Weekly Message ~ June 2021
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS
Business News
-EEOC FAQs about COVID-19
-Grow Your Business Online Event
-BIT Meeting this Thursday
Around Menlo Park
-Menlo Tavern is Open!
-How to Start and Lead a Nonprofit
Members at Work
-Rotary Means Business
Business News
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEOC Laws
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released guidance for employers regarding vaccinations.

Featured Q&A includes:
  • …may an employer require all employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated for COVID-19?  
  • What are some examples of reasonable accommodations or modifications that employers may have to provide to employees who do not get vaccinated due to disability; religious beliefs, practices, or observance; or pregnancy? 
  • How can employers encourage employees and their family members to be vaccinated without violating the EEO laws, especially the ADA and GINA?
  • And more
Get the Digital Skills to Grow Your Business
Facebook is hosting a free virtual event for small businesses across the US on Wednesday, June 16 at 10 am. During COVID-19, our focus is to help small businesses reach their audiences and recover from disruptions. In this training, you'll learn how Facebook Business Suite and the use of personalized ads can help you grow your business and reach the right audience to showcase your business offerings. 
 
To register for the event, please visit this link.

Featured Speakers: 
  • Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook 
  • Maria Palacio, Co-Founder, Progeny Coffee Farmers
  • Celena Ali and Maged Soliman, Co-Founders, Get Crafty Workshop
Business Issues & Transportation Meeting
The Business Issues & Transportation committee works to keep members and the community informed about issues that could impact our city. The focus includes fostering and maintaining a strong liaison with local, state, and federal government.

The committee meeting is this Thursday, June 10 at 8 am.
First on the docket will be a presentation from Menlo College and then a City update.

Meeting ID: 831 3781 2152
Passcode: 890661
Around Menlo Park
Menlo Tavern is Open
Enjoy Live Music All Summer Long!
Enjoy elevated yet casual dining, reserve cocktails and wines, or gather around the fire pits for appetizers and desserts to enjoy live music all summer long. Menlo Tavern reopens with a new dining experience sure to please every palate. Reserve a Table!

Enjoy live music on our charming patio with performances featuring local artists such as the Midnight Rounds, Chenot, Jimmy Ashley, Brian Wachhorst, Lavender Fields and The Complements. View the Music Schedule.

For a limited time only. Enjoy 20% off rates at Stanford Park Hotel plus a $25 dinner credit at Menlo Tavern. Book Now!

How to Start and Lead a Nonprofit - SCORE Workshop
Does your business meet the standards for a nonprofit?

This workshop will answer your questions:
  • What is a nonprofit corporation?
  • What is the difference between a nonprofit and other social enterprises?
  • How do you start a nonprofit organization?
  • How do you get 501.c.3 status?
  • What tasks are involved in organizing and leading your nonprofit?
  • Do I have what it takes to start and lead a nonprofit?

Come prepared to discuss your nonprofit Mission Statement, your successes, and your challenges. This seminar will be limited to 20 participants.

About the presenter: Robert Girling, Ph.D. is professor emeritus at Sonoma State University. He has served as the Chapter President of the California Faculty Association and is the co-founder of the non-profits Cooperative Camps for Children, Sustainable North Bay, and PGP Brazil. In addition, he has been a board member and volunteer for several other non-profits.

Thursday, June 10, 3 to 4:30 pm
Members at Work
Rotary Means Business -
Thriving in a Post Pandemic World
Join Rotary Club on Saturday, June 19 for a free, virtual Panel Discussion to position your career and business for post-COVID success and connect business and personal perspectives.

Hear from the following panelists:
 
Miranda Kalinowski, Global Head of Recruiting - Facebook
• Responsible for Facebook's talent acquisition around the world
• Helped grow Facebook from 6,000 employees to over 60,000
Roy Mathew, Partner - Deloitte Consulting
 • National leader for Deloitte’s Higher Education practice
 • Led many of Deloitte’s largest global transformation programs
Shivani Sutaria, Founding Principal - Shivani Sutaria Law Offices
• Advises employers on employment law and HR issues
• Conducts investigations into workplace complaints
 
Dane Browner, Head of Global Sourcing and Strategy - eBay
• Global recruiting leader for technical and non-technical roles
• D&I Champion shaping org structure and brand strategy
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