Contractors State License Board Makes New Mechanics Liens Forms Available
Lien release and notification forms on CSLB website reflect changes in mechanics lien laws
ADA Changes On The Horizon
By Sheryl Reuben, Reuben & Junius LLP
There has been a steady increase in the number of civil lawsuits in San Francisco that allege ADA, Unruh Act, California Building Code, and/or San Francisco Building Code accessibility infractions. In fact, the Office of Small Business found that more than 300 San Francisco businesses have been sued since 2005 for alleged ADA violations. In this update we review the current laws that govern accessibility, and some recent proposals for change.
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of June 18, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
Letters of Support Needed for Oakland Army Base
from Beverly Rivas, Executive Director, Oakland Builders Alliance
California Labor Commissioner Reaches Settlement of Over $875,000 for Unpaid Wages
Oakland —California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su announced a settlement today on a civil wage and penalty assessment issued by the Labor Commissioner against prime contractor Tadros & Youssef Construction in the Arcadia Unified School District. Tadros & Youssef Construction has agreed to pay $877,876.64 in back wages and penalties for failure to pay prevailing wage, overtime wages, and related labor violations.
The Rules Of The Game - Knowing Who The Owner Is On Any Project Is Critical
by John P. McGill, Special Counsel for Archer Norris, Walnut Creek, CA
You pick up your ball and bat and you take out your mitt, and you are off to the game. But what game? Baseball? Softball? Cricket??
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of June 11, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
A contractor with a California license looking over the borderlines for business discovers things aren’t always as simple as rumored but having good tools makes the job easier. Another contractor walks a fine line to stay out of ‘hot water’ in Nevada, but we begin with a contractor who must make some ‘true’ or false choices…