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Vol. LXVIII No. 2 |November 2013

CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2014

The California Chamber of Commerce today released a list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2014 or earlier that will have an impact on businesses in California.

New LawsSome of the new laws for 2014 make significant changes in key areas, such as the new minimum wage, new protections for immigrants and expanded leaves of absences. Other new laws make small changes to different parts of existing law or relate to specific industries, such as garment manufacturers or the car wash industry.

Unless specified, the following list of new legislation goes into effect on January 1, 2014.

More details are available in a free CalChamber white paper, available here.

Wage and Hour

Several new laws will increase employers’ wage and hour obligations in 2014.

Minimum WageAB 10 raises California’s current minimum wage of $8 per hour by two, one-dollar increments: to $9 per hour effective July 1, 2014, and to $10 per hour effective January 1, 2016.

Domestic Work EmployeesAB 241 enacts the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, which provides for specific overtime pay for certain in-home employees; a “domestic work employee who is a personal attendant.” Those with in-home help will need to carefully determine whether the new law applies to them because AB 241 contains many specific definitions and exclusions.

California’s rules take effect on January 1, 2014. The U.S. Department of Labor also issued new rules on personal attendants that take effect on January 1, 2015.

Meal and Rest Periods – Expansion to Heat Illness Recovery Periods

SB 435 expands meal and rest break prohibitions to “recovery” periods taken to prevent heat illness. Under SB 435, an employer cannot require an employee to work during a recovery period mandated by state law under Cal/OSHA’s heat illness standard.

An employer that does not provide an employee with a recovery period must pay the same premium penalty that exists for unprovided meal or rest breaks — one additional hour of pay for each workday that the meal, rest or recovery period is not provided.

Employers with outdoor places of employment are subject to Cal/OSHA’s heat illness standard, which allows for cool-down periods in the shade of no less than five minutes at a time on an “as-needed” basis for employees to protect themselves from overheating.

Damages for Minimum Wage Violations ....continued on page 4►

Inside This IssueNew 2014 Employment Laws.......…..….......1

Final Status of Major Bills.........…................2

President’s Message..................…………......3

Buddy Sweets.........………………………....3

Employment Laws (cont.)...…………..…….4

CEO’s Message..............……......….………..5

President’s Circle.………………….…..…....5

Employment Laws (cont.).................……….6

News & Events….………….......……...........7

Employment Notice Poster……......….……..8

Welcome New Members................................9

2013 Senate Vote..........................................10

2013 Assembly Votes...................................11

2013 Assembly Votes....................................12

Best Business Votes......................................13

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CalChamber Recaps Final Status of Major Bills with Impact on Employers

This year, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s deadline for signing bills was October 13. A recap of the Governor’s actions is provided below.

Litigation

AB 227 (Gatto; D-Los Angeles) JOB CREATOR: Stops Drive-by Lawsuits — Protects small businesses from drive-by lawsuits by providing a 14-day right to cure for allegations of a failure to post a Proposition 65 warning related to chemicals produced during the cooking process, alcohol, second-hand smoke, and car exhaust. CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 581

AB 1165 (Skinner; D-Berkeley) Increased Costs for Citation Appeal Process — Proposes a costly double-appeal process for workplace safety citations that presumes guilt for employers, undermines due process with regards to citations for workplace safety violations and is unnecessary in light of recently adopted regulations for an expedited appeals process for these situations. CalChamber opposed. Vetoed.

AB 729 (R. Hernández; D-West Covina) Employee-Union Agent Evidentiary Privilege — Creates a new evidentiary privilege that is one-sided and will provide a union representative with an unfair opportunity to preclude relevant evidence during litigation regarding labor disputes or collective bargaining, that may ultimately result in the miscarriage of justice. CalChamber opposed. Vetoed.

AB 566 (Wieckowski; D-Fremont) Unnecessary Restrictions on Trial Courts — Unfairly limits the trial courts’ ability to minimize costs in light of the budget reductions they have faced by placing severe restrictions on their ability to contract for services. CalChamber opposed. Vetoed.

Environmental Regulation

SB 254 (Hancock; D-Oakland) Industry-Run Mattress Recycling — Establishes a private sector-run product stewardship program patterned on successful recycling legislation for paint and carpet products. CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 388.

Health Insurance Costs

AB 912 (Quirk-Silva; D-Fullerton) Increased Health Insurance Premiums

— Increases medical costs, which will be passed on to medium and large employers in the form of higher premiums, by mandating coverage of fertility preservation services in certain medical treatments. CalChamber opposed. Vetoed.

