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Wishing you a Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come. Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays. Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year!

The new decade is starting off with a massive swell of important new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. There are so many new laws and regulations that companies have to be on their toes especially at the start of 2020 to get their bearings. If you are operating a business in California, here’s what you need to know coming into the new year. https://www.placerins.com//top-10-laws-and-regulations-aff

CALIFORNIA This is a top 10 list of the laws and regulations that will affect businesses in the New Year. https://www.placerins.com//top-10-laws-and-regulations-for

More and more companies are being sued for discrimination by job applicants who have legally been prescribed medical marijuana, after they failed pre-employment drug screenings or because of their use of the substance. The issue of medical marijuana is difficult in terms of the employment picture, especially now that 33 states and the District of Columbia have legalized its use. Courts are increasingly siding with workers and job applicants who are using medical marijuana when they sue employers for discrimination.

During the busy holiday season, there are many distractions that make parking lots a fairly dangerous place to be. The combination of early sunset, increased traffic and pedestrians, scam artists, vandals and thieves, and people in a rush, can sometimes be a deadly combination. Parking lot accidents can also turn into a liability for your company or result in an employee being injured and filing a workers' comp claim. https://www.placerins.com//beware-of-parking-lot-hazards-a

Small Business Saturday is a day to remember to shop small at your local mom & pop shops that represent the hardworking backbone of the American economy. Tell us some of your favorite local small businesses in the comments!

This year, we are thankful for each and every one of our wonderful clients. We hope your Thanksgiving holiday is stuffed with family, friends, and lots of food!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Placer Insurance Agency. Be safe this holiday. We have some Thanksgiving safety tips in our latest newsletter: https://www.placerins.com/assets/uploads//PLACERNov19PL.pdf

Did you know that according to the National Fire Prevention Association, the risk of home fires triples on Thanksgiving Day? While prepping for your Thanksgiving feast, be sure to have a fire extinguisher nearby, avoid baggy clothing in the kitchen, and be careful around hot oil if you are frying your Thanksgiving turkey this year!

For some employees the holiday period is a wonderful time, and for others it is dreadful. Normal routines and schedules are disrupted, and there is a lot of rushing around the town to crowded and chaotic stores and malls. Accidents may be more likely to happen at this time of the year at the workplace, on the road or at home. Employees tend to take extra physical risks such as when hanging lights and lugging trees around. How can you tamp down the risks associated with this time of year among your staff? https://www.placerins.com//the-holidays-have-their-own-wor

Happy Movember! This movement is all about raising awareness for men's health and prostate cancer. Are you participating in Movemeber this year? Show us your mustache below! Interested in how you can take part in Movemeber? Check out their website here:

One impact of a new California law, AB 5, that applies more stringent criteria for what constitutes an independent contractor is that many employers are likely to see more audits and calls for additional premium from their workers’ comp insurers. This article explains. https://www.placerins.com//more-employers-get-premium-bill

This Veterans Day, we want to take a minute to thank all those who have served in the armed forces to help keep America the land of the free. Be sure to thank a veteran for their service today! #VeteransDay