General Building Contractor (B) License Exam 2024

General Building Contractor (B) License Exam 2024 To whom should a stop notice be delivered? - ANS ️️ The construction lender or awarding authority. What are the 3 ways that a stop notice can be delivered? - ANS ️️ (1) In person (2) Registered mail (3) Certified mail Notice of Completion - ANS ️️ A notice that shortens the lien period to 30 days for a subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the filing date of the Notice. notice of nonresponsibility - ANS ️️ A notice provided by law designed to relieve the property owner from responsibility for the cost of unauthorized work done on the property or materials furnished thereof. notice of cessation - ANS ️️ Notice that can be filed by a property owner after work on a construction project has been stopped for 30 continuous days What are the requirements of a stop notice receipt? - ANS ️️ Signed and dated Can a stop notice be filed on a private property? - ANS ️️ Yes How long must employers keep employment and tax records? - ANS ️️ 4 years Can an employee file a lawsuit against his employer for additional damages if he has received workers' compensation benefits? - ANS ️️ Generally not A prime contractor is legally responsible for ensuring that its subcontractors have workers' compensation insurance for their employees. True or False? - ANS ️️ True. What may happen to a prime contractor if his subcontractor didn't offer worker's comp? - ANS ️️ The prime contractor may be held liable in a lawsuit filed by a subcontractor's injured employee. Group membership - ANS ️️ Race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, or sex Who enforces the California Labor Code? - ANS ️️ The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement within the Department of Industrial Relations What should an employee do if he gets injured on the job? - ANS ️️ He should notify his employer in writing within 30 days. If an employer disputes an employee's claim for workers' compensation, does the burden of proof rest on the employer or employee? - ANS ️️ The employer Which governing body hears workers' compensation benefit disputes? - ANS ️️ Workers' Compensation Appeals Board What is the penalty for employers' who do not obtain the required workers' compensation insurance? - ANS ️️ 1) $2000 per employee if no injuries have occurred 2) $10,000 per employee if injuries have occurred, up to a maximum of $100,000 Describe the degree of access the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has to places of employment in CA. - ANS ️️ The Division has the right to free acce