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February 7, 2018 – Page 7 AMBER BUSINESS FOCUS 18 GILROY CHAMBER BUSINESS FOCUS The June Gilroy of Commerce Breakfast was by Smith Chamber of Chamber Commerce - Woman of hosted the Year Tree Specialists at the Hilton Garden Inn. Moki and Sheila Smith gave an

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California State Officials Issue Thursday, March 8 Guidance for Employers

standing volunteerism at Christopher High From the California Chamber of ComSchool. Presenting the merce Alert Newsletter — Feb. 16, 2018 award to Sarah is Eric alifornia Attorney General Xavier Gebhardt, Chamber BecerraCollision, and Labor CommisWednesday, July 11 – 5:30 Ribbon Cutting at Caliber of Commerce Board sioner Julie Su this week issued two 8516 Church Street documents for California employers Director and hotel condealing with California’s Immigrant sultant.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thursday, July 12 – 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Chamber Mixer at Fortino PhotoWorker courtesy Chamber ofWinery, Commerce Protection Act (AB 450). 4525 Hecker Pass Highway Lupe Lopez, the 2018 Woman of the Year, poses •with familyGeneral and friends after Attorney Becerra issued

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Friday, March 9

an advisory providing an overview of andRelations guidance on the privacy prescripFriday, July 13 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Government Committee tions under AB 450. at the Chamber. • Commissioner Su also issued joint By Ezra David Romero frequently burn askedcosts ques“Onguidance average,on a prescribed Employers also have obligations the Chamber of Commerce office, 7471 Monterey al/ Wednesday, July 18 – 6:45-8:00 a.m. Chamber Breakfast at the and workers different view,a.m., citingatgossiping he Little Hoover Commission, to help employers $200 tions an acre,” Nava said. “A wildfire once the inspection isatcompleted. a.m., the Chamber ofEveryone Commerce office, 7471 Monterey Gabe Gonzalez kHilton Garden Inn, 6070 Monterey Street makes mistakes. about others inSt. the office (24 a watchdog group tasked with understand andassociated comply with with all of the costs withthe it new Gabe Gonzalez Within 72 hours of receiving the r Acknowledging and apologizing Photoofbystate David Ferryis about percent) as theSt. most common questioning the efficiency state law.an acre. So, pay me now $800 inspection results, employers must for any etiquette mistake can etiquette mistake their colleagues Photography programs, its new Links are available in the media or pay me later.” July 27recommends – 29 Gilroyin Garlic Festival at Christmas Hill Park provide each in go a long way to improving your make. Additionally, 14 percent of on the Atstudy, Fire on the Mountain: RethinkThesection study further lays out nine “affected emy workplace environment and your employees said their co-workers torney General’s ing Forest Management in the Sierra recommendations for decreasing the ployee” a copy of Chamber Breakfast Friday, July 27 Chamber Office Closed nprofessional opportunities. do not commit etiquette mistakes. Chamber Breakfast website at www. Nevada, immediate action when it probability of large-scale fires. The recthe results and abegins at 6:45 a.m. at Old City Hall The monthly Chamber Breakfast per oag.ca.gov.include controlled burns comes to reducing the risk of damage The monthly Chamber Breakfast at 6:45 a.m. at Old City Hall ommendations written notice ofbegins Restaurant, 7400 Monterey St. Please note the change. — the March are Under AB 450, for disposing from fires. and expanded funding Restaurant, 7400 Monterey St. Please note the change. — the March the employer’s from 5:30the p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at 7600 m.Insurance breakfast IS NOT at the Hilton Garden Inn. This month's breakfast all million employers, Pedro Nava, chair of the bipartithe 129 dead pine trees in the breakfast IS NOT atand theemployee’s Hilton Garden Inn. This month's breakfast n downtown Gilroy. Enjoy food, wine, great rafJUSTINTIME GARDEN & MERRILL LYNCH WEALTH 9ROUND GILROY regardless of size, sponsor is the Gilroy Demonstration Garden. Call theChamber Chamberatat(408) (408) san commission, recommends starting Sierra Nevada. obligations arising Garden. Call sponsor is the Gilroy Demonstration the SPRINKLER SERVICE MANAGEMENT – 1321 First Street, Ste. A ee meeting other chamber members and business must limit U.S. with prescribed burns to thin out areas The commission recognizes this will 842-6437 visit to register. register. from the inspec-to 842-6437 or orLARA visit www.gilroy.org www.gilroy.org WILFREDO Gilroy (408) 430-8441 ck a funofenvironment. Gilroy (408) 337-1225 in and overgrown take aImmigration collaborative effort and require FRIENDS forest. FOOD & LIQUOR The 50 W San Fernando St.,tion. Floor 16written EnNava thisStreet practice should start 343 says E. 10th significant investment. The study was K DCustoms LIQUOR notice must 7 ZEN HAIR STUDIO San Jose (408) 283-3154 forcement (ICE) (408) 848-4200 on aGilroy large-scale immediately and that sent to the governor. 