SB 353 (Lieu; D-Torrance) Increased Health Insurance Premiums — Increases costs for health plans, which will be passed on to employers in the form of higher premiums, by imposing significant new translation requirement on plans that advertise or market to new communities that speak languages other than English. CalChamber opposed. Signed—Chapter 447

SB 746 (Leno; D-San Francisco) Health Premium Increase — Interferes with an employer’s negotiation with health plans and increases costs by subjecting insurers to excessive, onerous disclosure disclosure requirements.CalChamber opposed. Vetoed.

Labor and Employment

AB 10 (Alejo; D-Salinas) JOB KILLER: Automatic Minimum Wage Increase —Increases costs on employers of all sizes and ignores other economic factors or costs that California employers are struggling with to sustain their business by increasing minimum wage by 25% or $2 wage over the next three years. Signed—Chapter 351

AB 60 (Alejo; D-Salinas) Driver License for Undocumented Persons — Requires the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue a driver license to undocumented persons who can prove identity and California residency and meet all other licensing requirements, such as the written and behind-the-wheel exams. The card will have a notation on it stating that it is not acceptable for federal purposes, such as verifying eligibility for employment; in other words, it is not acceptable for I-9 verification. CalChamber has no position. Signed—Chapter 524

SB 54 (Hancock; D-Berkeley) Prevailing Wages on Private Projects — Increases refinery costs and inappropriately applies the payment of prevailing wage to privately financed projects by mandating the payment of prevailing wages to the construction of refineries CalChamber opposed. Signed—Chapter 795

Economic Development

SB 209 (Lieu; D-Torrance) Stops Retroactive Tax — Repeals the decision by the Franchise Tax Board to retroactively tax small business investors who relied in good faith on the law when they made the

decision to invest in California and use the Qualified Small Business tax incentive which was recently found unconstitutional. CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 543

AB 1412 (Bocanegra; D-Los Angeles) JOB CREATOR Stops Retroactive Tax — Repeals the decision by the Franchise Tax Board to retroactively tax small business investors who relied in good faith on the law when they made the decision to invest in California and use the Qualified Small Business tax incentive, which was recently found unconstitutional. CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 546

AB 1173 (Bocanegra; D-Pacoima) Tax Reduction — Reduces the state tax penalty imposed on employees for nonqualified deferred compensation from 20% to 5%, as well as provides the ability to utilize the film tax credit to offset income. CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 536

AB 106 (Committee on Budget) Protects Earned Tax Credits — Ensures that employers can utilize already-earned enterprise zone tax credits and clarifies that these tax credits may be carried forward for 10 years. CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 355

AB 1400 (Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy) Facilitate Expeditious Exporting —Improves the business climate in California by reducing delays in processing necessary documents for California exporters. CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 539

SB 100 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) Protects Earned Tax Credits — Ensures that employers can utilize already-earned enterprise zone tax credits and clarifies that these tax credits may be carried forward for 10 years. CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 360

In addition, legislators amended SCA 3 (Leno; D-San Francisco) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases. Before amendments, the proposal added complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners for education programs by giving school districts and community colleges new authority to enact a parcel tax, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to 55%. Opposition and “job killer” status removed due to 6/ 20/13 amendments changing the proposal to deal instead with the state public records act. No Position/Former Job Killer. Chapter 123. ■

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Kathleen Ball • Robert Brown • Doug Dahm • Lizandro Escobosa • Richard Gutierrez • Veronica Henderson • Anne Irigoyen •

Grace Jiminez • Carla Kuhns• Glenn Montgomery • Kathleen Pipkin • Terri Rogers •

Sid Swarthout • Harold Walk • Drew Williams

CHAMBER MISSION STATEMENT“The mission of the El Centro Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is to be an advocate for business, provide economic leadership and foster

community pride to ensure growth, prosperity and quality of life in El Centro and the surrounding region.’’

Jaime HonoldPresident

Les SmithPresident Elect

David TylerVice President

Gary GludChief Financial Officer

Randy TaylorPast President

Eusebio ArballoDirector at Large

Jeff SturdevantDirector at Large

2013-2014 DIRECTORS

STAFFDarletta D. WillisChief Executive O�cer

Shawnee De AndaReceptionist/Administrative Asst.

