Listed below are some of the important and recent California laws regarding the construction industry....more
2/18/2025
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California's Governor has signed into law a bill passed by the legislature amending Section 3351 of, and adding Section 2750.3 to the Labor Code and amending Section 606.5 and 621 of the Unemployment Insurance Code relating...more
10/14/2019
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This year California ushered in a new law effective January 1, 2018 for private works construction contracts, California’s Labor Code section 218.7. The law applies to all direct contractors who make or take the contract in...more
5/21/2018
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Letter from the Editor -
Welcome to the final 2017 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. It is hard to believe that 2018 is right around the corner!
In this issue, we highlight several topics affecting the...more
12/11/2017
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California enacted Assembly Bill 1701 on October 14, 2017, which adds section 218.7 to the California Labor Code. It applies to contracts entered into after January 1, 2018 for private construction projects....more