8401 Church Street Gilroy (831) 776-3836 contain specific Voagents’ to PACIFIC POINTSummit CHRISTIAN at least a million acres of forest need Gilroy (408) access 767-2220 Ezra David Romero is the environment information and Legislative Legislative Summit INSPERITY s, SCHOOL both worksite treatment. reporter forthe Capitol Public Radio. ons Committee meets mustSummit be hand-deThe Legislative Summit takes place placefrom from11 11a.m. a.m.toto1:30 1:30p.m. p.m.atat 50 W. San Fernando St., Ste. 925 The Annual Annual Legislative takes MAROUDAS CHIROPRACTIC A Mantelli Drive and employee records, and must fol- 1575 y Administrator Gabe Gonzalez will provide an livered in the workplace, if possiSan Jose (408) 689-4965 Hilton Garden 6070 Monterey Monterey St. St. The Thecost costisis$45 $45per perperson personand and 8365 Church St., Ste.obligations. C n’s Gilroy (408) 847-7922 the Hilton Garden Inn, Inn, 6070 low new notice This law the ble. An “affected employee” is one d information on the city's economic develop- Gilroy (408) 710-6547 includes lunch. All eight of the region's elected officials are confirmed he applies to all California employers and includes eight ofresults the region's elected officials are confirmed toto identifiedlunch. by theAll inspection as for 2018 and beyond at the Chamber of ComMoya Art – Ignacio Moya Fortino Real Estate Team, Teri speak at event. A Q&A scheduled from from1:00 1:00p.m. p.m.toto1:30 1:30p.m. p.m.Call Call went into effect Jan. 1, 2018. speak at the thelacking event.work is scheduled potentially authorization overnment Relations Committee meeting at 7:307516 Eigleberry St. Fortino SPONSORED CONTENT the at (408) 842-6437 or or visit visit www.gilroy.org www.gilroy.orgtotoregister. register. the Chamber or Chamber having document deficiencies. e Chamber 7471 Monterey Gilroy (669) 327-5495 175ofE.Commerce Main Ave. office, Ste. 130 Warrants/Subpoenas Required Unions also have the right to receive The Morgan Hill (408) 710-3900 Art Galleries California employers can no longer notices. An employer that fails to a Real Estate, Commercial or Peninsula Interiors consentBusiness voluntarily to allow — ICE to en- follow any of these notice requirent. Katy Residential terTorres nonpublic work areas or to access ments can be fined between $2,000 325company S. Main records. St. Icicles Instead, ICE must and $5,000 for a first violation and r Salinas (831) 757-4107 7210 Camino Arroyo Ste. #105 t present legal documentation before between $5,000 and $10,000 for each Gilroy (408) Office Supplies, & Breakfast begins at 6:45550-4413 a.m. at Old City Hall employers canEquipment allow access. subsequent violation. At the same are St. Please Furniture Ice Cream Shoppe Employers cannot voluntarily allow rey note the change. — the March time, federal penalties for Form I-9 vis InteroInn. RealThis Estate, Almabreakfast Sandoval Poppy Jasper Film an ICE agentInternational to enter any nonpublic olations can range from a couple hunHilton Garden month's day 790 Garden. 1st StreetCall the Chamber at (408) Festival areas of a business without a judicial dred dollars to more than $20,000. monstration ut. Gilroy (408) 734-6753 Mattie Scariot warrant. The employer can take the ilroy.org to register. n P.O.agent Box to 1028 Real Estate, Commercial or a nonpublic area to verify the Preparation Is Essential Residential Morgan Hillas(408) warrant, long 242-3969 as no employees are Because the timeframes are so Lapels Dry Cleaning Entertainment present and the employer doesn’t pro- short, preparation is key to meeting nks 775 1st St. Stefania Wine –toStefania Romeroareas the notice requirements. Employers vide consent search nonpublic t orGilroy (408) 847-2121 Dayprocess. Road And, employers cannot in the ummit takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1800 should have a process in place to Cleaners/Laundries Gilroy (408) 242-8598, Winery voluntarily allow agents to access, respond to Notices of Inspection. Em6070 Monterey St. The cost is $45 per person and Messner Reeves, LLP – Matt Wendt Thereview Stomping Ground – Jason or obtain employee records onployers should identify who in their of the region's elected officials are confirmed to without a subpoena or judicial warrant. organization would likely receive a 160 W. Santa Clara St., Ste. 1000 Goelz er &A is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 6500 The prohibition does not apply San Jose (408) 792-5908 Brem Lane Notice of Inspection and confirm that 2-6437 orAttorneys/Legal visit www.gilroy.org to register. g. to Form or other documents for Services Gilroy (408)I-9846-8463, Winery person knows how to respond.

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