Know Your Contract
By Sam K. Abdulaziz & Kenneth S. Grossbart, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of March 19, 2012
By David Kalb & Shauna Krause, Capitol Services, Inc.
Winning or losing in a court case often depends on getting the best information before going to trial. While most of our questions come from contractors, we also often work with attorneys; researching license law, CSLB practices or providing expert testimony. We start with a lawyer’s question and swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth…
Statewide Safety Expo, April 3-5
In what is becoming a rite of spring in California safety circles, Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange hosts the 8th annual Statewide Safety Expo, April 3-5 at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento.
The expo features dozens of training sessions, including compliance certification classes and a trade show.
Keynote presenters include safety consultant Don Bradway, OSHA defense attorneys Fred Walter and Lisa Prince; and Cal-OSHA Reporter Editor Kevin Thompson.
10 Reasons to Develop an Effective Safety Program
From Inside Safety, Newsletter of Safety Center Incorporated, March 2012
SACRAMENTO UPDATE: March 9, 2012
Legislation and Taxes
Next week, the Assembly Business and Professions Committee will consider AB 1671 (Huffman) which extends the sunset for zero retention withholding on CalTrans projects.
Contractors Who "Cheat to Compete" Face Stiff Penalties
New partnership targets offenders in the multi-billion dollar underground economy
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of March 12, 2012
By David Kalb & Shauna Krause, Capitol Services, Inc.
How a business or government agency got to where they are today is often called ‘institutional memory’ based on the recall of those who were there when these decisions were made. A recent call from a contractor regarding ‘specialty license classes’ sent me to ‘history’ class in finding an answer. Knowing how and where to look for those answers is what makes Capitol Services the expert in contractor’s licensing…
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of March 5, 2012
By David Kalb & Shauna Krause, Capitol Services, Inc.
When is a worker an employee? For contractors the question is critical to doing business legally in California. Another corporate contractor is hoping to ‘change horses’ now that LLC licenses are a reality. For those with the “A” we take a look “C” at what specialties you might also perform…