3 HIGH-VALUE QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP YOU NEED NOW MORE THAN EVER Anne L. Laguzza, M.A., The Works Consulting There are many contradictions about what leadership is and the qualities needed to be an effective leader. From below looking up, leadership appears to be a form of dictatorship. One person presides over a larger group of people. That […]
U.S. SUPREME COURT: COURTS MAY ONLY COMPEL CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION IF EXPRESSLY AGREED UPON IN EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION AGREEMENT Jaimee K. Wellerstein, Esq., Bradley & Gmelich, CALSAGA Network Partner In a split 5-4 decision in Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela, No. 17-988 (Apr. 24, 2019), the U.S. Supreme Court held that courts may only compel class action arbitration […]
ESSENTIAL CONTRACT TERMS FOR YOUR SECURITY SERVICES AGREEMENTS Barry A. Bradley, Esq., Bradley & Gmelich, CALSAGA Network Partner While recently teaching CALSAGA’s Security University course on contracts, it became clear that many of your service contracts with your clients are often missing some vital essential terms. Without going into too much detail in this limited space, examine […]
HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, CALSAGA Preferred Broker It’s that time of the year….not post tax season… Heat Illness Prevention season! With the change in seasons comes the warmer weather and it is imperative (And required by Cal/OSHA) that all employers train their supervisors and employees on heat illness prevention. The safety […]
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Lynne Andres as the new Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. CALSAGA President David Chandler looks forward to meeting with the new Chief in the near future. Andres has been a consultant for the California Speaker’s Office of Research and Floor […]
Security University in Southern California is in two weeks! This two-day training will be valuable for all security professionals regardless of length of time in the industry. Topics covered on Day 1: BSIS Compliance and Audit; Contracts and Legal Pitfalls; Pricing and Transitioning New Business, P and L Management and Client Rate Increases. Topics covered […]
Do you have security officers who patrol the streets of the City of Los Angeles? Did you know that you must register these officers with bothBSIS and the Los Angeles Police Commission? The City of Los Angeles is issuing administrative citations to security officers who are patrolling the city streets without proper registration. We encourage you […]
Get and stay in compliance! As we brought to your attention in December, SB1343 requires all employers with 5 or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees and supervisors. The bill was effective January 1, 2019 with compliance required by January 1, 2020. SB1343 requires that the training be interactive and provided by facilitators […]
As an association we strive to keep you informed on relevant information for your business. Please review the information below the we originally sent out in December 2017. This information is still applicable and, if you employ armed officers, very important. Department of Justice Issues Bulletin to CA Law Enforcement Agencies After much hard work on the part […]
If you still haven’t registered for Security University, what are you waiting for? This two-day training will be valuable for all security professionals regardless of length of time in the industry. Day 1 topics include: BSIS Compliance and Audit, How to build a BSIS compliant Employee File, Training Certificates, Insurance, Safety and Compliance, Pricing and Transitioning […]