More You Need to Know About the Coronavirus

March 5, 2020

Dear Industry Colleague,

Visit California will host a California travel industry call on Friday, March 6 to discuss the rapidly developing coronavirus situation.

When: 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 6

Please confirm your interest to receive call details.

The call will feature state and national experts who will provide vital information to help our industry navigate this increasingly complex issue, including:

Roger Dow, President & CEO, U.S. Travel Association
Adam Sacks, President, Tourism Economics

I hope you can join us. For Visit California’s latest media statement, talking points and other resources, please bookmark industry.visitcalifornia.com/coronavirus.

Sincerely,

Caroline Beteta

President & CEO

Visit California

CCPA - Businesses to Attorney General: “We Need More Time!”

by Shoeb Mohammed

Business owners are growing anxious about the timeline to comply with new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations – for good reason. CCPA requires businesses to be in full compliance with the new regulations by July 1 of this year – but there are still no regulations to comply with. For this reason, business owners are hopeful that the Attorney General (AG) is willing to hear them: “We need more time!”

The rushed compliance timeline means that a beauty salon owner who is ready to pay her lawyer to make sure she’s following the rules can’t do it today. It means the real estate agent who is ready to pay her web designer to update her website to follow the new rules can’t do it today. Why? Because there are no regulations to comply with. And each passing day shortens the amount of time that business owners across California will have to adjust to the new rules – increasing the overall costs of compliance in the end. It’s high pressure, but don’t lay blame on the AG just yet – he’s also our only hope!

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Insurance Coverage for Losses Stemming from the Coronavirus

The coronavirus has not only sickened tens of thousands of people, killed several hundred, and disrupted life for millions, but has also sharply impacted the second-largest economy in the world. Many Chinese companies have suspended operations, and international companies like Starbucks, Apple, McDonald’s, KFC, and Pizza Hut have closed their stores in Wuhan and elsewhere. Disney has closed its parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Luxury brands have seen their stocks fall. Tesla and other companies have suspended operations. Companies that do not have operations in the geographic areas that are most acutely affected by the outbreak but depend on businesses in those areas as part of their supply chain are also impacted.

Businesses should evaluate whether and how their operations and revenue may be affected by the coronavirus and then closely analyze whether existing insurance policies potentially provide coverage for the losses.

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Leavitt Pacific Insurance offers discount pricing to CLIA members. Contact Nick Campo at nick-campo@leavitt.com or 408.209.7822.

New Employment Regulations Expected in 2020

brought to you by calchamber.com

Along with the numerous new laws that hit the books in 2020, employers can expect new employment regulations to take effect later this year.

New employment regulations could take effect as early as July 1, 2020.

The Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has two rulemaking actions in progress that include proposed regulations for the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), criminal history, and religious creed and age discrimination. Here’s a brief summary of the regulations and when they’re likely to take effect.

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CLIA Lodging Members can call the FREE CLIA Helpline at 916.925.2915 with questions about these new regulations and other HR, legal and operational issues.

CLIA Dollars for Scholars

Launches Today and ends March 29, 2020

Online Auction Scholarship Fundraiser

Help a struggling hospitality student reach their goal of becoming a manager or owner by donating an item or bidding on some of the fantastic items on the CLIA Dollars for Scholars online auction scholarship fundraiser.

Your contribution by donating or bidding can make these dreams come true:

H.S. Cal Poly Pomona. Member of National Minorities in Hospitality. Dream is to own and operate her own independent hotel.
O.I. Cal Poly Pomona. Maintains three jobs while going to school full-time. Dream is to become an HR Manager.
J.L. San Diego State University. Dream is to own his own brand of luxury hotels.
J.F. Cal Poly Pomona. Loves his grandmother’s cheesy potatoes which led to a passion for cooking. Named President’s Scholar for hard work. Dream of opening a Food Truck and restaurant.