By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
We begin with a ‘suspense’ story offered by a contractor who is becoming ‘unqualified’. You need a license to work, but can you participate in bids without one? We ‘demolish’ a misconception for a contractor who learns that ‘breaking up’ is hard to do…
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Legislative Update
With one week remaining in the legislative session, there is some clarity and equal uncertainty with respect to remaining “big” issues.
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
When a contractor finds a situation that defies understanding, who are you going to call? Over the years our readers have found answers here and learned plenty from the misfortune of others. We go in depth for our first contractor’s inquiry, and discover if your materials supplier can demand a large down payment?..
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
When a client says they will ‘take our word for it’ there is no greater compliment. With more than 30 years assisting contractors at Capitol Services we know the greatest measure of success is satisfied customers. It’s just one of the reasons contractors often come back with another question knowing they will find an answer…
Oakland—With heat waves predicted across many California regions over the next week, the California Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (commonly referred to as Cal/OSHA) urges all employers of outdoor workers to revisit their heat illness prevention process and their emergency response procedures to ensure they are thoroughly prepared.
H.R. Alert / July 2012
by Larry Levy, Employee Relations Management
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