Vicki ZamoraO�ce Manager

Anthony MorenoMembership/Program Director

2013 - 2014 Executive Committee

Jaime Honold, President

The best time of the year is coming. Time to spend with family

and friends but also a time for giving. Let’s not forget to help the less fortunate than ourselves and give thanks for our jobs, business, health and freedom that we enjoy so much. Lets also give thanks to the men and women in the military that sacrifice their lives for us, the food on our tables and for the beautiful country that we live in. To all of you: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!.

Our Christmas season will start on Saturday, December 7th with our annual Christmas parade. This year we are going to dedicate our parade to our local farmers. They are the largest private employer in our community and the biggest supporters of free enterprise. The farmers are the reason we have food on our tables both locally and around the world. They are the pioneers of the Imperial Valley. Please come show your appreciation and support at the parade. Following the parade we invite you to Bucklin Park for the Farmers Market which will feature locally grown vegetables, educational booths and arts and crafts.

I would like to finish by saying to have a fun and safe holiday season. Enjoy your family and friends. Extend a helping hand to those less fortunate than yourselves. Merry Christmas and have a prosperous, safe and Happy New Year.

Thank You,

Jaime Honold

Welcome Buddy SweetsBuddy Sweets is a cozy and high quality doggie daycare and overnight stay that will pro-vide an unforgettable experience for your pet. Our cheerful and warm team will guarantee satisfaction to both pets and owners. Our services include: *Socialization Time (daycare) *Overnight stay in our comfortable cottages * Paw Spa (grooming, baths, and pawdicurez) *Doggie Photography (Coming soon!)

In addition to our interest in providing excellent service to customers and doggies, Buddy Sweets also plans to participate, organize, and be involved with community activities in the near future.

A few of our ideas are:

• WorkingalongtheHumaneSocietyandotheranimaladvocateorganizations• Helping the Imperial Valley Dog Park • Organizing literacy programs for children (reading doggie books or children read-

ing to doggies) • Coordinatingeducationalclassesondoggietopicsandissues• PartneringwithTherapyDogorganizationstovisitconvalescenthomes,cancer

patients,andchildren• ChamberofCommerceprograms(e.g.YoungEntrepreneursAcademy(YEA!)),and

much more! For more information about our services and our business please feel free contact or visit us at: (760) 353-RUFF (7833), 1531 Ford Dr. Ste. B in El Centro (Food 4 Less shopping Center).

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Employment Laws, continued►

AB 442 expands the penalty available for citations issued by the Labor Commissioner for failing to pay minimum wage to include a requirement that the employer pay liquidated damages to the employee, in addition to existing penalties.

Protections for Exercising Rights Under Labor CodeAB 263 amends Labor Code Section 98.6, which protects employees who assert their rights under the Labor Code; for example, by complaining of wage theft. AB 263 prohibits retaliation or adverse action against employees for exercising their rights under the Labor Code (current law only explicitly prohibits discharge and discrimination).

AB 263 also expands protected conduct under Labor Code Section 98.6 to specifically include a written or oral complaint by an employee that he/she is owed unpaid wages.

Critically, AB 263 adds a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per employee per violation.

Labor Commissioner Lien on Property for Employee ComplaintsAB 1386 requires that the amount due under a Labor Commissioner order, decision or award that has become final shall create a lien that the Labor Commissioner may record on the employer’s real property.

Attorneys’ Fees – Prevailing Party Wage ClaimsSB 462 states that employers who win wage-claim lawsuits may recover attorneys’ fees and costs from the employee only if a trial court finds that the employee filed the lawsuit in bad faith.

Employee Wage Withholdings – Criminal PenaltySB 390 creates a criminal penalty for an employer that fails to remit withholdings from an employee’s wages that were made pursuant to state, local or federal law.

Garment Manufacturer RequirementsAB 1384 creates a civil penalty for a garment manufacturer’s failure to display his/her name, address and registration number at the front entrance of the premises.

Car Wash IndustryAB 1387 increases the bond requirement for employers in the car wash industry from $15,000 to $150,000, but exempts an employer from the bond requirement if the employer has a collective bargaining agreement in place that meets specified criteria.

Farm Labor Contractors – Successor LiabilitySB 168 makes a successor farm labor contractor liable for wages or penalties owed by a predecessor farm labor contractor under certain specified circumstances.

Prevailing WagesA number of bills signed this year relate to prevailing wages. Employers that provide services or construction work for the government or public entities must pay the prevailing wage, which usually is significantly higher than the minimum wage.

The bills include AB 1336, SB 7, SB 54, SB 377 and SB 776. One notable bill (SB 54) expands payment of prevailing wages to

privately financed refinery construction projects.

