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It is no secret that in today’s economy, an increasing number of subcontractors and material suppliers are not being paid for work performed or materials supplied on construction projects.  If a preliminary notice was...

We have all heard or read about unlicensed contractors who scam the elderly.  I recently read an article from the Contractor’s State License Board’s (“CSLB”) website pertaining to this subject matter and quite...

SMALL CLAIMS COURTS AND YOUR MECHANICS LIENS We’ve all heard how expensive it is to file a lawsuit in the California superior courts.  On many occasions, a contractor may have a mechanics lien for less than $5,000 and...

When improvements, alterations, or repairs are made to real property, the owner of the property is usually involved in the process.  But what happens when work is done on behalf of a lessee without the owner’s knowledge,...

California Employers Must Provide Meal & Rest Periods, But Do Not Have to Ensure They Are Taken The California Supreme Court released its much anticipated decision regarding the requirements for meal and rest breaks for...

Homeowners who pay a contractor for construction work, including landscaping, may be held financially liable if the contractor fails to pay the subcontractors and material supply companies who also worked or provided product...

The Importance of Complying with California Wage and Hour Laws The California Supreme Court  expanded the definition of “employer” to include supervisors who “exercise control over the wages, hours or working...

According to the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), its Licensing division has processed about three dozen limited liability company (LLC) license applications; to date, five licenses have been issued. The LLC...