A.B. 830 makes important changes to California construction laws by amending critical definitions and language. These changes affect what it means to be a “responsible managing employee” as well as what constitutes...
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January 10, 2020
Employment Law Recap – 2020
New legislation for 2020 will significantly impact employers across California – ranging from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements to a complete rewrite to the rules for the use of independent contractors to a general...
The new year is around the corner, and new labor & employment laws take effect on January 1, 2020 (unless otherwise stated). California Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law at the end of the most recent...
July 11, 2018
Recent Change in Law Expands Contractor Liability for Laborers Unpaid by Subcontractors
In January 2018, California Labor Code section 218.7, commonly referred to as AB1701, went into effect, and it could have a massive impact on the way the contractors do business with subcontractors. Laborers can now seek...
California law mandates that any person who conducts roof inspections for a fee can no longer effectuate the actual repairs to the same property. Effective January 1, 2018, Business & Professions Code Section 7197 (Unfair...