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he heGilroy GilroyChamber Chamberof ofCommerce Commerce has haspartnered partneredwith withthe theCalifornia California Chamber Chamberof ofCommerce Commerceto tooppose opposeseveral several proposed proposedbills billsthat thatcan canbe becategorized categorized as as“Job “JobKillers.” Killers.”Recently, Recently,the theGilroy Gilroy Chamber Board of Directors voted Chamber Board of Directors votedto to oppose opposeSB SB1284 1284because becauseititcould couldcreate create aafalse falseimpression impressionof ofwage wagediscrimination discrimination or orunequal unequalpay paywhere wherenone noneexists existsand, and, therefore, therefore,subject subjectemployers employersto tounfair unfair public publiccriticism, criticism,enforcement enforcementactions, actions, and andsignificant significantlitigation litigationcosts coststo todefend defend against againstlikely likelymeritless meritlessclaims. claims.
alifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Labor CommisNotify Employees sioner Julie Su this week issued two Employers must follow specific documents for California employers requirements related to Form I-9 dealing with California’s Immigrant inspections. For example, within 72 Worker Protection Act (AB 450). February 2018coalition – Page 7 CalChamber isisleading aalarge hours of receiving a Notice of InspecCalChamber leading7, large coalition Phil General Manager with South Attorney General Becerra issued Phil•Couchee, Couchee, General Manager withRecology Recology SouthValley, Valley,was wasmust post opposing tion, California employers opposingSB SB1284 1284and andhas hasraised raisedthe the presented Chamber’s Nob Service Award for an advisorythe providing an overview presented the Chamber’s NobHill HillofOutstanding Outstanding Service Award forhis his following a notice to all current employees followingadditional additionalconcerns: concerns: and guidance on theof prescrip- Phil continued support the isisactively with continued support ofprivacy thecommunity. community. Phil actively involved with immiinforming theminvolved of any federal tions under AB 450. numerous organizations and always finds way of contributing to ExposesEmployers Employersto toPublic Public numerous organizations and always finds wayagency’s of contributing tothe the gration inspections of Forms •• Exposes Shaming for Wage Disparities • Commissioner Su also issuedwith jointPhil Shaming for Wage Disparities betterment of Pictured isisMark Turner, President of betterment ofGilroy. Gilroy. Pictured with PhilI-9 Mark Turner, President ofthe the or other employment records. original recipes by May 1, asked 2018. questhat thatAre AreNot NotUnlawful. Unlawful.The The guidance on frequently Gilroy Chamber. Gilroy Chamber. Employers also have obligations potential disclosure of the pay potential disclosure of the pay tions to help employers and workers once the inspection is completed. data datacould couldlead leadto topublic publicshaming shaming understand and comply with the new Within 72 hours of receiving the of ofemployers employersbecause, because,while whilethe the state law. inspection results, employers must aggregate data might disclose wage aggregate data might disclose wage Links are available in the media provide each disparities, wage disparities do disparities, wage disparities do section on the At“affected emThursday, September Networking Mixer at Meineke Thursday, September13, 23,5:30 5:30––7:00 7:00p.m. p.m.-Ribbon Cutting at Straw Hat not notautomatically automaticallyequate equateto towage wage torney General’s ployee” a copy of Car Care 190 Welburn Ave. Pizza. Free pizza for attendees. Come see the 40 big screen TV’s, 27 beers discrimination discriminationor oraaviolation violationof oflaw. law. website at www. the results and a on tap, and tour the newly added party rooms. oag.ca.gov. written notice of •• Requires RequiresCalifornia CaliforniaEmployers Employers Under AB 450, 14, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Government Relations Friday, September theCommittee employer’s to toComply Complywith withaaNew, New,Separate Separate all employers, Meeting with Supervisor13, Mike Wasserman. Thursday, September 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - Networking Mixer Meineke andatemployee’s Mandate. Mandate.As Asdrafted, drafted,SB SB1284 1284 regardless ofWelburn size, Car Care 190 Ave. obligations arising presumes presumesthat thatthe thefederal federalEEO-1 EEO-1pay pay must limit U.S. from the inspecdata reporting requirement already data reporting requirement already Wednesday, 19, 6:45 – 8:00 a.m. Chamber Breakfast at Old ImmigrationSeptember and tion. The written went wentinto intoeffect; effect;however, however,the thepay pay City Hall Restaurant. 