As a general contractor, you’re familiar with and successful at running jobs and completing projects. This is in part due to the great team you’ve assembled. Your crew might consist of employees, subcontractors, independent contractors, or some combination of the three. For the most part, things run well. Everyone knows what their contribution is, and …

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Staying safe on a construction site should be the number one priority of anyone working there. There are often so many dangerous pieces of equipment and such hazardous conditions that failing to obey safety protocols and tips can lead to injury or death in the blink of an eye.  Not all construction sites are built …

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On May 6, 2020 Governor Newsom has issued the Executive Order N-62-20 on Workers’ Compensation.  The provisions of the order are: ANY COVID-19 RELATED ILLNESS OF AN EMPLOYEE SHALL BE PRESUMED TO ARISE OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT FOR PURPOSES OF AWARDING WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS IF THEY MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIAS: …

COVID-19 Has Just Become a Workers Compensation Claim Against Your Company Read More »

If you are a business owner, we encourage you to check out the business resources released from The US Senate. To date, this is one of the most helpful guides we have found. You can access the report directly at; CLICK HERE Additional Free Resources: Pam Drouin – Payroll Consultant specializing in consulting with and …

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 18 housing bills including a law that aims to stop communities from delaying construction of new housing projects. The bill by Sen. Nancy Skinner of Berkeley caps the number of public hearings on new projects, bans local governments from increasing fees on projects once an initial application is submitted and …

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Covered California on Friday released the estimated 2020 rate changes for health insurance in each of its 19 pricing regions, and residents of the four-county Sacramento region will see average increases of 1.8 percent on the individual marketplace. That means premiums will actually drop slightly for some local consumers. Covered California’s release noted that, if …

California Health Insurance – Rate Increases & Changes Ahead. Hold on to your knickers! Read More »