Discrimination and Retaliation Protections

Several new laws will expand employee protections for 2014.

Protection for Military and VeteransAB 556 adds “military and veteran status” to the list of categories protected from employment discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Sexual Harassment Definition ClarifiedSB 292 amends the definition of harassment to clarify that sexually harassing conduct does not need to be motivated by sexual desire. The new law clarifies that hostile treatment can amount to unlawful sexual harassment regardless of whether the treatment was moti-vated by any sexual desire.

Whistleblower ProtectionsSB 496 expands whistleblower protections to include reports alleging a violation of a local rule or regulation. It also protects employees who disclose, or may disclose, information regarding alleged violations “to a person with authority over the employee or another employee who has authority to investigate, discover or correct the violation.”

Finally, SB 496 prohibits retaliation against an employee because the employer “believes the employee disclosed or may disclose information.”

Immigrant Protections

Many new laws will affect immigrants in 2014. New protections will address retaliation against immigrant workers who complain about unfair wages or working conditions. Privileges such as driver licenses for undocumented immigrants also were extended.

Retaliation and Unfair Immigration PracticesAB 263 prohibits an employer from engaging in “unfair immigration-related practices” when an employee asserts protected rights under the Labor Code. For instance, an employer may not threaten to contact, or contact, immigration authorities because an employee complained that he/she was paid less than the minimum wage.

AB 263 authorizes various penalties against employers that engage in unfair immigration-related practices, including a private right of action.

License Revocation for Threatening to Report Immigration StatusSB 666 permits the state to suspend or revoke an employer’s business license where that employer reports, or threatens to report, the immigration status of any employee because the employee makes a complaint about employment issues. It also allows for disbarment of attorneys for similar conduct against witnesses or parties in a lawsuit.

The law covers reports, or threats to report, employees, former employees, prospective employees or family members, as defined, to immigration authorities. ....continued on page 6►

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2013-2014Platinum

San Diego Gas & Electric

GOLDMolina Healthcare

Quechan/Paradise CasinoRabobank

Time Warner Cable

SILVERAlford Distrubiting

California Health & WellnessCity of El Centro

National BeefWalmart Supercenter

BRONZEBurgers & Beers

CR&R IncorporatedCommunity Valley Bank (CVB)

First Imperial Credit UnionHutchinson & BloodgoodImperial Irrigation District

Imperial PrintersImperial Valley Family Care Medical Group

Sun Community Federal Credit UnionSwain & Kennerson an Accountancy Corp.

Tyler Insurance Agency

AsI’mstartingtowritethisCEO’smessage,ithitsme

that it’s already the holiday season and almost the end of theyear.Wheredoesthetimego? It seems like we were just celebrating“RainonMain”and“FireballRun”.Ican’tbelieveit’stimeonceagaintostart unpacking those holiday decorationsandpreparingforthe shopping season.

ElCentroretailbusinessesoffera vast variety of products at verycompetitivepricesandour merchants depend on the support of shoppers in our communitytocontinuetomake the products and services available for years to come. The dollars spent at our local businesses circulate throughout theImperialValley,providingjobs to people who all invest a good deal of their income back into El Centro.

El Centro retailers are really the fabric of our community. They employpeople,they’retheones that donate to our kids football and cheer teams and sit on our community boards. Taxes collected from merchan-dise sales build our children’s schools and repair our roads.

I’ll admit there’s always the grandtemptationtoloadup

the car on a getaway trip to San Diego and there’s always

Amazon.com to lure us with theirwondrousofferings.I’dliketo,however,askasimpleques-tion.DoanyofthesecompaniesliftafingertosupportElCentroand/or the Imperial Valley? Hardly,thereforeIask,whywould we invest our dollars into othercommunitiesbeforeourown?

Thisyear,let’smakeanefforttoShop El Centro and keep it local. Let’s encourage our families and employees to do the same.

HappyThanksgiving&MerryChristmas!!!!

Darletta D.Willis

Small Business Healthcare Forum

Coming April 25-27, 2014

Contact the Chamber for details

and sponsorship opportunities

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Employment Laws, continued►

Employers are not subject to the suspension or revocation of a business license for requiring a worker to verify eligibility for employment under the Form I-9.

Criminal Extortion for Threatening to Report Immigration StatusAB 524 clarifies that a person may be guilty of criminal extortion if the person threatens to report the immigration status or suspected immigration status of an individual, or his/her relative or a member of his/her family.

