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Donna Visits Palos Verdes Bowl
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This week I had the incredible fortune to visit two family owned businesses in Torrance. Each of these businesses, Palos Verdes Bowl and the Van Lingen Group, have been located in Torrance for more than 60 years. This week’s article will focus on Palos Verdes Bowl and next week, the Van Lingen Group.
As I entered Palos Verdes Bowl, I noticed lanes filled with people enjoying one another’s company and I heard words of encouragement and praise being exchanged all around.
Charlotte Melsh, Jim Reed and Chris Brandt welcomed me and instantly began talking about the benefits of bowling. “Everyone can bowl. It develops hand-eye coordination for individuals with special needs, it promotes teamwork and it provides an opportunity to participate in a fun and positive social environment,” commented Melsh.
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Independent Contractors’ ‘ABC Test’ Limited to Claims Arising Under a Wage Order
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California Chamber of Commerce employment experts have
previously written
about the California Supreme Court’s rather groundbreaking decision about which test should be applied when determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor (Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, No. S222732 (April 30, 2018)).
The new test set forth in Dynamex, referred to as the “ABC Test,” was applied to alleged violations of California’s Wage Orders adopted by California’s Industrial Welfare Commission. And although the Court’s decision in Dynamex was limited to those disputes involving alleged wage order violations, it remained unclear whether the test would be applied to non-wage order claims since the Court did not express an opinion about non-wage order claims.
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Remember to Give Employees Time Off to Vote
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The general election is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. And because employers must display a poster describing voting leave requirements at least 10 days before every statewide election, yours should have been up as of Friday, October 26.
California polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but if an employee doesn’t have sufficient time outside of his/her working hours to vote in this statewide election, the employee may take up to two hours of working time to vote without loss of pay. If the employee needs more than two hours to vote, he/she can take it — but only two hours of that time is paid. You cannot require that the employee use his/her accrued vacation or paid time off.
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Leadership Torrance 2019 Now Accepting Applications
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It’s no secret—Torrance and the South Bay are an amazing place to live and work. But how well do you really know your community? What would it be like to see the inner workings of business and government in Torrance, and, along the way, learn from influential leaders across a variety of sectors?
That opportunity is exactly what Leadership Torrance provides. Presented by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Torrance is a unique, hands-on program focused on developing effective leaders from across the South Bay. Over the course of six months from January to June, Leadership Torrance meets one to two times a month for full day, on-site activities. The 2019 class is organizing now, and we invite you to be part of it.
Planned excursions for our upcoming class will take you on a journey through the history of Torrance, introduce you to its diverse manufacturing and industry sectors, show you the public safety and emergency services that keep us safe, and allow you to experience the K-12 and higher education offerings in our area. You’ll also explore how our community is governed, both in the City of Torrance and Los Angeles County. And, during an overnight trip to Sacramento, you’ll learn how our state government and the legislative process work.
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Express Clydesdales Coming to Torrance
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The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Express Employment Professionals and the Downtown Torrance Association to present a holiday kick-off event featuring the award-winning Express Clydesdales!
The event takes place on Tuesday, November 20th from 3pm-6:30pm at Centennial Plaza in Historic Downtown Torrance. For more information, please
Click Here.
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Calling Small Businesses! Torrance Small Business Week is Around the Corner!
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Beginning Saturday, November 24th and running through Saturday, December 1st, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce member businesses will participate in "Torrance Small Business Week 2018" - an extension of small business Saturday.
This is a unique annual opportunity to encourage the Torrance and South Bay community to shop small and shop local; providing your small business with a plethora of promotion and exposure!
The Chamber invites small business members to participate with a special offer for the Torrance community and asks that completed forms be remitted as soon as possible to maximize your promotional exposure. Download the participation form by
CLICKING HERE
. Please contact Debby Morgan at (310) 543-3113 with any questions.
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CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Major Business Bills 2018
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The California Chamber of Commerce has released a report of California legislators’ floor votes for the second year of the 2017-18 legislative session, focusing on priority bills for the state’s business community.
This is the 44th vote record the CalChamber has compiled in response to numerous requests by member firms and local chambers of commerce that would like a gauge by which to measure the performance of their legislators.
To help readers assess legislators’ vote records, the charts group bills into 12 areas: agriculture, food and natural resources; corporate governance; education; energy; health care costs, housing and land use; immigration; industrial safety and health; labor and employment; legal reform and protection; product regulation; and telecommunications.
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*Please note the November GAP meeting is being held on Wednesday.
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Thursday, Nov. 8 @ 11:45am-1:15pm
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Please note: Ribbon Cutting taking place at Sam's Club, 2601 Skypark Dr., Torrance
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There's Always Something Happening at the
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce!
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The Chamber Helps Torrance Area Businesses Reach Their Full Potential
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Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce | (310) 540-5858 | www.TorranceChamber.com
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