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Why California’s well-intentioned PAGA labor law needs reform

Why California’s well-intentioned PAGA labor law needs reform

by Emily Mills | Feb 8, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

WRITTEN BY: Jennifer BarreraJennifer Barrera is the president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce. To view the article on the Cal Matters website CLICK HERE.  Eight billion dollars. That’s the amount of money trial attorneys have leveraged from California...
Why California’s well-intentioned PAGA labor law needs reform

2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book Now Available

by Emily Mills | Feb 1, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

Sacramento, CA – The 2023 edition of the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) California Contractors License Law & Reference Book (Law Book) is now available. The Law Book can be purchased directly from the publisher, or the online PDF version can be viewed or...
Why California’s well-intentioned PAGA labor law needs reform

New ASHRAE Resource: Design Guidance for Education Facilities

by Emily Mills | Jan 26, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

The Design Guidance for Education Facilities is a tool for contractors and design professionals to sit down with school districts and go through the options to increase energy efficiency and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).The document is available for FREE download on the...
Why California’s well-intentioned PAGA labor law needs reform

NPR: America needs carpenters and plumbers – Try telling that to Gen Z

by Emily Mills | Jan 5, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

While Gen Z — often described as people born between 1997 and 2012 — is on track to become the most educated generation, fewer young folks are opting for traditionally hands-on jobs in the skilled trade and technical industries. There’s an urgency to fill open...
Why California’s well-intentioned PAGA labor law needs reform

CSLB Shares Additional Details Regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance Requirement for Four License Classifications

by Emily Mills | Nov 17, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) wants to inform active licensees starting January 1, 2023, renewals will not be processed without proof of workers’ compensation insurance for license classifications C-8 (Concrete), C-20 (Warm-Air Heating,...
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