Construction links

California Association of Professional Specialty Contractors

Association of independent specialty contractor and related supplier businesses working together in an organized professional manner on issues that have an economic or value concern for the welfare of our industry.

California Law Revision Commission

The Commission is engaged in a comprehensive revision of the mechanics lien law. The Commission has issued a report that provides an overview of the project. As an initial matter, the Commission has issued a recommendation to address the double liability problem in home improvement contracts. This recommendation has not yet been enacted into law.

 The Commission has now completed a general revision of the mechanics lien law with the objective of modernizing, simplifying, and clarifying the law, and making it more user friendly, efficient, and effective for all stakeholders.

Southern California Contractors Association

SCCA is a leader in labor negotiations with the major trade union locals in Southern California, coordinating with other associations. This practice has resulted in successful, long term relationships with the trades that resolve issues equitably for all parties.

Cal/OSHA Official Publications for Employers
Cal/OSHA Official Publications for Employers - Contains fact sheets and guidelines for specific workplace hazards as well as a list of additional publications that employers may order.

Cal/OSHA Standards
Cal/OSHA Standards from Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations - allows searching by regulation or by specific safety order.

Cal/OSHA's Official Home Page
Cal/OSHA's official home page, with links to various Cal-OSHA agencies and publications.

 

Employment links

California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Home Page
Home Page of the agency charged with enforcement of California's wage and hour laws.

Wage Orders
Obtain information about California's wage orders, including copies of orders.

California Division of Labor Statistics & Research

California Division of Labor Statistics & Research Home Page
Contains statistical information for employers concerning prevailing wage rates and occupational injuries and illnesses. Also contains information concerning California's consumer price index.

California Employment Development Department (EDD)

EDD Homepage

EDD Overview of the Appeal Process

Forms and Publications
Download and order required forms.

State of California

State of California Home Page

Includes links to federal and state agencies. Features online services for "Filing your Income taxes", "Paying your income taxes", "DMV appointments", and "Professional Licensing." Provides History and culture of California, travel & transportation, and the states' environmental resources.

Business Service Center
Includes a searchable database to obtain information about businesses licensed in California as well as information about name availability.

California Secretary of State Home Page

Department of Fair Employment and Housing

Official Home Page
The official site of the DFEH, with links to contact information, information on filing a case, enforcement and litigation, small business information, full-text regulations, and related discrimination and labor links.

Department of Industrial Relations

Official Home Page
Official Home Page of the State Agency that oversees Cal/OSHA, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and the Workers' Compensation Division.

Title 8 Regulations
Access to official regulations of the Department of Industrial Relations - includes regulations concerning Cal-OSHA, Division of Workers' Compensation, and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

Workers' Compensation

California Division of Workers' Compensation

Official Home Page
Official home page for California's Workers' Compensation System, with links to other divisions.

Title 8 Regulations of the Division of Workers' Compensation and the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Site contains information about the Board as well as a limited database of precedential decisions and a list of pending matters.

Workers' Compensation Overview
[Overview of California's Workers' Compensation System]

California Courts

Court Opinions
Access and search California Supreme Court and California Court of Appeal decisions within the last 100 days.

Official Home Page of the California Judicial Branch

California Statutes

All California Codes
Searchable database of California's 29 different codes.

Bill Information
The full text of bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments, and their status, history, votes, analyses, and veto messages are available here.

Business & Professions Code
Includes Section 16600 which generally prohibits non-competition clauses in employment.

Civil Code
Includes statutes regulating disclosure of medical information by employers (Sections 56.20 -56.36); and limitations on collection and use of credit reports (Sections 1785.1 - 1785.20.5); consumer reports (Sections 1786 - 1786.52); and personal data (Sections 1798 - 1798.53).

Code of Civil Procedure
Includes statutes authorizing injunctions in case of threats of violence against an employee (Section 527.8); and laws concerning wage garnishment (Sections 706.011 - 706.154).

Family Code
Includes statutes governing wage garnishment for support orders (Sections 3664-3773 and 5200-5290).

Government Code
Includes the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Sections 12900 - 12996).

Labor Code
Principal source of California's employment laws.

Pending Legislation
Search for and track pending or recently enacted legislation.

Unemployment Insurance Code
Contains laws concerning unemployment and disability benefits.

Federal Resources

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Department of Labor's official Bureau of Labor Statistics site, with links to data and statistical information from the BLS and other government and international agencies, publications information, unemployment figures, CPI, general and regional contact information, press releases, and extensive statistical links.

Code of Federal Regulations
Federal searchable database containing all federal regulations.

Department of Labor
The official Department of Labor site, with links to the full-text of laws and regulations, press releases, data and statistics, DOL agency links, speeches, contact information, and labor links.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The official site of the EEOC, with links to contact information, information on filing a case, enforcement and litigation, small business information, full-text regulations, and related discrimination and labor links.

Immigration and Naturalization Service
The official home page of the INS.

National Labor Relations Board
The official National Labor Relations Board site, with links to press releases, public notices, full-text of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 51-169) and rules and regulations, forms, full-text decisions in .pdf format 1996- , contact information, and publications information.

OSHA
The official site of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, with links to news, full-text regulations, hot topics, text of enforcement inspections, manuals, data and statistics, speeches, and more.

Pending Federal Legislation
The full text of bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments, and their status, history, votes, analyses, and veto messages.

Title 29 - United States Labor Code
Full text of Title 29, the Federal Labor Code.

United States Codes
Official site with searchable database of all United States Codes.

Sacramento Resources

Sacramento Bar Association                                                                      

The Sacramento County Bar Association's commitment to the legal profession and community is to enhance the system of justice, the lawyers who serve it, and the community served by it.

Barrister's Club of Sacramento

Mission Statement

The Barristers' Club provides new lawyers with:

1. learning opportunities;
2. networking opportunities;
3. public service opportunities; and
4. entertainment.

 

Partnerships

David Griffith                                                                        

The Law Office of David M. Griffith, APC was established in 1994 as a professional law corporation serving the needs of both public and private business and real estate firms and their principals. Responding to the changing needs of our clients, we have continued to expand our practice areas through association with other larger firms in the Southern California area. David M. Griffith has been a licensed member of the State Bar of California since 1980 with offices at the World Trade Center in Long Beach, California since 1994.

Pacific Sports LLC                                                      

Pacific Sports LLC is a premier sports consultation firm, specializing in event production, corporate client service and athlete representation. Having produced over 100 triathlons in the United States, including the 1996 Triathlon World Championships and 10 United States World Championships, Pacific Sports LLC is dedicated to the management of top-notch multi-sport events all around the world; including triathlons, marathons, and other running events

SCORE                                                       

The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration.