2020 was unquestionably challenging, especially for small businesses. Outlooks for early 2021 have COVID-19 related challenges remaining prevalent. For contractors the prolonged shutdowns, layoffs and personal financial hardships have forged a strong decrease in demand for services.
This makes thoroughly auditing and Continue Reading...
On November 10, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the CSLB’s emergency renewal fee increases and filed the action with the Secretary of State. The fee increases will go into effect January 1, 2020.
Who is affected: The fee increases are specific to renewals. There is no Continue Reading...
On September 17, 2020, Gov. Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1159.
The bill modifies an existing statute defining “injury” for an employee to now include illness or death resulting Continue Reading...
In the last days of the 2020 historically-shortened legislative session, the California Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1189, amending Bus. & Prof. Sections 7028.16, 7055, 7151, 7057.5, as well as updating the Penal Code relating to a criminal conviction for construction. Senator Mike McGuire proposed the Continue Reading...
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) recommends that contractors carefully monitor and protect their outdoor construction vehicles and equipment during the California wildfire season. Ash and smoke from wildfires can damage a vehicle's exterior paint, Continue Reading...