Driver’s License for Undocumented Immigrants

AB 60 requires the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue a driver license to an undocumented person who can prove identity and California residency and who can meet all other licensing requirements, such as the written and behind-the-wheel exams.

The card will bear a notation stating that the card is not acceptable for federal purposes, such as verifying eligibility for employment. In other words, this card is not acceptable for Form I-9 verification.

AB 60 does not take effect until January 1, 2015, or on the date the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) director executes a specified declaration, whichever is sooner. The DMV must adopt regulations to implement the new law, including documents acceptable for the purposes of proving identity and California residency, as well as procedures for verifying authenticity of documents.

Leaves and Benefits

Several new laws will make changes to leaves of absence in California for 2014.

Time Off for Crime VictimsSB 288 adds new protections for crime victims to take time off from work to appear in any court proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue. The law applies only to specific crimes, such as solicitation for murder and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Employees must comply with requirements for requesting the leave. Violations of the law will be enforced by the Labor Commissioner.

Time Off for Victims of Stalking and Accommodation for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking VictimsSB 400 extends existing protections for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault to victims of stalking. Existing protections that will now be extended to stalking victims include time off to appear at legal proceedings (all employers) and to seek medical/psychological treatment, including safety planning (employers with 25 or more employees).

SB 400 also makes it unlawful to discriminate or retaliate against an employee because of his/her status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

SB 400 further adds a new reasonable accommodation requirement for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. Reasonable accommodations under the statute may include implementation of safety measures.

Time Off for Emergency DutyAB 11 requires an employer with 50 or more employees to provide

a temporary leave of absence of up to 14 days per calendar year for reserve peace officers and emergency rescue personnel to receive training. Current law provided the training leave of absence only to volunteer firefighters. AB 11 also expands the law to cover time off for “emergency rescue training” in addition to the existing protections for fire or law enforcement training.

Paid Family Leave BenefitsSB 770 expands Paid Family Leave (PFL) wage-replacement benefits for employees to include benefits for time taken off to care for a seriously ill grandparent, grandchild, sibling or parent-in-law. PFL does not create the right to a leave of absence, but provides California workers with some financial compensation/wage replacement during a qualifying absence. This legislation takes effect July 1, 2014.

Background ChecksAB 218 prohibits a state or local agency from asking an applicant to disclose information regarding a criminal conviction until after the agency determines the applicant meets minimum employment qualifications.

There are specified exceptions, such as where a criminal history background check is otherwise required by law for the position. This legislation will not go into effect until July 1, 2014.

Workers’ Compensation

Several bills relating to workers’ compensation were signed into law in 2013:

• AB 1309 limits the ability of professional athletes who work for out-of-state sports teams to bring workers’ compensation claims in California. A player employed by an out-of-state sports team who wants to bring claims for cumulative trauma (such as for arthritis or brain injuries due to multiple concussions) will have to prove that he/she worked a good part of his/her career for teams based in California or spent more than 20 percent of his/her professional time working in California.

• AB 607 relates to death benefits for dependent children.

• AB 1376 relates to language assistance and interpreters.

• SB 146 deals with medical treatment and billing and copies of prescriptions.

• SB 809 involves reporting of controlled substances. ■

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News & EventsNovember 20 National Philanthropy Day -National Philanthropy Day (NPD) is a special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to great contributions that philanthropy has made to our lives, our community and our world. Please join us in giving thanks as we honor our local heroes and champions whose e�ects and gifts have bettered and continued to improve the quality of life for the families and future of the Imperial Valley. Keynote Speaker: Mr. Doug Freeman, Found of National Philanthropy Day. For detailed event, sponsorship and awards information, please contact Bobby Brock at (760) 336-0055, bobby@ivcommunityfoundation.org, or visit www.ivcommunityfoundation.org November 20The Hunger Games Catching Fire Premiere Party - Join us at Cinemark at the Imperial Valley Mall for a movie premiere party for the second The Hunger Games movie, Catching Fire. See the movie before anyone else! Ticket price of $20 includes: 1 Movie ticket, Pre-par-ty/cocktails, and 1 free prize drawing ticket. Additional ra�e prize tickets are available for purchase, with prizes including Hunger Games memorabilia. For more information contact the Imperial County Film Commis-sion at (760) 337-4155.

November 21EL CENTRO CHAMBER MONTHLY MIXER - The El Centro Chamber's November Mixer will be held Thursday, November 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This month's mixer is being sponsored by Dr. J's Southwest Dental Group located at 1502 S. La Brucherie Rd, El Centro. All El Centro Chamber members are encouraged to attend.

