Congratulations to the 2020 PHCC of CA Award Winners!
Contractor of the Year – Tina Howe, Bill Howe Family of Companies
Affiliate of the Year – Hasani James, Westpac Wealth and Stanley McCallister, TAP MASTER, Inc.
Excellence in Safety – Dustin Teemsma, Ideal Plumbing Heating Air & Electrical
Department of Labor Issues Amended FFCRA Regulations Provided by ADP
DOL has amended regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) after a federal court struck down parts of previous regulations.
The FFCRA requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide paid leave to employees who are unable to work or telework because of certain COVID-related reasons.
CSLB Encourages Contractors to Take Extra Care with Vehicles/Equipment During Wildfire Season Ash and smoke from wildfires can settle on work vehicles and damage the exterior paint
California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) and AAA says you should remember a few tips when maintaining your vehicle(s) such as checking and changing wiper blades, keeping vehicles in a garage, and more.
Suicide Prevention in Construction More Important Than Ever Provided by SRBX and Construction Dive
The COVID-19 crisis has the potential to exacerbate anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.
In any industry, suicide prevention and education requires a variety of resources, as well as strong leadership from management, safety professionals and human resources.
CalMatters 2020 Election Guide CalMatters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters
The intrepid team of reporters at CalMatters have prepared a 2020 election guide, including breakdowns and 1-minute videos about each proposition: competitive state and Congressional races; and vote-by-mail Q & A.
Please consider financially supporting their important work. https://calmatters.org/donate/
California Prevailing Wage Law Webinar - Cook Brown LLP September 23 at 9am via ZOOM
Join attorney Carrie Bushman of Cook Brown LLP for an in-depth review of California prevailing wage laws and requirements on a growing number of projects.
Learn more about identifying the projects and types of work covered by the CA Prevailing Wage Law, understanding the wage determination applicable to your project and more.
General Election vote-by-mail ballot - Nov 3 Get critical updates on your vote-by-mail ballots
All voters can now track ballots - from mail, to received to counted through California’s official “Where’s My Ballot?” tracking tool.
Signing up is easy and only takes less than three minutes!
Please note that registration does not change or update your voter registration.
Employee Payroll Tax Guidance A presidential memorandum has been issued that authorizes employers to defer payment of payroll taxes
In response to President Trump’s executive order regarding the deferral of employee payroll taxes through the remainder of 2020, the Treasury Department has issued some guidance, but some questions remain unanswered.
These article links are resources - be sure to contact your tax, payroll and your legal professionals regarding any actions you may choose to take.
Milwaukee Private PHCC VIP Event - After PHCCCONNECT Immediately after PHCCCONNECT2020 - Sept 30 at 5:00 CST
All PHCC members are invited to virtually view future Milwaukee Tool offerings and innovations prior to public notification! Every registrant will be immediately entered into a raffle to win one of the new innovations viewed at the event!
PHCC is dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education and training of the industry, for the protection of our environment and the health, safety and comfort of society.