CalBizCentral Offers Businesses 10 Free Ways to Tap Into HR Resources

May. 18, 2010  –  Category: Employment Law & Compliance, Expert Advice & Other News, New Products

CalBizCentral, the employment law products & services division of CalChamber which serves to help California businesses stay compliant and free from lawsuits, has now unveiled two extraordinary sets of free trial offers and new-member bonuses for California businesses.

Gain Expert Advice on What Health Care Reform Means for Businesses

Apr. 28, 2010  –  Category: Employment Law & Compliance, Expert Advice & Other News

With health care reform legislation signed into law, employers need to know how the reforms will affect them and their employees. Powered by the California Chamber of Commerce, CalBizCentral is offering media access to legal expert Darren Willcox who spent 10 years on Capitol Hill, playing a leadership role in every health care bill considered by Congress. Willcox is currently the Director of the Health Care Practice at Dutko Worldwide.

CalBizCentral Launches ADA/Accessibility Online Resource To Help Businesses

Mar. 16, 2010  –  Category: Employment Law & Compliance, Expert Advice & Other News, Workplace Issues

Many California businesses remain confused and uncertain about complying with California’s disability access laws. Without being fully compliant, businesses face the threat of costly lawsuits. In just the past few years, tens of thousands of defendants have been sued in ADA/accessibility lawsuits in California with settlements ranging from a few hundred dollars, to hundreds of thousands of dollars. One study found that over 42% of ADA/accessibility lawsuits in the United States are filed in California. To help educate businesses throughout the state on the higher accessibility standards in California, CalBizCentral recently expanded an entire section of its HRCalifornia.com website to the topic of ADA compliance. CalBizCentral is also offering a free 15-day trial for non-members so they can access this helpful information. To activate a free trial, please visit http://www.calbizcentral.com/pages/freetrial.aspx.

Gain Expert Advice on New 2010 Laws that Affect California Businesses

Feb. 25, 2010  –  Category: Employment Law & Compliance, Expert Advice & Other News

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2010—It’s not only the 2010 business plan and operating budget that California businesses should have established by now. Businesses that have not reviewed and implemented the new 2010 changes in California and federal employment laws may be liable.

CalBizCentral Provides Businesses with Free Insight on Employment Law Changes in 2010

Dec. 9, 2009  –  Category: Employment Law & Compliance, Expert Advice & Other News, Workplace Issues

Free “Preview for 2010” Webinar Recording Offered Through CalBizCentral.com to Help Companies Prepare for the New Year

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 9, 2009— It’s not just the business plan and operating budget that should be reviewed in preparation for the New Year. As we approach 2010, California companies should also prepare for changes in California state employment law.

Gain Expert Advice on How Businesses Should Prepare for Swine Flu

Oct. 1, 2009  –  Category: Expert Advice & Other News, Workplace Issues

CalChamber Employment Law Expert, Susan Kemp, Offers Counsel

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2009—As California awaits the availability of a Swine Flu vaccination later this fall, California employers look for ways to minimize the virus’s impact on their businesses, employees and customers. Without taking necessary preventative measures to help lessen the spread of H1N1, California businesses may leave themselves vulnerable. CalChamber, the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California, offers CalBizCentral contributor and employment law expert, Susan Kemp, to provide insight on how companies should prepare for possible H1N1 exposure in the workplace.

Sacramento Area Organizations Team Up to Empower the Disabled

Aug. 4, 2009  –  Category: Expert Advice & Other News

SACRAMENTO AREA ORGANIZATIONS TEAM UP TO EMPOWER THE DISABLED
CalBizCentral and PRIDE Foundation Join Forces To Help New Entrants To The Workplace

SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 4, 2009— CalBizCentral.com, the business service and products division of Sacramento-based CalChamber, has teamed up with the PRIDE Foundation to help individuals with disabilities as they seek to enter the workforce, many for the very first time. CalBizCentral has donated 550 of its Appropriate Workplace Conduct mini-books, to the foundation for use with employees at PRIDE Industries, a non-profit devoted to creating jobs for people with disabilities.

How Can Businesses Protect Customers From Credit Card Fraud?

May. 20, 2009  –  Category: Expert Advice & Other News, New Products

HOW CAN BUSINESSES PROTECT CUSTOMERS FROM CREDIT CARD FRAUD?
“Take Charge: Protecting Your Customers’ Credit Card Data,”
Book Available on CalBizCentral.com Offers Invaluable Tools on Credit Protection

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 20, 2009— CalBizCentral, business service and products division of CalChamber, announces the release of the brand-new book, “Take Charge: Protecting Your Customers’ Credit Card Data,” by award-winning security expert Jay Cline. Every business that handles in-person and online credit and debit card transactions, from the corner dry cleaner to the local doctor’s office, can benefit from the vital information in this book about protecting customers’ personal data.

How Should Businesses Deal with the Swine Flu?

May. 11, 2009  –  Category: Expert Advice & Other News

HOW SHOULD BUSINESSES DEAL WITH THE SWINE FLU?
CalChamber Employment Law Expert, Jessica Hawthorne, Offers Advice

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 11, 2009—CalChamber, the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California, offers CalBizCentral contributor and employment law expert, Jessica Hawthorne, as a resource for media and businesses concerning the Swine Flu (H1N1).
Hawthorne is available to provide the following insight on how companies should prepare for possible Swine Flu exposure in the workplace:
* Business hygienic protocol
* Advice on procedures for employee travel
* Quarantined employees
* How to deal with an infected employee’s healthcare provider
* Communicating with insurance and risk management providers
* Workers’ comp claims

Ignorance is not Bliss for California Employers

Apr. 21, 2009  –  Category: Employment Law & Compliance, Expert Advice & Other News

IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS:
CalBizCentral Helps California Businesses Stay Out of Court with Essential Compliance Tools

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 21, 2009— CalChamber, the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California, launches CalBizCentral.com—an online resource for California businesses, small and large. In these tough economic times, as companies make cuts, it’s crucial that all businesses, even those with as little as one employee, remain in compliance with the following, required by state law…

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