7400 Monterey Road. Breakfast sponsor is Bonita Friday, September 14, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Government Relations Committee Customs EnPhoto courtesy Chamber of Commerce notice must data provision of the EEO-1 reporting data provision of the EEO-1 reporting Springs Hospice Care. Meeting with Supervisor Mike Wasserman. Eight finalists will be selected to forcement (ICE) Lupe Lopez, the 2018 Woman of the Year, poses with family and friends by after contain specific requirement was suspended requirement was suspended bythe the compete stage agents’ on access toat the Gilroy Garthe Spice of Life Awards Dinner. and information federal federalgovernment. government.Thus, Thus,SB SB1284 1284 both the scheduled worksite lic Festival for Saturday, Wednesday, September 19, 6:45 – 8:00 a.m. Chamber Breakfast at Old must be hand-decreates createsaanew newreporting reportingrequirement requirement and employee records, and must folJuly 28, 2018 for the coveted garlic City Hall Restaurant. 7400 Monterey Road. Breakfast is Bonita livered in thesponsor workplace, if possifor foremployers employersthat thatdo dobusiness businessin in low new notice obligations. This law crown and a grand prize of $5,000. Springs Hospice Care. ble. An “affected employee” is one California. California. applies to be all submitted California employers andBy Ezra Entries can online identified the inspection results as Davidby Romero “On average, a prescribed burn costs into effect Jan. 1, 2018. atwent gilroygarlicfestival.com/festival/ potentially authorization $200 an acre,” Nava said. “A wildfire he Littlelacking Hooverwork Commission, cooking-events/great-garlic-cookor having document a watchdog groupdeficiencies. tasked with with all of the costs associated with it offWarrants/Subpoenas and must be received no Required later Unions the alsoefficiency have the right to receive is about $800 an acre. So, pay me now questioning of state thanCalifornia 4:00 p.m.employers on May 1,can 2018. no longer programs, notices.recommends An employer in that itsfails newto or pay me later.” Submissions should be provided in consent voluntarily to allow ICE to enfollow any of these notice requirebusinesses located in study, Fire on the Rethinkof or metropolitan area pportunity businesses locatedlays inthe the Opportunity The study further outOpportunity nine ofstatewide statewide orMountain: metropolitan area pportunityZones Zonesare areaanew new recipe formcommunities andwork accompanied ter nonpublic areas tobyaccess ingfamily ments can be fined between $2,000 Zones. Fund, tool can use Forestincome. Management in the Sierra California had 879 Zones.After Afterseveral several yearsin inthe thethe Fund, toolcommunities canor use recommendations for years decreasing family income. California had 879 ato photograph of the final dish. company records. Instead, ICEEnmust Nevada, and $5,000 for a first violation and drive development. some of the tax on investors’ initial immediate action when it to driveeconomic economic development. some of the tax on investors’ initial probability of large-scale fires. The reccensus tracts that were certified, two census tracts that were certified, two tries are limited to U.S. two recipes per present legal before between $5,000 and $10,000 for each Established by the in profits (capital gains) will be forgiven. Established bydocumentation the U.S.Congress Congress in comes to reducing the risk of damage profits (capital gains) controlled will be forgiven. include burns of ofwhich whichare arewithin withinthe theCity Cityof ofGilroy Gilroy ommendations person. Complete contest rules are employers access. subsequent violation. At thearea. same the Tax and Jobs Act the TaxCuts Cutscan andallow Jobs Actof of2017, 2017, And, the investors leave from fires. And, thelonger longer investors leavetheir their and expanded funding for disposing and include and includethe thedowntown downtown area. posted at gilroygarlicfestival.com. Employers cannotencourage voluntarilylongallow time, Nava, federalthe penalties I-9 vi- themoney Opportunity Zones Opportunity Zones encourage longin Pedro chair offor theForm bipartimoney inthe theFund, Fund, themore more capital 129 million dead the pine treescapital in the • • • an ICE agent to enter any nonpublic This program provides a federal olations can range froma federal a couple hun- Sierra program provides term terminvestments investmentsin inlow-income low-income gains tax sanThis commission, recommends starting gainsNevada. taxwill willbe bewaived. waived.IfIfheld heldfor foraa Blake is headlining the areas ofShelton arural business without aacross judicial tax incentive for taxpayers who dred dollars to more tax incentive for taxpayers who urban and communities urban and rural communities across with decade, the added profit made from prescribed burns tothan thin$20,000. out areas decade, the added profit made from The commission recognizes this will warrant. The employer can take the of reinvest 2018 California Rodeo Kick the United States. The zones reinvestunrealized unrealized capitalgains gains the United States. TheSalinas’ zones the Fund investment will overgrown forest. capital theaOpportunity Opportunity Fund investment will take collaborative effort and require agent to a nonpublic to verify Off Concert Friday, Julyarea 13 at into Funds,” which are themselves are of lowinto“Opportunity “Opportunity Funds,” which are themselves arecomprised comprised ofthe low- the Nava not at Preparation Is Essential says this practice should start notbe betaxed taxed