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MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
This is our second in a series of articles about new employment laws for 2018. This week we are looking at wage and hour issues.
A few new California laws affect employers' wage-and-hour laws obligations in 2018, some of which are related to enforcement.
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CHAMBER PRESENTS: CONCERNS REGARDING IDENTITY THEFT AND STEPS FOR PROTECTION
It’s a crazy world we live in! Most of our lives leave digital footprints everywhere we go. With massive data breaches (Equifax) being more common than not, how can we protect our identity and the identities of our customers?
We’re going to find out at the December 14 Knowledge & Networking lunch where Identity Theft expert, Maureen Rodriguez, will address this important topic.
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CALIFORNIA CHAMBER CEO TO SPEAK IN OXNARD
Allan Zaremberg, the President and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce will be speaking in Oxnard on December 1. He'll be addressing the Annual Meeting of the Chambers of Commerce Alliance of Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties.
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Message from our Chair - Nancy Lindholm
NO EASY ANSWERS TO HEALTHCARE DILEMMA
On November 9 the Oxnard Chamber convened policy experts to have a frank discussion about the healthcare system in our state and our country. Featured at the Oxnard Business Outlook were Loren Kaye, President of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education; Darren Lee, President and CEO of St. John’s Hospitals; Kelly Bruno, President and CEO of than National Health Foundation; Dale Villani, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Coast Health Plan; and Dr. Adam Cavallero of UCLA Health.
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NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER 2018 EMPLOYMENT POSTERS
Changes to employment law require new posters at each place of business STATEWIDE - order your posters today to avoid fines
The Oxnard Chamber is making it easy for businesses to comply with California’s labor laws. No matter how many employees you have in California, your business is required by law to post a current California and Federal Employment Poster centrally in every place of business. Severe fines and penalties will be assessed if a business doesn’t display a current poster.
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CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 14
5:30PM-7:30PM
NOVEMBER 15
3:00PM
NOVEMBER 15
5:30PM-7:00PM
NOVEMBER 16
3:30PM-4:30PM
NOVEMBER 20
Noon-1:30PM
NOVEMBER 23
Chamber Office Closed
Thanksgiving Day
NOVEMBER 24
Chamber Office Closed
Day After Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 1
11:30AM-1:30PM
DECEMBER 5
NOON-1:00PM
DECEMBER 7
8:00AM-9:00AM
DECEMBER 7
Noon-1:30PM
DECEMBER 11
Noon-1:30PM
DECEMBER 13
9:00AM-10:00AM
DECEMBER 13
3:00PM
DECEMBER 14
Noon-1:30PM
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NOVEMBER 16
3:30PM-4:30PM
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BMI-PacWest, Inc. provides preventative heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance and project solutions for commercial and industrial customers throughout the Central Coast, as well as Oxnard, Camarillo, Ventura, and the surrounding areas.
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THE COLLECTION AT RIVERPARK INVITES FAMILIES TO THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION, NOV. 18
Ventura County’s favorite holiday event to kick off the season returns with The Collection at RiverPark’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. in Collection Park.
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Frontier Communications
2535 Hillcrest Drive
Newbury Park, CA 93010
(805) 390-1167
At Frontier, they create more than just digital connections. They create human ones. Get Internet, TV, and Voice Service that make your life easier.
805 Rowing Club
441 Vineyard Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 501-3432
The 805 Rowing Club’s mission is to provide middle and high school students in Ventura county the opportunity to train and compete in the sport of rowing. The 805 Rowing Club is focused on providing a comprehensive training program in order to strengthen its student-athletes’ personal development.
Jeffrey Burum for Congress
1237 S. Victoria Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 775-0504
Jeffrey Burum, is committed to making your voice heard on Capitol Hill. He is a veteran, business owner, retired CPA, and Educator.
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Regency Palms Oxnard
1020 Bismarck Way
Oxnard, CA 93033
Welcome to a new kind of senior living. A brand new building with cutting-edge design and state-of-the-art features. A compassionate environment where residents experience a comfortable lifestyle along with the care they need.
United Water Conservation District
106 N. 8th Street
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4431
Referred by: Stacy Miller
United Water Conservation District works to manage, protect, conserve and enhance the region's water supply. Through careful monitoring and management, United maintains the water resources of the Santa Clara River, its tributaries and associated aquifers, in an environmentally balanced manner.
Blossom Tea House
814 N. Ventura Road
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 553-8402
Blossom Tea House is a local, family-owned Thai food and Boba Tea café, featuring delicious made-to-order Thai Street Food.
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5 THINGS WE DID FOR YOU IN THE PAST WEEK
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1.Hosted a meeting of
OXYP (Oxnard Young Professionals) as they gear up for a busy 2018. They are also having a mixer tonight at
DCH Lexus of Oxnard.
3. Presented a program on the future of healthcare at the Oxnard Business Outlook.
4.Provided space for
SCORE counselors to meet their clients. SCORE offers free business advice, you just have to ask! SCORE meets in the Oxnard Chamber office twice each week.
5.Received a presentation on a countywide
Green Business Program at the Business Advocacy Committee. More to come on this new program that can save businesses lots of money.
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CALCHAMBER POLL FINDS VOTERS OPEN TO A MIDDLE LANE
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Last week in this space we summarized the findings of the Third Annual CalChamber Poll, which found California voters generally anxious about the future. Voters are very concerned about the cost of living – especially as it might affect the ability of their children to live in California. They cite the cost of housing, taxes and crime as concerns that are not being adequately addressed by the Legislature.
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