2020 California Construction Law Update
As 2020 fast approaches, we ring in many new changes to California’s construction laws. Among other changes, California adopted its 2019 triennial revisions to the California…
2019 California Construction Law Update
The California State Legislature introduced 2,637 bills during the second year fo the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Of these, 1,016 were signed into law. It was last…
Governor Signs Permit Extension Bill Extending Permit Deadlines to One Year
It’s like that feeling you got when your teacher said you have another week to complete your group project. On September 21, 2018, Governor Brown signed…
2018 California Construction Law Update
The California State Legislature introduced 2,495 bills during the first year of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Of these, 859 were signed into law. While much political…
The Bathroom Wars Continue: New California Single-User, Gender-Neutral Bathroom Law Takes Effect March 1, 2017
Against the backdrop of President Trump’s recent withdrawal of former President Barack Obama’s transgender bathroom guidance, a new California law governing single-user restrooms takes effect March 1, 2017. While…
2017 California Employment Law Update
Below are some of the new laws going into effect this year that affect the construction industry. Unless otherwise noted, the laws go into effect on…
2017 California Construction Law Update
To say it’s been an exciting year in politics would be an understatement. While most of the nation’s attention was focused on the presidential election, state legislatures,…
Have Exempt Employees? If So, There Are Some Big Changes in the Forecast
April showers brings May flowers…or so goes the saying. For California employers, April showers brought a May deluge. On April 4, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown…
Governor Brown Signs Legislation Aimed at Curbing ADA Accessibility Abuses in California
This past week Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 269. The new law is the latest attempt to curb lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act…
2016 California Employment Law Update
A new year sometimes means a new start and a blank slate. Not so for California employers who tend to review their policies and practices to…
2016 California Construction Law Update
The California State Legislature saw the introduction of 2,297 bills during the first half of the 2015-2016 legislative session of which 1,010 bills were signed into…
California Contractor License Bonds to Increase in 2016
This guest post, which originally appeared on The Surety Bond Insider, was written by Jon Gottschalk, a member of the SuretyBonds.com Educational Outreach team. SuretyBonds.com helps contractors…
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