by Jackie Grinder | Feb 27, 2020 | AB 3018, California law, Compliance, laws
Staying compliant with all the regulations in place is a continuous struggle for contractors and subcontractors that do public works projects. Every step of the project must be carefully monitored, from tracking hours and assigning the pay rates to submitting...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 19, 2020 | Davis Bacon compliance, Fines, Labor law
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found that an electrical contractor from Wisconsin violated requirements of both the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA). The...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 18, 2020 | Certified payroll, Compliance
The right software can give your company an edge over the competition. This is especially true if you’re in an industry that is slow to adopt new technology. For construction companies, where competition is fierce and regulations are burdensome, software can make the...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 12, 2020 | Davis Bacon, laws, Update
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 was introduced last July. This bill included the reauthorization of previous bills and authorizes $287 billion dollars in spending, spread out over 5 years. This includes funding for various parts of our...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 11, 2020 | AB 5, California law, Compliance, laws
If you’ve been curious about how AB 5 will impact businesses across California, you’re not alone. AB 5, the Assembly Bill signed by Californian Governor Newsom in 2019, completely changed the standard for classifying workers as independent contractors. This change has...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 7, 2020 | Certified payroll, Compliance, Davis Bacon compliance
Contractors and subcontractors that work on government-funded contracts in excess of $2,000 must complete certified payroll reports each week. Additional reports may be required, based on state or city regulations. Unfortunately, processing certified payroll and...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 6, 2020 | Certified payroll, Compliance
Processing payroll is never easy, but processing certified payroll adds a new level of complexity to the situation. There are also more opportunities to make mistakes due the many rules and regulations in place. Although it’s easy to make some common errors like...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 3, 2020 | AB 3018, California law, Compliance, laws
Due to AB-3018, the percentage of skilled journeypersons that must be used on government funded projects increased several times in recent years. Currently, the required percentage is 60% for most trades, with some occupations remaining at the 30% rate. As outlined by...
by Jackie Grinder | Jan 30, 2020 | Fringe Benefits, Resources
Supplemental unemployment insurance is an insurance policy that provides income to workers that become unemployed. Payments from this type of insurance are made in addition to state unemployment. If set up correctly, supplemental unemployment insurance payments do not...
by Jackie Grinder | Jan 27, 2020 | California law, Compliance, laws
California residents now have ownership over their personal information due to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect in January of this year. The new law greatly enhances consumer protections and privacy rights for California residents....
