Construction Dive

JULY 30, 2018

Fullerton Pacific Interiors did not properly compensate 476 workers on 26 projects, according to California labor authorities.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Charges against the company's owners include workers' compensation fraud and underpaying employees.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Reports indicate that construction workers in states with booming construction projects, such as California and Texas, tend to earn more. High-demand roles like electricians, plumbers, and heavy equipment operators are typically compensated more generously due to the specialized skills required.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the launch of the Roofing Compliance Working Group (RCWG) to increase the enforcement of safety and labor law standards in the industry. Cal/OSHA roofing regulations can be found in sections 1730 and 1731 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Contractors who perform work in California without being properly licensed are subject to a world of hurt, including civil and criminal penalties ( see, e.g., Cal. & Prof. Code §7065. & Prof.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Being aware of where most construction is happening in California in 2024 allows you to position your company in booming markets. Offering Competitive Compensation and Benefits Competitive salaries and benefits are fundamental to retaining top talent. Exploring retain top construction talent in 2024 provides up-to-date insights.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Nevertheless, critics of the bill anticipate that it will ultimately increase building costs, and will only exacerbate the current shortage of affordable housing in California. Joint employment liability has been an ongoing trend in California. The bill also precludes recovery of liquidated damages or penalties. Section 2810.3

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Construction Lawyer

JULY 17, 2014

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP , the California Supreme Court held that architects owe a duty of care to purchasers of condominium units and can be sued by those purchasers for design negligence. In a recent case, Beacon Residential Community Association v.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 6, 2014

The argument has been that their potential liability is disproportionate to the compensation they receive and the role they play on a construction project. However, a recent ruling in California will have to be viewed as a setback. They have received a sympathetic hearing in some quarters.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Increasingly, the constructor is also the financier, compensated through lease payments, tolls, or other user fees. A recent challenge to a lease-leaseback arrangement in California was squarely addressed by the procurement statutes. These new project arrangements have proved challenging to the public procurement system.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

More than half of these new jobless claims come from California, which may come at no surprise. What’s more, the state of California by itself accounts for more half of these new federal claims. Historically they were ineligible because they did not contribute to the joint state-federal compensation fund as do most companies.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S. And the government should not take the rain falling on private property without just compensation. Collecting rain and using it for a desired purpose on one’s own property should no longer violate laws.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S. And the government should not take the rain falling on private property without just compensation. Collecting rain and using it for a desired purpose on one’s own property should no longer violate laws.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 1, 2022

In September 2021, nearly a century after Willa and Charles Bruce’s oceanfront property was seized following systemic harassment and violence from the Ku Klux Klan, California Governor Gavin Newson signed a groundbreaking bill which reinstated the family’s descendants as the rightful landowners. Housing Policy + Finance. Government + Policy.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 24, 2021

These housing solutions are most popular in California, according to Forbes, due to liberalized codes allowing ADUs to be constructed on existing home sites. Permits for ADUs increased 11-fold in the last few years, says one California certified senior real estate specialist. And so are their grandkids!” Edwards comments.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 6, 2014

Our recent post about the Beacon case in California where two architectural firms were held to owe a duty to condominium purchasers for design defects has now been discussed (hopefully clarified to some degree) in a more recent California appellate decision. In Atlas-Allied, Inc. San Diego Community College Dist. ,

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Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Being aware of where most construction is happening in California in 2024 allows leaders to focus on booming markets. Understanding how much a construction worker makes can influence compensation strategies. Understanding the role of leadership in managing change is crucial for companies aiming to stay competitive.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 16, 2021

Upon graduating from the United States Naval Academy and serving six years as a naval officer, Klein began his career as a salesperson/manager for the resale division of a residential developer in California, where he observed the differences between on-site builder sales and resales and the potential to bring the two together. .

