By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
Like the old school crime drama, Dragnet, the CSLB wants, “just the facts” --including your address changes. Like Detective Joe Friday they now also get your fingerprints! Truth and keeping your information current is your ‘shield’ in avoiding any problems with your contractor’s license. Failure to keep current ‘courts’ potential disaster down the road…
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
One thing you can be sure of in business - or life - is things are going to change. For contractors, this means keeping up on the latest changes in rules that govern what you can do; where you can do it; and when it can be done. Just such a change is a hot topic in the ‘pipeline’. Unfortunately, dodging bureaucratic barriers often begins with your business name…
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
While not a lawyer, I am often asked to provide expert interpretation regarding contractor’s license law. With nearly 30 years assisting contractors in Sacramento this is often enough experience to settle a ‘bet’. These two contractor questions demonstrate why it’s important to know the answer before you play your ‘cards’…
from Ted Schwartz, Safety Manager, WWW.HRIDEAS.COM
On Aug. 22, 2011, the California Supreme Court held that, when an employee of an independent contractor is injured due to the failure of the independent contractor to comply with workplace safety requirements, liability for the injury is with the employee's employer, not the entity engaging the services of the contractor.
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Bills that Made the Cut and Did Not
The legislature returned on August 15 to complete the legislative year on September 9. This week it was learned which bills on the respective Appropriations Committee Suspense file would move to the floor for final consideration.