California Expands Mandatory Paid Sick Leave On October 4, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 616 authorizing the expansion of California’s Paid Sick Leave law, the Healthy Workers Healthy Families Act of 2014. The new bill includes notable expansions to the amount of protected, paid sick time that must be provided to employees in […]
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Frustrated With Workers’ Compensation Audits? It Used To Be Much Easier! Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, CALSAGA Preferred Broker Great to see everyone at the CALSAGA Annual Conference, it was truly a great event my hat goes off to CALSAGA for coordinating all the speakers and evening activities! I believe the conference is particularly a […]
Stay Prepared for Physical Threats Ryan Faith, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner Physical security decision-makers at major U.S. companies reported a dramatic increase in threat activity in 2021 and expect that threat to grow, according to a 2022 study examining security challenges and opportunities. The number of threats that companies will receive or […]
Navigating the Increasingly Difficult Waters of California Compliance Jordan Wallach, Belfry Software, Associate Member The recent Annual Conference was an eye-opener on how shifting California regulations are reshaping the compliance scene for guard services firms. It’s clear: the back office is now in the hot seat, juggling more than ever – from sick time tracking […]
Back to Business: Prepping Security Guards for the Return-to-Office Movement Gamble Cuce, The Brownyard Group The return-to-work debate has dominated headlines in recent months as businesses big and small lay out requirements for their employees to return to office. This past summer, Google was in the public eye when leadership announced that employees would be […]
Lead Your People Well Everyday: Tips for Effective Leadership Anne Laguzza, CEO – The Works Consulting, Network Partner Laws change. External factors impact the industry. Clients’ needs shift. There are many outside influences that impact how your operations function and the responsibilities of your team. However, what doesn’t change is the principles of effective leadership. […]
Better Engage Employees to Reduce Turnover Chris Shumaker, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner Sourcing, recruiting and training new staffers is costly, which makes employee retention and turnover top-of-mind challenges in today’s tough job market. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 8.8 million job openings in July 2023. The unemployment […]
Discover How to Reduce Turnover, Increase Engagement, and Retain Your Security Officers Jeff DiDomenico, Trackforce Valiant + TrackTik, CALSAGA Network Partner Around $11 billion is lost annually due to overall employee turnover, according to the Bureau of National Affairs. This isn’t only representative of the physical security industry, and that number considers more than just […]
Remembering Roy Rahn Kate Wallace, Association Manager Longtime CALSAGA supporter Roy Rahn passed away in May. During his time with the association Roy served as Board Member, President and finally as Executive Director. Roy retired from the United States Naval Reserve as Commander and served eleven years in law enforcement. Roy was a recipient of […]