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Constructlaw

JUNE 23, 2022

Most are familiar with California’s harsh penalty for unlicensed contractor work. California Business and Professions Code Section 7031 (Section 7031) bars any recovery for compensation for work performed by an unlicensed contractor under any theory of recovery “regardless of the merits of the cause of action.” Code § 7031(a).

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Safety Services Company

JULY 24, 2013

OSHA’s Assistant Secretary of Labor David Michaels calls this their highest priority and said this could go into effect in the next one to two years in order to reduce injuries and the associated costs to business like California has seen after implementing the requirement. How has the standard fared in California?

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CivilJungle

APRIL 29, 2022

According to AIA Compensation Report, the appropriate annual salary of architects expanded by 2% from 2017 to 2019. The University of California, Berkeley (UCB). The University of California, Berkeley (UCB). The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The University of California, Berkeley (UCB).

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Julian Construction

DECEMBER 7, 2011

By Shawn Kyles California homeowners spend millions of dollars each year on construction projects such as adding a new bathroom, repairing a foundation , framing, wall installation, upgrading a kitchen, creating a home office, building a deck, and re-roofing. Also verify that the contractor is insured and carries workers’ compensation.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2017

Furthermore, Arizona is a right-to-work state with a very low unionization rate, one of the lowest unemployment insurance tax rates in the nation, and workers compensations rates that are much lower than the national average. In 2016, U.S.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But for a new location in Norwalk, California, material logistical challenges led the project team down a path to engineered wood. The store interiors are open and airy, with easy visibility from nearly every vantage point. For many years, the company’s design and construction teams have relied on steel to achieve that look and layout.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

MAY 16, 2018

On May 14, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. Given the remedial purpose of the statute to protect the right to fair compensation for contractors, laborers, and suppliers, the Court determined that it must construe Section 8814(c) narrowly. Coast Iron & Steel Co. ,

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Most of the states that were clobbered by the housing market collapse, including Florida, Nevada, California and Oregon, made it into the top 10 in our Employment Recovery Leaders ranking. They were joined by Rust Belt giants Michigan and Ohio, which rode the wave of a resurgent U.S. automotive industry.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

As a Workers’ Compensation claims representative, I was only involved after the injury occurred. My first position was as a Safety Director for a general engineering firm in Southern California. Bonnie Lunzer, 21 Years’ Experience. Bonnie Lunzer, Claims Manager at Parsons Electric How did you get into the construction industry ?

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Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 17, 2012

In addition 15 states in the United States, including California, require such programs. However, the results of a study conducted in May 2012 by researchers at the Harvard Business School, the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley and Boston University soundly refute those assertions. Significant Savings.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014. The California Capital Access Program (CalCAP): Encourages participating banks and lending institutions to provide loans to small businesses that fall outside of conventional underwriting standards. Any unused credit may be carried forward for a period of nine years.

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ENR Construction

MAY 12, 2020

Gavin Newsom’s May 6 executive order that says workers who contract COVID-19 on the job may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation. Business group express concern over Gov.

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ENR Construction

MAY 11, 2020

Gavin Newsom’s May 6 executive order that says workers who contract COVID-19 on the job may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation. Business group express concern over Gov.

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Compensation California Contract 36

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

CALIFORNIA. To qualify, a taxpayer’s research must be conducted within California and include basic or applied research of scientific inquiry, original investigation for the advancement of scientific or engineering knowledge or improved function of a business component. Possible city business tax exemption.

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Revit OpEd

JULY 10, 2013

In California (where I live), and most any other for that matter, they manage to uniquely identify millions of cars with 8 characters (yes I admit, a combination of letters and numbers). Failing that, I sure hope we''ll be compensated for the hassle of dealing with it in some other way. I''m all for Revit being better.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

Construction is an inherently dangerous business,” says Peter Lindborg , a construction attorney based in Los Angeles, California. The much bigger cause for financial concern is workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance.

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Construction Junkie

APRIL 27, 2020

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Construction Junkie

APRIL 28, 2020

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Construction Junkie

APRIL 28, 2020

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