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COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Takeaways
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank talks with employment litigation expert Kristen Nesbit, partner at Fisher Phillips, Los Angeles, about the types of COVID-19-related litigation employers are seeing and what employers can do to protect their business. To listen to the podcast or read the article, click here.

How to Sabotage a Recovery: Raise Taxes
Even before COVID-19, many Californians were struggling with the high cost of living here. The long-time willingness of many Californians to pay the “sunshine tax” premium for living in a state with great weather, universities, entrepreneurial culture, and lifestyle has eroded in the face of high costs of daily life. Things have gone from bad to worse during the pandemic crisis. The Sacramento response to the economic and jobs calamity has been not to cut costs, but instead propose more taxes... Read more here.

Census Takers Are Coming To Your Neighborhood - What Should You Expect?
Watch the U.S. Census video on what to expect by clicking on the video above, or clicking here. To date, 93 million households, nearly 63 percent of all households in the Nation, have responded to the 2020 Census. Building on the successful and innovative internet response option, the women and men of the Census Bureau, including the temporary workforce deploying in communities across the country in upcoming weeks, will work diligently to achieve an accurate count. If you want to Be Counted via the online option, click here.

US Employers Post More Jobs in June, Pull Back on Hiring
U.S. employers advertised more jobs in June compared with the previous month, but overall hiring fell, painting a mixed picture of the job market. The number of jobs posted on the last day in June jumped 9.6% to 5.9 million, the Labor Department said Monday, a solid gain but still below the pre-pandemic level of about 7 million. And employers hired 6.7 million people in June, down from 7.2 million in May, a record high. Read more.

Workplace and Compliance
In order to effectively slow the spread of COVID-19 in LA County, it is necessary to prevent and bring down the rates of illness and death among County residents - including those deemed most vulnerable.

Today, we highlight how critical it is that all LA County businesses follow the Health Officer Orders in place -- to help protect workers, businesses, and the clients they serve. We also offer information on how LA County businesses are doing (in terms of workplace compliance) and list a number of resources available to LA County's workforce so that they - and all of us - are protected. See Workplace Compliance and Resources for Workers here.

The People’s Voice: Coronavirus Edition
California voters are understandably anxious about the health and economic crises facing families and workplaces. The California Chamber of Commerce commissioned a brief survey to better understand how voters want state leaders to address key economic issues as the clock ticks down on the 2020 Legislative session. The chilling events over the past three months have moved California voters to a more pessimistic frame of mind. Read more here.

UCLA Health Seminar Series: Demystifying East-West Medicine
In partnership with the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, UCLA Health is presenting a six part series to best inform the Chamber community on their personal health and other relevant topics in healthcare. This week, August 12th at 12:00 noon, we welcome Dr. Taw to discuss the nature of East-West Medicine and what it can do for you. The talk will present the East-West Medicine philosophy on health and disease as well as provide practical tips on how to better take care of yourself.
 
Registration is necessary to join the call. Make sure to register by Clicking Here.

'Memory Monday' with the Chamber
Colonel Thomas Rock Jr., (center) Space and Missile Systems Center, LA AFB is welcomed by members of the Torrance Police Department, Rob Van Lingen, Kirk Rossberg, Brandon Matson, Donna Duperron, Laurie Brandt and Bob Brandt in 2016. This gathering was the result of the Honorary Commander Program at LA AFB. 

The Honorary Commander Program partners the commanders of LA AFB with some of the South Bay's distinguished community and political leaders. The program encourages an exchange of ideas, experiences and friendships between key leaders of the surrounding communities and LA AFB. By building and strengthening community relationships, commanders and honorary commanders can positively impact their community.
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