atall. all. The study was significant investment. warrant, as long as census no employees Salinas Sports Complex. After 25 are onspecialized dedicated income community tracts specialized vehicles dedicated to income community census tracts Because vehicles the timeframes areto so a large-scale immediately and that sent to the governor. present and the employer doesn’t proAccording No. 1 singles, winning the Male Voinvesting in low-income areas called Accordingto toan ananalysis analysisof ofthe the and designated by governors in investing in low-income areas called and designated by governors in short, preparation to meeting at least a million acresisofkey forest need Ezra David Romero is the environment vide consent to search nonpublic areas Federal Reserve’s Survey of calist of the Year award five times, “Opportunity Zones.” The funds Federal Survey ofConsumer Consumer every “Opportunity Zones.” The funds everystate. state. To Toqualify, qualify,census censustracts tracts treatment. the notice requirements. Employers reporter forReserve’s Capitol Public Radio. in the process. And, employers cannot Finances, being named the 2012 Country can be must poverty rates Finances,U.S. U.S.households householdsand and can beused used to financecommercial commercial musthave haveeither either poverty ratesof ofat at should haveto a finance process in place to voluntarily allow agents to access, corporations Music Association’s and industrial real housing, least 20 or median family corporationswere weresitting sittingon onan an and industrial realestate, estate, housing, Emleast 20percent percent or median family respond to Notices of Inspection. review or employee incomes of no than percent infrastructure, and current or start-up estimated $6.1 trillion in unrealized “Entertainer of the incomes ofobtain nomore more than80 80records percent infrastructure, and current or start-up estimated $6.1 trillion in unrealized ployers should identify who in their without a subpoena judicial Year,” or and coach-warrant. Fortino Moya Art – Ignacio Moya Realwould Estatelikely Team, Teri organization receive a SPONSORED SPONSOREDCONTENT CONTENT The prohibition does apply ing on thenot Emmy 7516 Eigleberry St. Fortino Notice of Inspection and confirm that to Form I-9 or Award-winning other documents for 175 E. Main Ave. 130 Gilroy (669) 327-5495 person knows howSte. to respond. television show, The Morgan Hill (408) 710-3900 Art Galleries Blake Shelton Voice, Shelton is a Real Estate, Commercial or Peninsula Business Interiors — household name with mega talent. Residential Katy Torres Ticket prices are $40 for grandIcicles 325 S. Main St. stands, $90 for box seats, $90 for Salinas (831) 757-4107 7210 Camino Arroyo Ste. #105 Temporary long-term, reserved floor seatsorand $80 for Office Supplies, Equipment & Gilroy (408) 550-4413 Express hastickets. skilled All workers standing floor ticketsready are Ice Cream Shoppe Furniture to fit your business needs. subject to applicable fees. Tickets Poppy Jasper International Film Intero Real Estate, Alma Sandoval Positions will be available onlineinclude: until the day 790 1st Street Festival • Administrative of the show or until tickets sell out. Mattie Scariot Gilroy (408) 734-6753 • Clerical On Friday, July 13, gates will open Real Estate, Commercial or P.O. Box 1028 • Warehouse at 5:00 p.m. and music will start Morgan Hill (408) 242-3969 Residential • Shipping at 7:00 p.m. Visit carodeo.com/ Lapels Dry Cleaning Entertainment Contact us and see how Expressfor canlinks help. events/2018/blakeshelton/ Stefania Wine – Stefania Romero 775 1st St. (408)and 778-0729 to music, videos updated inforGilroy (408) 847-2121 1800 Day Road 18640 Sutter Blvd. Ste 400, Morgan Hill mation as the event nears. Gilroy (408) 242-8598, Winery Cleaners/Laundries Messner Reeves, LLP – Matt Wendt The Stomping Ground – Jason Eric Howard is the Business RelationGoelz 160 W. Santa Clara St., Ste. 1000 ship Manager for the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Contact him at (408) San Jose (408) 792-5908 6500 Brem Lane 842-6437 or at ehoward@gilroy.org. Gilroy (408) 846-8463, Winery Attorneys/Legal Services
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capital capitalgains gainsat atthe theend endof of2017. 2017. IfIfeven evenaaportion portionof ofthose thosegains gains are aremoved movedto toinvest investin indistressed distressed communities, it could have communities, it could haveaa transformative transformativeimpact. impact. The TheGilroy GilroyEconomic EconomicDevelopment Development Corporation Corporation(GEDC) (GEDC)isisworking workingwith with our central coast marketing partners our central coast marketing partnersto to organize organizeaaregional regionalworkshop workshopand andtraining training to tofurther furtherinform informand andeducate educateinvestors investors and andother otherstakeholders. stakeholders. For Formore more information informationon onthis thisprogram programand andaamap map of ofthe thequalifying qualifyingcensus censustracts tractsin inGilroy, Gilroy, please pleasecontact contactthe theGEDC GEDCat at408-847-7611 408-847-7611 or oremail emailpresident@gilroyedc.org. president@gilroyedc.org.