Victory For Employers as U.S. Court Invalidates Anti-Arbitration Law
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AB 51 - Arbitration Agreements - was overturned
by U.S. District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller in early February. This law would have banned employers from, as a condition of employment, entering into arbitration agreements for claims brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Labor Code.
This law was identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a JOB KILLER. The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce was part of a coalition led by CalChamber against this bill during the legislative session, and in the efforts to challenge this law.
This ruling is a success for the business community, as there are many benefits to both employers and employees to enter into arbitration agreements, including a faster settlement, lowering the cost of dispute resolution, and fair procedures.
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Meet The Candidates On Thursday, February 20!
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Are you ready to vote on March 3rd?
Join us on February 20th at 99.1 the Ranch to meet the candidates and make an informed decision prior to the primary election.
This FREE event is open to the Simi Valley voting public and will give you an opportunity to hear from the candidates on their positions as well as meet & greet with them to ask any questions.
Candidates running for office in U.S. Congress CA-25, State Assembly AD-38, and State Senate SD-27 have been invited to attend.
RSVP
required for each attendee. Space is limited so please register
here
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To verify your voter registration status or to register to vote today,
click here
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For more information on the candidates running for office,
click here
to download the Simi Valley Chamber 2020 Primary Election Voter's Guide.
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Cal/OSHA Renews Emergency Wildfire Smoke Regulations
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Last month, Cal/OSHA renewed last year's emergency wildfire smoke regulations for another 90 days. These regulations were designed to protect outdoor employees as a response to the severe wildfire seasons of the past few years.
The regulations require employers to monitor air quality before each shift when a fire is nearby, and if necessary, take steps to protect employees from the wildfire smoke. These emergency regulations apply to all employers with employees who spend a cumulative one hour or more outside over the course of a shift.
Employers who are impacted by this regulation should keep an eye out for permanent wildfire smoke regulations from Cal/OSHA later this year, along with several other workplace safety regulations.
For more details,
click here
. For clarification on emergency smoke regulations,
click here
to listen to The Workplace podcast on this topic.
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Must Be Provided by December 31, 2020
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California employers must provide sexual harassment prevention training to their employees by the end of 2020. This law requires all employees -- supervisory and nonsupervisory -- to be trained by January 1, 2021. Supervisory employees must be trained each year, and nonsupervisory employees must be trained every other year.
The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with CalChamber, is making it easy to get ahead of the game and provide training to employees at a discount! To assist with this requirement, the Chamber is offering discounted online sexual harassment prevention training courses to employees. This is an individual, self-paced training (offered in English and Spanish) to complete when it best fits an employee's schedule.
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This online training is a convenient and simple way to ensure that your business is in compliance and avoids fines. Train through this Chamber program to save 20%.
Supervisor Retail Rate: $43.99
Simi Valley Chamber Discount Rate: $35.19
Non Supervisor Retail Rate: $25.99
Simi Valley Chamber Discount Rate: $20.79
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Make Sure You're Counted! National Census Day is April 1, 2020
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National Census Day is on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The national census occurs once every ten years and it is your right as a resident in the country to be counted!
Starting in mid-March, you will receive an invitation to complete the 2020 Census in your mailbox. There are three ways to fill out the census: online, by phone, or via mail.
Every person left uncounted in the 2020 Census will be a loss of $2,000 in social safety services each year for 10 years. If 1,000 children between the ages of 1-5 are not counted in Simi Valley, that would be a loss of $20M over the next ten years. Ventura County has been determined to be one of the counties most at-risk for an under count, and we need your help and participation! The Census also determines the re-districting of legislative boundaries in the U.S. Congress.
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Stay Updated with IMPACT California
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Want instant updates and alerts on legislation that could impact your business? Sign up for IMPACT California today!
IMPACT California is a free resource offered by the California Chamber of Commerce to keep you informed on any legislation that is proposed, amended, or moving through the California legislature.
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The Simi Valley Chamber Legislative Advocacy Forum (LAF) meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss current legislation and its impact on businesses. Staff from the state legislature, U.S. Congress, County of Ventura, and the City of Simi Valley attend these meetings.
Join us for the next meeting on Wednesday, February 26 at 8:00 AM in the Chamber.
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Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce | 805-526-3900 | samantha@simichamber.org | simichamber.org
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