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GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR (B)
LICENSE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
To whom should a stop notice be delivered? Ans: The construction
lender or awarding authority.
(1) In person
(2) Registered mail
(3) Certified mail Ans: What are the 3 ways that a stop notice can be
delivered?
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
Signed and dated Ans: What are the requirements of a stop notice
receipt?
Yes Ans: Can a stop notice be filed on a private property?
Can an employee file a lawsuit against his employer for additional
damages if he has received workers' compensation benefits? Ans:
Generally not
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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 access to all places of employment in CA. It is illegal for
an employer to refuse entry to an agent of this division.
What is the difference between a strike and a lockout? Ans: In a strike,
employees refuse to work until an agreement is reached. In a lockout,
employers prevent employees from working until an agreement is
reached.
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR (B)
LICENSE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
To whom should a stop notice be delivered? Ans: The construction
lender or awarding authority.
(1) In person
(2) Registered mail
(3) Certified mail Ans: What are the 3 ways that a stop notice can be
delivered?
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
Signed and dated Ans: What are the requirements of a stop notice
receipt?
Yes Ans: Can a stop notice be filed on a private property?
Can an employee file a lawsuit against his employer for additional
damages if he has received workers' compensation benefits? Ans:
Generally not
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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 access to all places of employment in CA. It is illegal for
an employer to refuse entry to an agent of this division.
What is the difference between a strike and a lockout? Ans: In a strike,
employees refuse to work until an agreement is reached. In a lockout,
employers prevent employees from working until an agreement is
reached.
