under the Contractors State Licensing Law (CSLL), an individual, corporation or…
Message from our lobbyists: All, Looks like we finally killed SB 885 (Wolk). I was just informed that the author has pulled the bill from tomorrow’s hearing. The bill was being sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of…
The National Glass Association (NGA) has published the newly revised Guide to the Glass and Glazing Requirements of the Model Building Codes—5th Edition, a valuable reference to federal glazing laws, local glazing regulations and how they are related to the…
July 2 – No Classes July 9 – OSHA 30 Part 1 July 16 – Boom, Scissor, Reach Fork Lift July 23 – Scaffold, Fall Protection July 30 – CPR/First Aid August 6 – OSHA 30 Part 2 August 13…
Buy American Earlier this month was a deadline for the 2016 Legislative Session, the deadline for all fiscal bills to be voted out of the Appropriations Committees. In order to be considered, all remaining bills must now be on the floors…
In case you did not receive the Union notification last week, here are the updated wage rates: Glazier Worker Wage Schedule Allied Worker Wage Schedule Production Worker Wage Schedule For additional questions, contact Deveney Pula
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) would like to remind public works contractors who are registered with the Department for the current fiscal year (ending June 30, 2016) that they may renew their registration for the next fiscal year (starting…
DIR advises contractors and subcontractors that the requirement to keep certified payroll reports (CPRs) has not changed. The electronic certified payroll reporting system is fully operational while DIR works on simplifying online reporting. Enforcement of the requirement to submit certified…
Public works reforms (SB 854) were signed into law on June 20, 2014 as part of the State Budget. The reforms made several significant changes to the administration and enforcement of prevailing wage requirements by the Department of Industrial Relations…
