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March 2022
Staying Risk-Free: New Applicable Employment Laws for Small Businesses
Employment laws change every year, are you in the know about what applies to your business? Come join us to learn about: • Labor law update • OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard • Minimum wage increases • New & remaining Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave • Upcoming compliance requirements Followed by Q&A Presented by HR Specialist: Xiomara Palma *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the day before the…
Find out more »Staying Risk-Free: New Applicable Employment Laws for Small Businesses
Employment laws change every year, are you in the know about what applies to your business? Come join us to learn about: • Labor law update • OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard • Minimum wage increases • New & remaining Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave • Upcoming compliance requirements Followed by Q&A Presented by HR Specialist: Xiomara Palma *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the day before the…
Find out more »Webinar: CalSavers – California’s New Retirement Savings Program
Come and learn about CalSavers for your employees. CalSavers is a new retirement savings program that offers workers in California the opportunity to get on track for the future. Are you an employer with 5-50 employees? Need to register your employees before June 30, 2022? The requirements and easy-to-follow steps will be highlighted. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »April 2022
Restaurant Academy: The Secrets to Hiring and Retaining Employees During the Pandemic
Are you having difficulty attracting and retaining employees? In this webinar you will learn to understand the mindset of hiring, how to make your business look more attractive to candidates and learn strategies to create an environment that people will not want to leave in the critical first 90 days. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar: CalSavers – California’s New Retirement Savings Program (Spanish)
Ven y aprende sobre CalSavers para tus empleados. CalSavers es un nuevo programa de ahorro para la jubilación que ofrece a los trabajadores de California la oportunidad de encaminarse hacia el futuro. ¿Es usted un empleador con 5-50 empleados? ¿Necesitas dar de alta a tus empleados antes del 30 de junio de 2022? Se resaltarán los requisitos y los pasos fáciles de seguir. ¡Regístrate ahora!
Find out more »Staying Risk-Free: New Applicable Employment Laws for Small Businesses
Employment laws change every year, are you in the know about what applies to your business? Come join us to learn about: • Labor law update • OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard • Minimum wage increases • New & remaining Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave • Upcoming compliance requirements • Followed by Q&A Presented by HR Specialist: Xiomara Palma *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the day before…
Find out more »Webinar: CalSavers – California’s New Retirement Savings Program
Come and learn about CalSavers for your employees. CalSavers is a new retirement savings program that offers workers in California the opportunity to get on track for the future. Are you an employer with 5-50 employees? Need to register your employees before June 30, 2022? The requirements and easy-to-follow steps will be highlighted. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Restaurant Academy: How To Be An Effective Restaurant or Business Manager
You were an outstanding employee and now it’s your turn to be the Supervisor. Shifting from a task-focused job position to a team-leading position requires a shift in thinking and communicating. In this workshop, we will introduce to you the skills that will make you a successful leader whether you have just been promoted or have been a manager for a while. You will learn and receive tools on: • The behaviors of the great and the worst bosses •…
Find out more »May 2022
Restaurant Academy: Business Permits and Licenses for Restaurants and Food Service
Not sure of the legal process to start your food service business? We’ve got you covered! We will provide a step-by-step process to complete the state and local business registration steps. This will include incorporation, fictitious business name, Business License, Seller’s Permit, how to quickly and cost effectively obtain your health permit for operation. You will also learn about the required state business and food service trainings. Bring your questions, we’ve got answers. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Restaurant Academy: HR Basics for Restaurants and Businesses
HR Basics for Restaurants and Businesses This is a must-attend class for new supervisors or if you have not reviewed your labor laws for a while. In this webinar, you will learn about the newest HR laws, the dreaded PAGA lawsuit, minimum wage laws, overtime and break rules, when you can pay a person a salary, CA Sick Leave laws, and required state training. Protect your profits by being in compliance. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar: CalSavers – California’s New Retirement Savings Program (Spanish)
Ven y aprende sobre CalSavers para tus empleados. CalSavers es un nuevo programa de ahorro para la jubilación que ofrece a los trabajadores de California la oportunidad de encaminarse hacia el futuro. ¿Es usted un empleador con 5-50 empleados? ¿Necesitas dar de alta a tus empleados antes del 30 de junio de 2022? Se resaltarán los requisitos y los pasos fáciles de seguir. ¡Regístrate ahora!
