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Cal/OSHA: Vaccinated Workers Can Ditch Their Masks The long-awaited changes to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard have been approved, allowing fully vaccinated workers to not have to wear masks or physically distance at work. It’s a monumental change cheered by California employers. There’s more to the new rules than just masks, though. Here’s a list of what you can and cannot do as an employer starting this week. #workplacesafety... https://bit.ly/3zQaDeN

Have Vaccinated Employees? Considering Requiring Vaccinations? Read EEOC’s New Guidance. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has updated its #COVID19 vaccination guidance to help employers understand what they can and cannot do in terms of requiring staff to get inoculated, asking them whether they are vaccinated and providing incentives for employees to get a jab. If you have employees, you’ll want to get the facts. #CaliforniaPrinters ... https://bit.ly/3gEB2oE

Did You Know: VMA has revamped our Job Center. This easy-to-use portal makes it simple to find industry-skilled talent from entry level to highly experienced! Potential employees resumes are being added weekly. Now you can easily find the talent you need for your businesses success! - https://mailchi.mp/vma/dyk-2021-06-job-center #CaliforniaPrinters #CaliforniaMarketingAgency #SmallBusinessSuport

Attn: #VMAMembers, Join your peers on 6/30 for a free virtual roundtable on the topic of 25 Best Sales Tips. Ever On this special members’ event, we’ll share and learn the best tactics for sales success. Guest speaker, Bill Farquharson, Graphic Arts Industry Sales Expert & Coach. Register *|https://zoom.us//regi/tJcsduysqToiGtSEq55GQYAN2lz7muTcuRTa |*... #CaliforniaPrinters #CAMarketingAgency #CollectiveConversations

#COVID-19 Emergency Standard Changes Tossed. After a huge uproar that Cal/OSHA’s changes to the COVID-19 emergency standard contradict new mask guidance by the Centers for Disease Control (#CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (#CDPH), the workplace safety agency’s rulemaking board has decided to withdraw the planned changes in their entirety. The decision comes less than a week after the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved changes to the emergency standard, including requiring vaccinated workers to continue wearing masks unless all their nearby colleagues are also vaccinated. Those rules fly in the face of the new guidance by the CDPH. So, what happens next? #workplacesafety https://bit.ly/3zoqcKO

Attn: #VMAMembers - We've curated resources to help you navigate the COVID-19 epidemic. The page has resources including news updates, info for employers like HR regulations and tools, and info for #smallbiz owners. We'll be updating as events unfold so bookmark and check back for the latest: https://main.vma.bz/covid19 #GraphicsArts #SmallBusinesses #CAPrinters

Wednesday, November 18 @ 10AM. Need to Know Insurance Tips Roundtable - https://mailchi.mp/vma/cc-20201118-02

Attn: #VMAMembers, Join your peers on 11/11 for a free virtual roundtable on the topic of Need to Know Insurance Tips. On this exclusive members’ event, we’ll cover health and business insurance graphic arts businesses need to know. Register: https://mailchi.mp/vma/cc-20201111-01 #CaliforniaPrinters #CAMarketingAgency #CollectiveConversations

While the number of COVID-19 workers’ compensation cases filed in California continues to grow, total workplace injury and illness claims in the state have fallen nearly 20% so far in 2020 compared to 2019. https://bit.ly/3e1aXgm

Everyone’s worried about COVID-19, especially workers who are back at a physical work site. With the flu season upon us now, the stakes are even higher. Many employers are considering requiring their staff to get seasonal flu vaccinations this year. Is that a wise move? https://bit.ly/2HoXCT7

Hey Graphic Arts Business Owners! Its #OpenEnrollment time. Check out our latest blog to see what is new this health season and what you need to know before making your decisions. https://bit.ly/3o9Kjq9 #VMAInsurance #CaliforniaPrinters #CAMarketingAgency

Join Us on Oct. 28 - Increase Sales Through Referrals & Networking Roundtable - https://mailchi.mp/vma/cc-20201028-01

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The California Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has amended its 2021 rate filing to make its earlier recommended COVID-19 surcharge more equitable. The Rating Bureau is leaving unchanged its overall recommendation that benchmark rates be increased an average of 2.6% for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1, 2021. But it modified an earlier recommendation that a COVID-19 surcharge of $.06 per $100 of payroll be applied to all policies in favor of a six-tiered surcharge. Which tier does your industry fall into? https://bit.ly/2IoHiSw

Open Enrollment Time - Are you worried about finding the right coverage for your small business? What if you had a broker who truly had your back? That’s where Visual Media Alliance comes in. We work exclusively with #GraphicArtsBusinesses to find the right health insurance. See why our members rave about the experience. https://bit.ly/34UHf8H #CaliforniaPrinters #MarketingAgency #SmallBusinessSupport

A new law that takes effect in January 2021 will expand the California Family Rights Act to cover even small employersthose with five or more staff. The law, which requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid a year for family and medical leave purposes, currently only applies to employers with 50 or more workers. It also expands the list of family members that an employee can take leave to care for. Get all the details here and what you need to do to prepare for these changes. https://bit.ly/3lyKUzy

Which businesses are set to reopen in your county? Check out the SF Chronicle's interactive map to see who around you could use some #reopening print & design. #CaliforniaPrinters #CaliforniaMarketingAgency http://ow.ly/aWEj50BLkj1

Health insurance has likely been top of mind for your employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. And as open enrollment approaches, you can expect to find a workforce that will be more engaged and interested in their coverage. Also, you will also have to handle the open enrollment process at a time when many of your staff may be working from home and holding large group meetings is out of the question. How can you inform your staff about your health plan offerings when you are unlikely to be able to hold face-to-face meetings? https://bit.ly/3nndKoi

Choosing health care coverage for your small graphic arts business is a tough decision. What if you had a health insurance broker who understood your business, inside and out? Choosing someone who specializes in the graphic arts industry can help make that decision easier. Download our FREE eBook to see how a broker dedicated to the graphic arts industry can be a game-changer for your company. Get eBook Here: https://bit.ly/3ikeres #OpenEnrollment #CaliforniaPrinters #CaliforniaMarketingAgency

If there were ever a holiday for #CaliforniaPrinters, it's National Card Making Day! Here's to all the printers and designers for the awesome cards you make :) #VMAmembers PaperSpecs