Our colleague, Jack Molodanof who represents the Automotive Service Councils of California and the California Autobody Association wrote an article regarding the BAR and automotive parts suppliers understanding of their compliance issues. This also applies to hard parts suppliers and not just crash parts suppliers. A must read, see ( here). Should you have any questions regarding this issue, see our Director of Government Affairs, Jennifer Zins at [email protected] or 916.871.0603.

This is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to come to California or stay and grow in California. Tax credit agreements will be negotiated by GO-Biz and approved by a statutorily created "California Competes Tax Credit Committee," consisting of the State Treasurer, the Director of the Department of Finance, the Director of GO-Biz, one appointee each by the Speaker of the Assembly and Senate Committee on Rules. For more information go ( here).

  

How do I pay for sick leave under California's new law when an employee has more than one rate of pay? Do I pay the rate they would have earned on the day they called in sick? See the enclosed article from our friends at the California Chamber of Commerce for more details ( here). Recall, you have ½ hour per month of legal counsel to address business issues such as this. See www.cawa.org to find the attorney in your state. Another member benefit.
 

With regard to Section 25608.24 & 25608.25 Service Station and Vehicle Repair Facilities Warnings, we believe that it would be more appropriate and beneficial for consumers to provide separate content warnings for vehicle repair facilities because repair facilities do not typically dispense gasoline or diesel at their locations. We propose the following Proposition 65 Warning Sign ( here) and ( here). For more information or to answer your immediate questions, see our Director of Government Affairs, Jennifer Zins at [email protected] or 916.871.0603.
 

These plans are designed to help shops, parts stores and auto care organizations get started with plans for Fall Car Care Month vehicle check events. Inexpensive to conduct, community car care events can raise awareness of your business in the community, while growing your bottom line at the same time. To view a video on how to host an event, visit ( here). To learn more about Fall Car Care Month and other ways to get involved with the "Be Car Care Aware" campaign, visit the Car Care Council's Industry Tool Box ( here).

 

The governor's office has announced a series of meetings for small business owners who are interested in access to resources for expansion and jobs. The summits kick off on October 13, 2015 in the Central Valley (in Clovis, CA). See here for more information.
 

http://www.cawa.org/about-us/events.aspx . If you are interested in sponsoring the 2016 leadership meetings, please contact our President & CEO, Rodney Pierini at 800.332.2292, ext. 1 or [email protected].
 

See the enclosure ( here) for discount information and contact Glen Dailey (800.575.6891) for more information and to get a money saving quote from an A+ rated carrier. Another member benefit.