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Sweeps performed by the Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF) in 2012 resulted in 474 inspections so far, and have identified 210 CSLB-related violations. The most common violations were failure to carry workers' compensation insurance and contracting without a license.
Formerly known as the Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition, LETF was launched January 1, 2012, and is comprised of investigators from CSLB, the Department of Industrial Relations, and Employment Development Department, in collaboration with the Insurance Commissioner and Attorney General's Office. Investigative teams identify contractors operating in the underground economy and perform targeted inspections at active construction sites. The targeted inspections (instead of random sweeps) provide more efficient sweep operations and a stronger basis for legal action against those who contract illegally.
CSLB enforcement staff also participates in the LETF Advisory Committee that meets several times during the year to exchange information with industry representatives about construction industry trends and ideas on how to curb the underground economy.
If you're building or reinventing your contracting business into any of the energy-efficiency trades, remember that Energy Upgrade CaliforniaTM provides opportunities to expand your skills.
The program offers several benefits for building professionals, including training in the latest home performance standards, listing in an online contractor directory, connection to clients looking for services, and marketing support and outreach materials.
Energy Upgrade CaliforniaTM is an alliance of California counties, cities, non-profit organizations, the state's investor-owned utilities (Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company), and publicly owned utilities. Funding for this effort comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, California utility ratepayers, and private contributions. Energy upgrade rebates are administered by participating utilities.
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