California Contractor News

What is workers’ compensation fraud? Workers’ comp fraud is an attempt by someone to benefit financially from a workers’ comp policy by falsifying information. There are two main types: Claims-based workers’ comp fraud – an employee files a false claim to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Policy-based workers’ comp fraud – an employer misclassifies employees or falsifies data

Start here: for the updated 2026–2028 CSLB rules, ghost policies, owner coverage, and how pricing works, see our California Contractor Workers’ Comp & Ghost Policy Guide → In today’s tough business environment, saving every penny and avoiding unnecessary costs can determine whether or not your doors stay open. Plus, we also know that workplace accidents

Contractor insurance is an important tool to help safeguard against accidental loss. To get the most out of your insurance, it’s essential to understand key concepts, such as the difference between a Certificate Holder and an Additional Insured and since Since our mission at The Contractors Resource Center is to make contractors’ insurance as simple

Updated rules for 2026–2028: this 2023 post covers the original SB 216 change. For current CSLB requirements, see our California Contractor Workers’ Comp & Ghost Policy Guide → Effective January 1, 2023, a new California law Senate Bill 216, Chapter 978, requires Proof of Workers’ Compensation Insurance on file with the CSLB for C-8 Concrete;

Update: This increase is now in effect. Since January 1, 2023, the California Contractor License Bond and the Bond of Qualifying Individual have both been $25,000 (SB 607). LLC licenses also need a separate $100,000 LLC Employee/Worker Bond. Effective January 1, 2023, the Contractors State License Board of California (CSLB) will increase a contractor license