On July 1st, 2019, the…
Payroll Tax Deferral Update
On August 8th, the White House issued the Presidential Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations. This order discussed the tax deferral which allows employees to temporarily defer their Social Security taxes. At the time it was issued, there were some...
Department of Labor guidance for government contractors
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on many aspects of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) since it was passed. One area that has remained unclear was how FFCRA would impact companies that operate under the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and...
Is your company ready for the 2020 changes to AB-3018?
On January 1 of 2019, Assembly Bill 3018 (AB-3018) went into effect and placed new constraints on Californian general and subcontractors that work on government funded projects. Prior to the law, contractors were required to use a skilled and trained workforce...
Effective 2020: Increased liability for skilled workforce requirements in California
As a follow-up to our recent post about Assembly Bill 3018 (AB-3018), the journeyperson hiring requirements will increase contractors’ liability on public works projects for a second year in a row on January 1, 2020. The increased liability will require 60 percent of...