Sacramento Update - April 30
from Kevin J Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate, Golden State Builders Exchanges
Politics
San Francisco Roofer & Foreman Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
From Ted Schwartz, Safety Manager, HR Ideas
The owner and foreman of a roofing company have been indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2008 death of an employee who fell off the roof of an apartment building in San Francisco, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris announced last Monday.
CA Chamber Urges Opposition to ‘Split Roll’ Assembly Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging legislators to oppose legislation that could dramatically increase the cost of doing business in California for both business property owners and their business tenants and in turn chill investments, jobs and the economy.
Kalb's Q&A for Contractors - Week of 4/12/10
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
There are always sad stories coming from economic crisis, but letting frustration with those conditions determine your behavior is also sad. We begin with a contractor who let things go too far in seeking ‘justice’ for money owed. You can lend a ‘hand’ in controlling a growing problem for licensed contractors, and we ‘engineer’ a solution for a lawyer with a corporate license issue…
SACRAMENTO UPDATE - April 8, 2010
from Kevin J Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate of the Golden State Builders Exchanges
The Bill Mill Gets into Action
The legislature’s various policy committees have started to take action on bills introduced this legislative year. There will be considerable policy committee hearings and votes through April and into early May. Listed below are several bills of significance that were acted upon this week:
Regulatory Review
Benefits of a Return to Work Program
From the State Compensation Insurance Fund
One of the most effective ways to control workers’ compensation costs is to implement a return to work (RTW) program. An RTW plan can help an injured employee make an independent and successful return to work as soon as possible following an injury.
SBA Issues Scam Warning
The U.S. Small Business Administration is warning small businesses to use caution if they are contacted by firms offering to help them apply for funds available through SBA programs. SBA and SBA's Office of the Inspector General have received several complaints from small businesses about abusive marketing practices, scams, and exorbitant fees charged by firms offering to help them obtain a loan, grant, or other federal funds. Some of these complaints include: