Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced that they are accepting nominations for the 2020 Santa Clarita Valley Business Choice Awards on Monday.

Ed. Note: The following information was given to KHTS by the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce.

SCV CHAMBER OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR 2020 BUSINESS CHOICE AWARDS

The SCV Chamber announced Friday that nominations for the 2020 Santa Clarita Valley Business Choice Awards will be open until Wednesday, December 23. 

Businesses have endured some of the most challenging times ever this year but have shown their grit, determination, and adaptability. Due to the pandemic, nominations will be taken for all businesses who have a story to share. 

The Award categories will include, but are not limited to:

• Businesses who have thrived, adapted, survived 
• Rising Star
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Business of the Year. 

Finalists are set to be announced the week of Jan. 4, with the honorees being announced at their 98th Annual Awards & Installation. If your business, or if you know of a business that has a story you’d like to share and is worth recognizing, make sure to submit a nomination.

The 98th Annual Awards & Installation will take place virtually on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 starting at 6 p.m. for a cocktail reception and networking, with the program beginning promptly at 7 p.m. 

VIP tickets will include a three-course dinner specially crafted for the event. Sponsorships and tickets are available by visiting www.scvchamber.com. Nomination forms can be requested by emailing [email protected].

SCV CHAMBER MEMBER 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN 

Being a member of the Chamber means you are a part of a vibrant business community that works together and shares opportunities and successes. The SCV Chamber’s new 401(k) program brings our business community together to create the ability for small and medium-sized businesses to offer cost-effective 401(k) retirement plans for their employees with substantially fewer administrative responsibilities.

The SCV Chamber has partnered with Lincoln Financial Group to oversee our new Multiple Employer Aggregation Program (MEAP) retirement plan including the plan’s important administrative, recordkeeping and fiduciary services. 

Locally, LBW Insurance and Financial Services, will serve as the preferred local agent for the plan helping to get more businesses enrolled in the plan to help them reduce overhead expenses and meet new state requirements. The plan is open for all Chamber-member agents to participate. 

Businesses seeking more information on the new SCV Chamber Member 401(k) Retirement Plan can attend our upcoming member workshop on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. Registration can be found on the Chamber’s website here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. 

2021 EMPLOYMENT LAW: THE ROAD TO COMPLIANCE 

Doing business in California is a challenge, but understanding the rules and regulations, as well as the best practices to comply with those requirements, is an absolute necessity for any business leader to make fully informed decisions.

Please join Brian Koegle and Michael Fostakowsky from Poole, Shaffery, & Koegle for their annual Employment Law Update.

• Here is what will be discussed:
• Update on COVID-19 regulations in the workplace
• Latest changes in independent contractor classification
• Wage and hour law update with best practices to avoid claims
• Review of the latest leave laws, including expanded leave for smaller employers (5+ employees)
• Additional mandatory reporting requirements for all employers
• Preview of new laws for 2021

The event is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. with a virtual networking session, with the program itself beginning at noon.

Registration can be completed under the Events tab here.

UPCOMING PROGRAMMING FOR THE SCV CHAMBER

View all our upcoming programming and register here.

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