{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Risky Assets","title":"California's Dual Wage Threshold Is Changing & What Contractors Need To Know - EP033","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d179cddc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1250,"description":"On September 1, 2026, California is raising the workers comp dual wage thresholds for contractors again, and this one is a big jump. In this episode of the Risky Assets Podcast, Charlie and Daniel break down what the dual wage threshold actually is, why paying an employee more can end up costing you less, and how to plan for it before your renewal and your year end audit catch you off guard.\nIf you run a construction business in California, this is the kind of change that can quietly cost you thousands, so we walk through the real math, the ten year trend, and exactly what to do about it.\nRESOURCES\nDual Wage rate sheet (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nOEHc-Zob4opeUO_1QjPiVmSg4KFLl7Q/view?usp=drive_link\nWCIRB dual wage (official): https://www.wcirb.com/products-and-services/classification-search\nTalk to Greyhawk / onboard: https://greyhawkinsurance.useindio.com/sign-up/BAu9UDjo6U9SLPaSXrur\nTIMESTAMPS\n0:00  What you need to know about Dual Wage\n4:00  The math: pay your people, not the insurer\n10:35  A decade of rising thresholds\n12:45  Finding your break even point\n17:57  How Greyhawk can help\nABOUT RISKY ASSETS\nThe Risky Assets Podcast is produced by Greyhawk Premier Insurance Solutions. Every episode is an honest conversation with entrepreneurs about building businesses, taking smart risks, and protecting what you create.\nFOLLOW THE SHOW\nInstagram: @greyhawkinsurance\n#RiskyAssets #Greyhawk #WorkersComp #DualWage #Contractors #Construction #California #SmallBusiness","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rGdlIJHPs4VZV6pxPe21X7IU9nGHtqGwOty3tYKwCY4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDc0LzE2NjE1/NDQ2NDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}