November 21Systemize Growth for your Business – presented by SCORE in partnership with Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center. Workshop will take place from 12-1:30pm at Holtville City Chambers located at 121 W. 5th Street, Holtville.

November 21Holtville Farmers Market & Street Fair - The City of Holtville hosts the Farmers Market and Street Fair from 4pm to 9pm at Holtville City Hall which is located in Holt Park. This family friendly event is free and open to the public, features fresh produce and a wide variety of delicious, healthy and ready to eat food.

November 22"DELIA DANCER, DOUGHNUT GIRL" DINNER-THEATER – PRESENTED MOSTLY THEATRE COMPANY AT El Centro PAL Ryerson Youth Center 1100 N. Fourth St. El Centro starting at 7pm. For more information call (760) 556-6867.

November 23Press Fest - Join the Imperial Valley Press for the 4th Annual Press Fest! - Stark Field from 11am to 6pm. For more information contact Marlena Rascon at (760) 337-3411.

November 23Green & Gold Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Barbara Worth Country Club starting at 6:30pm. Tickets: $50.00 per person, Table Sponsors: $300.00 which includes two event tickets. For more information contact Marcy Bingham (760) 562-3941.

November 23Stargazing V in the Desert - Imperial Valley Desert Museum presents STARGAZING V in the Desert. With Astronomy Presentation "Comets Explained" by Dr. Russel J. Lavery, IVC Professor of Astronomy. Telescope Viewing after sunset. Bring the family and enjoy the beauty of our desert night sky! – Event takes place at Imperial Valley Desert Museum located at 11 Frontage Road, Ocotillo from 6-9 pm. Admission is FREE/dona-tions accepted.

November 23Imperial Market Days – Barioni and Imperial Avenue in the City of Imperial from 4-8pm. For more information or to participate contact Gracie at (760) 355-3335.

November 2828: City of Holtville Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5k Race & Walk – Help us wake up the Thanksgiving Spirit with an early jog! For more information or to register call (760) 356-3013 or go to www.holtville.-ca.gov

For the Holidays – Costco has a wide range of gifts at fantastic prices – for more holiday gift ideas contact Rosa Maria Garcia t (760) 353-2580.

November 28-29: Thanks Giving Holiday - Chamber o�ce Closed

December 6Seasonal Tree & Street Fair – 11th & Main Street, El Centro from 5-10pm. What a great opportunity for our community to come together to participate in traditional celebrations of the season! For more information contact the City of El Centro Parks & Recreation at (760)337-4555.

December 7SDSU-IV 15th Annual Golf Tournament - Join us for SDSU-IV's 15th Annual Golf Tournament! Proceeds from the event support student scholarships. Opportunities for sponsorship are available. http://ivcampus.sdsu.edu/in-formation/golf_classic_2013/.

December 768th Annual El Centro Christmas Parade - Join the El Centro Chamber of Commerce and Los Vigilantes as we celebrate the Christmas Spirit with the Annual Christmas Parade. This parade boasts more than 100 entries that include marching bands, school dance & drill teams, equestrian teams and various Christmas themed �oats from local residents and businesses.

December 13Imperial Chamber Parade of Lights – Imperial Chamber of Commerce (760) 355-1609.

December 14Color Fest 5k - Join the Imperial Valley Press for the Imperial Valley's FIRST Color Run! Color Fest 5K is 3.1 Miles to Support Literacy. All Proceeds will bene�t Newspapers in Education. For more information contact Marlena Rascon at (760) 337-3411.

December 14Imperial Chamber Christmas in a Small Town –Come and enjoy great food, live music and do some Christmas Shopping! You are guaranteed to �nd that one-of-a-kind gift for everyone on your list. Don't forget photos with the one and only SANTA CLAUS! For more information contact the Imperial Chamber of Commerce (760) 355-1609.

December 14Calexico Chamber Annual Christmas Parade – Calexico Chamber of Commerce (760) 357-1166.

December 19El Centro Chamber Monthly Mixer - The El Centro Chamber's December Mixer will be held Thursday, December 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This month's mixer is being sponsored by K-C Welding & Rentals Inc. located at 1549 Dogwood Rd., El Centro. All El Centro Chamber members are encouraged to attend.

December 25: Christmas - El Centro Chamber o�ce Closed

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Mandatory and Pending Changes to Employment Notices Poster in 2014!

