Contractor Convicted In Central Valley Workers' Compensation Fraud Case
Press Release: October 4, 2012
California Department of Insurance
Press Release: October 4, 2012
California Department of Insurance
By Kenneth S. Grossbart, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
from "Take A Fresh Look", News Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Oct. 6, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
As we have stated for years, ‘knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle’ in getting good information. In most areas of California, one of the best places to start when looking for a contractor is with the local Builder’s Exchange. For those with an expired or revoked license is it necessary to show recent work experience when re-applying? …
by John McGill, Attorney, Archer Norris
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
Duplication of effort is always frustrating, especially when your license is at risk as a result, as our first contractor demonstrates. While a college degree is great preparation, if you want a ‘general’ engineering license in California you are going to have to spend some time in the trenches, so to speak. Sparks may fly when we plug in a couple answers every electrical contractor should know…
October 5, 2012
from Kevin J. Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
The Governor completed his legislative actions on September 30, 2012. Unless an urgency measure, all new laws become effective on January 1, 2013. FINAL SCORE: 996 bills to desk; 876 signed and 120 vetoed. Below are the primary bills we worked on this year:
AB 890 (Olsen) |
On-the-Job Training Program -- SECOND EXTENSION
October-December 2012
Employers, would you like to get some of your hard earned tax dollars back for training new employees?
The Oakland Career Center will pay you for hiring and teaching new employees your operations and procedures through its On-the-Job Training Program.
If you have less than 50 employees you will receive a 90% wage reimbursement for the training period (520 hours) of your new hire.
51 -250 employees is 75% reimbursement