Articles

By Kenneth S. Grossbart, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman

As many of you are probably aware, arbitration is a less formal means than trial in deciding a dispute. It is usually less expensive than going to trial as well. Many times, parties end up in arbitration because there was an arbitration clause in the contract that the parties all agreed to. Generally, only the parties to the arbitration agreement are bound to the arbitration agreement or can enforce the arbitration agreement.
 

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

When your business is ‘married’ to a Qualifier for your contractor’s license, can you ‘divorce’ them and keep the license if trouble develops? When you replace a Qualifier is your Joint Venture license still legit? A contractor’s plan may go ‘down the drain’ if he can’t get the right answer in Nevada…

from Kevin Pedrotti, Golden State Builders Exchanges Legislative Advocate

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By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
A California contractor has a ‘scary’ offer that unlike those made by the ‘Godfather’ he can refuse.  We often assist attorneys and industry execs with research and explanation of how contractor’s regulations work. This time the lesson is one everyone can benefit from learning, before it costs you dearly…
 

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
We speak volumes of words to each other each day, but one word makes all the difference when written into contractor’s regulations. It’s been a whirlwind of change as contractors nail down the benefits of operating under the new LLC (Limited Liability Company) rules now available in California…
 

From the State Compensation Insurance Fund

All covered employers must post their 2012 annual summary by Feb. 1, 2013. You can download the form from OSHA’s Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Forms Web page.

Form 300A reports an employer’s total number of deaths, missed workdays, job transfers or restrictions, and injuries and illnesses as recorded on Form 300. It also includes the number of workers and the hours they worked for the year.