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Construction firms are reeling from snowballing costs of building materials due to spiking demand and supply chain snarls that are resulting in massive budget cost overruns. This is especially affecting construction businesses that are managing apartment or commercial projects. These cost overruns are imperiling profits — and risking red ink — on the projects after
If you hire interns during the summer months as a way to buffer your operations during this busy period or at any other time, you need to understand your obligations as an employer, particularly if your interns are unpaid.  Under federal law, the majority of interns must be paid at least the prevailing minimum wage
Being an environmentally conscious business is important for many reasons, from protecting our world for future generations to helping you attract and retain customers. Sustainability is not meant to be overwhelming or a burden, and there are many ways to go about it that are actionable, and even enjoyable. It’s about meeting current needs through
As we get closer to another scorching California summer, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers with outdoor workers to take precautions to protect them against the heat. California employers need to be especially mindful as Cal/OSHA has workplace safety regulations governing the prevention of heat illness and the agency actively enforces its heat illness prevention standard. Employers
One of the keys to keeping the costs of a workers’ compensation claim from spiraling out of control is prompt claims reporting.  Claims are routinely filed late, either by the injured worker who fails to report it to the employer, or the employer dawdling or procrastinating and not reporting the claim to its insurer. Either
With wage and hour litigation increasing in California, employers need to be especially careful of employees who eat lunch at their desks and work while eating.  While it’s not an issue for exempt employees, it is for hourly workers, who should be required to take their regular rest and lunch breaks without working while they
Cal/OSHA has issued new language that amends its current COVID-19 emergency temporary standard and pushes back the expiration date of the ETS until the end of the year. The extension of the ETS comes as Cal/OSHA pushes ahead on creating a permanent airborne infectious disease prevention standard for general industry, which is expected to be
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revived a regulation that would change which employers have to file their injury and illness logs electronically, in particular increasing reporting requirements for companies in high-hazard industries.  The proposed regulations are similar to ones that were implemented during the tail end of the Obama administration, and that were
If you are just getting a business off the ground, have bought equipment and started hiring employees, insurance should be top of mind.  There are four types of insurance that most small businesses purchase to protect themselves, and without them one accident or oversight could leave you with liabilities you may not be able to
We all want a reason to think donuts are good for us. We found 6 ways donuts are beneficial! And just like donuts, VMA can be good for the health of your business. Here’s how. 1. Donuts and VMA improve your focus! Donuts can help improve your focus, memory, and attention. Did you know that
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