David Poole

Keeping up with all the changes in California employment law can be a daunting task for most business owners. However, failure to comply with all of the requirements can result in substantial costs – sometimes into the hundreds of thousands of dollars – for your business.

Make sure you’re in compliance, with an employment law update during the monthly Valley Industry Association luncheon, Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 11:30 a.m. at the Valencia Country Club, located at 27330 Tourney Rd. in Valencia.

David Poole and Brian Koegle from Poole & Shaffery, LLP will provide an update on all the recent changes to California law and will ensure you have all the information necessary to comply with the latest requirements. Among the topics will be a wage and hour update, review of social media dos and don’ts, and new rules regarding accommodation and personnel records.

Brian Koegle

Knowing and understanding the state’s employment laws – and the consequences of not complying – is vital to running a business in Santa Clarita Valley,” said Kathy Norris, CEO and President of VIA. “Poole and Shaffery does an excellent job of both bringing that knowledge to the table and helping people clearly understand it.”

Reservations are strongly encouraged. Those who reserve by Feb. 8 pay just $40, and reservations made from Feb. 9-14 cost $45. Non-members and those reserving after Feb. 14 pay $50 if seats are still available. Those who attend without a reservation will pay an additional $10, though space cannot be guaranteed. Reservations can be made by calling the VIA office at (661) 294-8088, or through the VIA website: https://via.org/Calendar/EventDetails.aspx?id=284.

The luncheon will also feature a local business spotlight segment presented by L/B/W Insurance and Financial Services.

The luncheon’s sponsors include Mellady Direct Marketing, the city of Santa Clarita, Poole & Shaffery, LLP, L/B/W Insurance & Financial Services Inc., SCVTV and KHTS.

The Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita represents business interests throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, providing members the opportunity to network and collaborate on a broad range of business issues. More information about VIA is available at www.via.org.