Find out more »August 2022
Staying Risk-Free: New Applicable Employment Laws for Small Businesses
Employment laws change every year, are you in the know about what applies to your business? Come join us to learn about: • Labor law update • OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard • Minimum wage increases • New & remaining Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave • Upcoming compliance requirements Followed by Q&A Presented by HR Specialist: Xiomara Palma *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the day before the…
Find out more »Developing a Rock Star Team
You can’t do it all, so how to you add talent to your team? We will discuss actionable steps you can take to assess and develop the talent around you into a formidable all-star force for your company. Learn how to identify individual skill sets and train to personal strengths, ensuring all individuals are functioning within the overall team at their highest and best use, creating a competitive edge not easily duplicated. We will also discuss practical approaches…
Find out more »October 2022
Webinar – HR Trends Shaping the New Normal
The SBDC featured presenter is Alexis Walker, an Human Resources Specialist at Insperity. As a trusted HR advisor, she specializes in supporting small businesses including policy development, hiring practices, employee relations, employee retention, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts. The following topics will be highlighted: • Top HR Trends • Business Impacts • Resources to Explore REGISTER NOW
Find out more »November 2022
Restaurant Academy: Attracting, Hiring, and Retaining the Best Employees
Do want to save thousands of dollars in profits by finding and retaining the best employees? In this webinar, you will learn to understand the mindset of hiring, how to make your business look more attractive to candidates and learn strategies to create an environment that people will not want to leave in the critical first 90 days. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Becoming an Employer in CA Basics
Are you a new employer or planning on becoming one but you don’t know where to start? Then check-out our Becoming an Employer in CA Basics. We will explore how to protect your business from liability and penalties, employer requirements and mandatory benefits for your employees and the correct classification for your workers. See you there! Protecting your business: what type of insurance you need Required Federal & State notices and what do they mean? Mandatory benefits even if you…
Find out more »December 2022
Restaurant Academy: Labor Law Essential for Start Up Restaurants and Small Businesses
Not having a sound understanding of California labor laws is one of the biggest threats to a business. Don’t risk your profits! In this webinar, you will be introduced to most up-to- date California wage and hour laws including breaks and meal periods, overtime, wages, salaries, and termination payouts. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Payroll Webinar – Becoming Employers in CA – Part 2
Processing payroll has you in a knot? Join us for our second webinar in the Becoming Employers in CA series where we’ll give you the resources and insights on everything payroll. Some of the topics we’ll cover are: Payroll regulations compliance A deep-dive into payroll taxes – how much, what, where and when Calculating Wages Wage statement requirements Potential penalties and resources And much more! Bring your questions, we’ll address them on our live webinar. The goal of this webinar…
Find out more »January 2023
Hiring and On-Boarding Employees
Join us for our third webinar in the Becoming Employers in CA series: Hiring and On-boarding Employees. We’ll teach you the basics of sucessfully recruiting employees: Sourcing/interviewing candidates Making a job offer (we’ll share a template with you) Background checks Hiring required paperwork What to cover in employee orientations Presented by: Xiomara Palma *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the day before the webinar. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Employment Law Updates
New year, new employment laws. Are you in the know about the latest employment regulations? If not, don’t fret. Join us for a briefing on what small employers need to comply with 2023 employment law changes and avoid penalties. Some of the topics we will cover: Transparency pay Minimum wage/salary and other wage law changes Cal-savers expansion Covid-19 & workplace safety updates Best practices and resources for recruiting & sourcing talent If you have at least 1 employee, save your spot…
Find out more »February 2023
Webinar: Improving Employee Retention, Recruitment and Culture
Description: As employers nationwide continue to struggle to find quality employees, employers must focus on their current staff and company culture to attract the best candidates for new available positions. This webinar will touch on ways to improve your current staff morale, offer tips for recruiting the best available candidates, and focus on your overall company culture. Presented by Kevin McVearry, a business advisor for the SBDC since 2012, with over 25 years of experience recruiting, training, and retaining employees…
Find out more »March 2023
2023 Employment Law Updates
New year, new employment laws. Are you in the know about the latest employment regulations? If not, don’t fret. Join us for a briefing on what small employers need to comply with 2023 employment law changes and avoid penalties. Some of the topics we will cover: Transparency pay Minimum wage/salary and other wage law changes Cal-savers expansion Covid-19 & workplace safety updates Best practices and resources for recruiting & sourcing talent If you have at least 1 employee, save your spot…
Find out more »June 2023
Webinar: Improving Employee Retention, Recruitment and Culture
As employers nationwide continue to struggle to find quality employees, employers must focus on their current staff and company culture to attract the best candidates for new available positions. This webinar will touch on ways to improve your current staff morale, offer tips for recruiting the best available candidates, and focus on your overall company culture. Presented by Kevin McVearry, a business advisor for the SBDC since 2012, with over 25 years of experience recruiting, training, and retaining employees in…
Find out more »July 2023
WEBINAR Legal Corner: Basic Employment Issues
This workshop covers subjects important to any business that has employees. At-Will Employment; Workers Compensation; How to avoid discrimination law suits; What you can and cannot ask a job applicant; How to protect your business from unfair competition; Confidentiality Agreements; Employment Contracts; Employee Manuals; Evaluations; Discipline and Firing of Workers; Sexual Harassment; Unions. Join Attorney Ben Martin who loves helping new and small businesses, survive and thrive. With over 20 years of experience working for SBDCs, Non-profit Entrepreneurship Programs, and…
Find out more »August 2023
Webinar: Improving Employee Retention, Recruitment and Culture
Description: As employers nationwide continue to struggle to find quality employees, employers must focus on their current staff and company culture to attract the best candidates for new available positions. This webinar will touch on ways to improve your current staff morale, offer tips for recruiting the best available candidates, and focus on your overall company culture. Presented by Kevin McVearry, a business advisor for the SBDC since 2012, with over 25 years of experience recruiting, training, and retaining employees…
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