Order Your Poster Today from the El Centro Chamber Chamber and Avoid Fines

El Centro Chamber is making it easy for your business to comply with California’s labor laws. No matter how many employees you have in California, your business is required by law to post a current California and Federal Employment Poster in a central location.

As part of a special partnership with the CalChamber, the El Centro chamber is currently taking pre-orders for the updated 2014 California and Federal Employment Poster. The CalChamber’s all-in-one poster contains the 16 required state and federal employment notices every California employer must post. CalChamber is a trusted source for California and federal compliance products, with more than 120 years of experience helping California business do business.

As of November 1, 2013, here’s what we know about 2014 poster updates:

• Effective July 1, 2014, California’s minimum wage will increase to $9 an hour. (Poster Protect® customers receive a replacement poster if the Minimum Wage notice is released after January.)

• A mandatory change, effective January 1, 2014, to the Discrimination and Harassment notice from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment) adds “military and veteran” status to the categories protected from employment discrimination.

• Changes are pending to the Whistleblower notice and to the Employment Development Department’s Notice to Employees.

• The Cal/OSHA notice includes changes.Choose from a laminated or non-laminated all-in-one poster in English or Spanish. Failure to comply and have a current poster posted in a central location at your workplace could result in significant fines and penalties. Posters must be displayed in a conspicuous place where all employees can easily read it, such as a break room, common hallway, payroll office or other common location. Employers must also display posters in each company location.

The El Centro Chamber wants to make sure your business is in compliance and urges you to order your 2014 poster today to ensure delivery by January 1. Posters will be shipped in mid-December. Please call the El Centro Chamber at (760) 352-3681 and order your poster today. ■

October Mixer El Centro Regional

Medical Center

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Welcome New MembersGraphic Design/SignsMorescoErnest Moresco703 Industry Way, Ste. 2El Centro, CA 92243(760) 337-1005www.morescoprint.com

Health Care AdministrationMolina HealthcareEdwin Rivera200 Oceangate, Ste .100Long Beach, CA 90802(562) 506-1210www.molinahealthcare.com

Industrial/Renewable EnergyFerguson EnterprisesFrancisco Ontiveros1290 S. Dogwood Rd.El Centro, CA 92243(760) 353-9100/(760) 353-9137www.ferguson.com

Mobile Home ParksGios’ Mobile Home EstatesDan & Sherry Nash1850 W. Lincoln AveEl Centro, CA 92243(760) 352-4760/Fax (760) 352-5542

Non-Profit OrganizationsMostly Theatre CompanyAntonio RiveraPO Box 19685El Centro, CA 92244(760) 556-6867www.mostlytheatrecompa-ny.weebly.com

Pet Sitting & TrainingBuddy SweetsMarisela Bonillas1531 Ford Drive, Ste. BEl Centro, CA 92243(760) 353-7833

PhysiciansJorge Robles, M.D.1050 Ocotillo Dr. ,Ste. CEl Centro, CA 92243(760) 353-6363/Fax (760) 353-0630

Automotive – Sales, Services & RepairsStan’s Auto Body, LLCBeau Ashley1880 W. Euclid Ave.El Centro, CA 92243(760) 353-1991

Bail BondsAbailable EZ Out Bail BondsDebra Guerrero1407 W. Main St.El Centro, CA 92243(760) 353-5559

DentistsDenticenterRoberto ArguetaAvenida Madero #460-1 Zona CentroMexicali, BC 21000(760) 235-4162www.denticenter.com

FurniturePaloma’s InteriorsSonia Bautista945 N. Imperial Ave.El Centro, CA 92243(760) 352-9500www.palomainteriors.com

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*Elected to Los Angeles City Council; took office on July 1.**Sworn into office on August 10.

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*Elected to Los Angeles City Council; took office on July 1.

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CalChamber Best Business Votes

AssemblyAchadjian, Katcho (R) 14-0Allen, Travis (R) 14-0Bigelow, Frank (R) 14-0Chávez, Rocky (R) 14-0Conway, Connie (R) 14-0Dahle, Brian (R) 14-0Donnelly, Tim (R) 14-0Gaines, Beth (R) 14-0Gorell, Jeff (R) 14-0Grove, Shannon (R) 14-0Hagman, Curt (R) 14-0Harkey, Diane (R) 14-0Jones, Brian (R) 14-0Linder, Eric (R) 14-0Maienschein, Brian (R) 14-0Melendez, Melissa (R) 14-0Morrell, Mike (R) 14-0Nestande, Brian (R) 14-0Olsen, Kristin (R) 14-0Patterson, Jim (R) 14-0Wagner, Donald P. (R) 14-0Waldron, Marie (R) 14-0Wilk, Scott (R) 14-0

