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THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q4 – GUARDING OVERTIME: NAVIGATING STATE LAWS AND ELIMINATING NON-BILLABLE HOURS

GUARDING OVERTIME: NAVIGATING STATE LAWS AND ELIMINATING NON-BILLABLE HOURS Jeff DiDomenico, Trackforce Valiant + TrackTik, CALSAGA Network Partner In California’s security industry, overtime management is more than just a compliance challenge—it’s a strategic necessity to mitigate costs and promote employee satisfaction. California has strict overtime laws, especially for workers like security guards who are not […]

November 1, 2024 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q4 – CUT TURNOVER AND BOOST SAVINGS: HOW SECTION 125 CAN HELP GUARD COMPANIES KEEP STAFF, SAVE ON TAXES AND REDUCE THEIR WORKERS COMP PREMIUMS

 CUT TURNOVER AND BOOST SAVINGS: HOW SECTION 125 CAN HELP GUARD COMPANIES KEEP STAFF, SAVE ON TAXES AND REDUCE THEIR WORKERS COMP PREMIUMS Rick Knight, Business Link Solutions, CALSAGA Associate Member According to many industry publications, the security guard industry faces a very high turnover rate, reportedly as high as 300%. The two main reasons […]

November 1, 2024 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q4 – INSURANCE CARRIERS AND SECURITY GUARD CONTRACTS: KEY CONSIDERATIONS

INSURANCE CARRIERS AND SECURITY GUARD CONTRACTS: KEY CONSIDERATIONS Shaun Kelly & John Koskinen, Assured Partners , CALSAGA Preferred Broker Introducing John Koskinen Hello everyone, I’m John Koskinen, and I’m excited to introduce myself to the security and insurance world. I’m partnering with Shaun Kelly to deepen our security insurance team. I wanted to take a […]

November 1, 2024 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q3 – SIMPLIFYING THE OFFICER BODY CAMERA EXPERIENCE: BUYING CONSIDERATIONS

Simplifying The Officer Body Camera Experience: Buying Considerations Jojo Tran, Telepath Corporation, CALSAGA Associate Member Picture this: a typical uniformed security officer carries radio, remote speaker microphone, baton, pepper spray, handcuffs, gloves, at least one smartphone and a personal device, while wearing ballistic body armor under their uniform. That’s a lot of gear to carry […]

August 3, 2024 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q3 – IS YOUR SECURITY GUARD COMPANY LEAVING DOLLARS ON THE TABLE? (AND THE 2 REASONS WHY YOU CAN’T KEEP QUALITY GUARDS AT YOUR COMPANY)

Is Your Security Guard Company Leaving Dollars On The Table? (And The 2 Reasons Why You Can’t Keep Quality Guards At Your Company) Ken DuBose, Business Link Solutions, CALSAGA Associate Member Many articles in Security Guard Trade Magazines, including the Californian report that the turnover rate of security guards at companies is unbelievably high. In […]

July 30, 2024 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q3 – NAVIGATING CALIFORNIA’S UPDATED SICK TIME POLICY WITH EASE

Navigating California’s Updated Sick Time Policy with Ease Jordan Wallach, Belfry Software, CALSAGA Associate Member Managing paid sick leave in the security industry can be complex. Staying up-to-date on state laws is critical to maintain smooth operations for your California security business. As of January 1, 2024, California law mandates that employers provide at least […]

July 30, 2024 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q3 – MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

CALSAGA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – MPS SECURITY & PROTECTION Ashlee Cervantes, CALSAGA Ambassador Committee Chair The CALSAGA Ambassador Committee is delighted to feature MPS Security in this quarter’s Membership Spotlight. MPS Security offers an extensive range of services, including close protection, personal and residential security, event security, industrial and commercial property security, access control, foot and […]

July 30, 2024 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q3 – HOW A 24/7 DISPATCH SERVICE REVOLUTIONIZED MY ROLE AS A HIGH-LEVEL MANAGER IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY

How a 24/7 Dispatch Service Revolutionized My Role as a High-Level Manager in the Security Industry Jacqueline King, Guardian Secure Solutions LLC, CALSAGA Member As a high-level manager in a security company that operates around the clock, my phone never seemed to stop ringing. From early morning until late at night, our 24/7 line was […]

July 30, 2024 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2024 Q3 – APPLYING EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY

Applying Employee Incentive Programs in the Security Industry Chris Shumaker, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner Although United States employers added 206,000 jobs to the economy, the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, reported the Bureau of Labor Statistics in June 2024. These facts coupled with the low labor force participation rate shows that the […]

July 29, 2024 by