California Energy Commission Approves Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician (MATT) Requirement

by Emily Mills | Apr 15, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician Requirement (MATT) was APPROVED by the California Energy Commission during their business meeting on April 14th. This means that the MATT threshold has been achieved and that the MATT requirement will be mandatory...

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Releases FAQ’s Regarding Retroactive COVID Paid Sick Leave Under AB 84 and SB 95

by Emily Mills | Mar 23, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The California Labor Commissioner and the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) released FAQ’s this morning regarding the Retroactive COVID Paid Sick Leave laws signed by Governor Newsom this past Friday. This updated information should...

Governor Newsom Signs Two Retroactive COVID Paid Sick Leave Bills Against Opposition of California Employer Groups

by Emily Mills | Mar 22, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

Governor Newsom Signs Two Retroactive COVID Paid Sick Leave Bills Against Opposition of California Employer GroupsWhat the Passage of SB 95 (Skinner, D, Oakland) and AB 84 (Ting, D, San Francisco): Paid Supplemental COVID-19 Sick Leave Means for EmployersSACRAMENTO...

Cal/OSHA Has Updated Its COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs

by Emily Mills | Jan 13, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

Cal/OSHA Has Updated Its COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards FAQsSACRAMENTO — ICYMI,Cal/OSHA updated its COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs this past Friday, January 8th.There are now 69 FAQs with seven additional subheadings to help...

Newsom Issues Regional SIP Order; Construction Activity Unaffected

by Emily Mills | Dec 3, 2020 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a regional shelter-in-place (SIP) order today in response to a rapid increase in the number of confirmed COVID cases and the diminished capacity of hospitals and intensive care units (ICU) to serve impacted...

Court Slaps Down No-Bid School Contract

by Emily Mills | Dec 1, 2020 | Politics and Industry News

Dan Walters and CAL MATTERS released the following article on December 1st:”An alternative view of California’s public school system is that it is a huge industry with six million customers who spend more than $100 billion a year.There’s big money to be made in...