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a weekly update from the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce
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We haven't even gotten through the first month of the year and already Silicon Valley is topping another list, list time for Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals. Read all about it here.
For those looking for opportunities to serve in 2017, the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury is looking for volunteers. Deadline is March 30. Click here for details and application.
Also, if you haven't already heard, we have some big news and big changes coming and we are announcing them at access silicon valley, our first Monthly Breakfast of the year on Thursday, Jan. 19. Don't miss it. Register here.
2017 Employment Laws that Impact You:
Minimum wage goes up in San Jose on
Jan. 1.
Read about the details here.
Opportunity to Work - the new law that will require businesses with 35 or more employees to offer additional hours to existing part-timers, goes into effect
March 17.
Read about that here.
Here's a helpful infographic that you can take a look at to see all the new employment laws coming in 2017 and 2018 or if you'd prefer a text version,
there's this useful list here.
ALSO, if you want to learn more about these and other employment laws that impact you and your business,
attend one of two upcoming seminars being held by members
Hopkins & Carley and
Hoge Fenton [see details below].
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MEMBERS IN ACTION & COMMUNITY PARTNER NEWS
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Chamber member, Hopkins & Carley, presents their Annual Employment Law Update on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Rotary Club/Summit Center on top of the 4
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Street Parking Garage in downtown San Jose. This session will provide a summary of the new laws and legal developments from the past year that we believe will have the greatest impact on employers in 2017. There is no cost to attend.
Click here to RSVP.
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Chamber member Rita Rothstein, First Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley presents Divorce: Planning for a New Beginning 9AM on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 225 W Santa Clara Street, Suite 900 in downtown San Jose. This free seminar will discuss how you can take control of your financial life and future after your divorce. RSVP appreciated but not required. For more information please call Roberta at 408-947-3705.
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Chamber member Hoge Fenton presents their 2017 Annual Employment Law Update: The Year in Review and Preview, Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the Silicon Valley San Jose Chamber office. The presentation will cover the state of the law, legislative changes, and developments in case law, as well as provide valuable insights in order to help employers stay in compliance in 2017. For more information and to RSVP for this event click here.
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Chamber member The Rothstein Group, Financial Advisors at Morgan Stanley present: Women and Wealth 6PM on Wednesday Jan. 18, at 225 W Santa Clara St, Ste 900 in downtown San Jose. This free seminar will teach you how you can do more with your wealth. To RSVP please call Roberta at (408) 947-3705.
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Sport, Activism and Social Change: From Words to Action. Join Chamber member San Jose State University in launching the Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change at a town hall meeting focused on athlete activism and the influence of sport in effecting positive social change on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.at the Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio Walk. Tickets and details here.
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