Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of September 16, 2013
By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
As suggested at the end of this column, knowledge or knowing is power, especially when you keep it under your hat! From our ‘fencing’ lesson we ‘brush’ up on some “C-33” rules for a consumer and then ‘identify’ an issue for Arizona license applicants to consider before heading south…
THE MILLER ACT -- FEDERAL PROJECT BOND CLAIMS
By Bruce D. Rudman
Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
A recent case, United States for the Use and Benefit of Air Control Technologies Inc. v. Pre Con Industries, Inc., from the US Court of Appeals addressed the statute of limitations with respect to the Miller Act. We thought it may be of interest to highlight some differences with Federal public works claims.
CA Specialty Contractors Issue Trade Alert - Bad Court Ruling
from Brad Diede, Executive Director, California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors (CALPASC)
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of September 9, 2013
By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
When is a protest appropriate? Competition if often tight in construction bidding so knowing the rules and regulations is often crucial to keeping ahead of the curve in winning bids. Getting your license can also be complex or confusing, and the advice we share today may be helpful to many who also want to ‘experience’ what it’s like to have your own contractor’s license…
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Affordable Care Act - EMPLOYER ALERT - Notice Deadline October 1
from Janet L. Mlynar, CFP, MBA, LPL Registered Principal, BENEFITS PLUS, INC
EMPLOYER ALERT: You are required to deliver an Affordable Care Act written notice to all employees by October 1, 2013. The purpose of this notice is to educate your employees about the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
DIR Continues To "Lean" On Unlawful Contractors
SACRAMENTO, CA,. The California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors (CALPASC), representing hundreds of contractors, applauded the announcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to implement a mechanics’ lien to recover nearly a quarter of a million dollars in unpaid wages for 31 construction workers at a Northern California project extending from January through May 2013.
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of September 2, 2013
By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
I have heard that ‘timing is everything’ in humor, but it is no joke when deciding on making changes in your contractor’s licensing as our first question illustrates. Timing is again the issue in our second question, but the answer goes well beyond his immediate need. Anyone with, or hoping to obtain, an LLC license will find good news in new legislation signed by the Governor…