Mansoor, Allan (R) 13-0

Logue, Dan (R) 13-1

Daly, Tom (D) 10-4Fox, Steve (D) 10-4

Salas, Rudy (D) 9-5

Brown, Cheryl (D) 8-6Gray, Adam (D) 8-6Perea, Henry T. (D) 8-6

Bocanegra, Raul (D) 7-7Buchanan, Joan (D) 7-7Cooley, Ken (D) 7-7Eggman, Susan Talamantes (D) 7-7Frazier, Jim (D) 7-7Pérez, V. Manuel (D) 7-7Quirk-Silva, Sharon (D) 7-7

Alejo, Luis (D) 6-8Bonilla, Susan (D) 6-8Garcia, Cristina (D) 6-8Hall, Isadore (D) 6-8Levine, Marc (D) 6-8Muratsuchi, Al (D) 6-8

Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus how often their votes were not in accord with the CalChamber’s position (second number) in 2013. Total votes may not match the vote record because the tally for not voting or absent is not included in this list.

* Senator Curren Price and Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield elected to Los Angeles City Council; took office on July 1.

** Senator Andy Vidak sworn into office August 10.

SenateAnderson, Joel (R) 14-0Berryhill,Tom (R) 14-0Emmerson, Bill (R) 14-0Fuller, Jean (R) 14-0Gaines, Ted (R) 14-0Huff, Bob (R) 14-0Nielsen, Jim (R) 14-0Wyland, Mark (R) 14-0

Walters, Mimi (R) 13-0

Cannella, Anthony (R) 13-1Knight, Steve (R) 13-1

Vidak, Andy (R)** 12-0

Correa, Lou (D) 10-4

Roth, Richard (D) 9-5

Galgiani, Cathleen (D) 8-6

Pavley, Fran (D) 7-7Wright, Roderick D. (D) 7-7

Hancock, Loni (D) 5-8Monning, Bill (D) 5-8

Calderon, Ron (D) 5-9Leno, Mark (D) 5-9Liu, Carol (D) 5-9Torres, Norma (D) 5-9Yee, Leland (D) 5-9

Hernandez, Ed (D) 4-9Hueso, Ben (D) 4-9

Block, Marty (D) 4-10Corbett, Ellen (D) 4-10de León, Kevin (D) 4-10DeSaulnier, Mark (D) 4-10Evans, Noreen (D) 4-10Hill, Jerry (D) 4-10Jackson, Hannah-Beth (D) 4-10Lara, Ricardo (D) 4-10Lieu, Ted (D) 4-10Padilla, Alex (D) 4-10Steinberg, Darrell (D) 4-10

Beall, Jim (D) 3-10Wolk, Lois (D) 3-10

Price, Curren (D)* 1-1

Gordon, Rich (D) 5-8Hernández, Roger (D) 5-8

Bonta, Rob (D) 5-9Bradford, Steve (D) 5-9Calderon, Ian (D) 5-9Gatto, Mike (D) 5-9Gonzalez, Lorena (D) 5-9Jones-Sawyer, Reggie (D) 5-9Medina, Jose (D) 5-9Mullin, Kevin (D) 5-9Pan, Richard (D) 5-9Quirk, Bill (D) 5-9Weber, Shirley (D) 5-9Wieckowski, Bob (D) 5-9Williams, Das (D) 5-9Yamada, Mariko (D) 5-9

Chesbro, Wesley (D) 4-9Holden, Chris (D) 4-9

Ammiano, Tom (D) 4-10Atkins, Toni (D) 4-10Bloom, Richard (D) 4-10Campos, Nora (D) 4-10Chau, Ed (D) 4-10Dickinson, Roger (D) 4-10Fong, Paul (D) 4-10Gomez, Jimmy (D) 4-10Mitchell, Holly (D) 4-10Nazarian, Adrin (D) 4-10Pérez, John A. (D) 4-10Stone, Mark (D) 4-10Ting, Philip Y. (D) 4-10

Lowenthal, Bonnie (D) 3-10Skinner, Nancy (D) 3-10

Rendon, Anthony (D) 3-11

Blumenfield, Bob (D)* 0-2

80% or more with CalChamber 60%-79% with CalChamber 40%-59% with CalChamber Less than 40% with CalChamber