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State Senate Bill Goes to Committee
6/17/2010

Bill: S 1254

Authorizes the registrar of construction contractors to issue a stop work order to an unlicensed contractor who has failed to secure workers’ compensation coverage.

Status: To Committee (May 20, 2010)

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Assembly Bill Revised as No Longer Relevant
6/17/2010

Bill: A 2419

Authorizes the registrar of construction contractors to issue a stop work order to an unlicensed contractor who has failed to secure workers’ compensation coverage.

Status as of May 31, 2010: Revised - No Longer... read more

State Senate Budget Committee meets on mid-year deficit
3/22/2010

Recently, the California Senate Budget Committee met to address the state’s mid-year deficit. Three percent withholding on independent contractors was discussed by the committee without the taking of any public testimony. Issues raised included... read more

Change in Driver Status Will Not Decrease Air Pollution
1/30/2008

Officials at ports across the West Coast have joined with community and environmental groups to come up with plans to cut air pollution allegedly caused by idling trucks serving the cargo ships.  But those at the Port of Oakland may... read more

Ninth Circuit Finds Taxi Drivers Were Employees and Could Join Union
1/8/2008

A fixed fee vehicle leasing arrangement between a taxicab company and independent contractor drivers has been generally viewed by courts as strong evidence of an independent-contractor relationship between the company and the taxi drivers. ... read more

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