On January 1, 2022, the local minimum wage in Menlo Park will increase by $0.50 to $15.75 per hour. The $0.50 per hour increase reflects the maximum allowed inflation adjustment of 3 percent or $0.46 per hour, rounded up to $0.50 as the next increment of $0.05. Absent the inflation cap of 3% set by the municipal code, the actual inflation adjustment would have been 4.9% for the San Francisco area as measured from August 2020 to August 2021 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. City staff summarized changes to the local minimum wage in Staff Report No. 21-199-CC presented October 12, 2021, to the City Council. The official notice to employees is available for download by December 1 each year.

Amid sharp increases in new COVID-19 cases during this holiday season, County Health is urging residents to seek out testing and get vaccinated, especially those traveling or anticipating a return to in-person schooling.

Safe, easy, and no-cost testing is widely available at County-sponsored locations for everyone who works or lives in San Mateo County regardless of symptoms.

Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted new bills signed into law in 2021 that will go into effect January 1, 2022, including historic measures to expand worker protections, tackle the state’s housing crisis, redress historical injustices, increase voter access, and more.

Among the new laws taking effect January 1 are nation-leading protections for workers and important measures to increase the state’s supply of affordable housing, create a more inclusive state, expand voter access and protect consumers and the environment from harmful chemicals.

In this workshop, SCORE Mentor and Subject Matter Expert, Quincy Yu will review the basic financial phrases and vocabulary required for an entrepreneur to evaluate their business, communicate clearly with the company bookkeeper/controller/CPA, and understand the returns being signed to ensure compliance with the IRS and State.

This is a seminar-style workshop meaning you should come prepared to participate with questions!

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Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.’s vital services for seniors are more critical now than ever. The pandemic’s disproportionate impact on older adults has led to more widespread loneliness, isolation and health vulnerabilities. Hunger has more than tripled in Bay Area counties, jeopardizing the health and well-being of older adults. Now nearly 1 in six seniors is facing hunger risk and cannot cover the cost of basic needs.

You may ask “how can I help local seniors like Raymond right now”?

Join PVI as they continue strengthening the senior community by helping them provide high-quality programs that keep your loved ones and neighbors fed, engaged, and living independently. Your gift of any size* made securely online at penvol.org/donate will change the lives of seniors now.

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