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The 2019 third quarter edition of The Californian: The Quarterly Newsletter of CALSAGA is now available!
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Click here to read The Californian.
The Californian 2019 Q3 – EMPLOYERS: IS YOUR GROOMING POLICY DISCRIMINATORY?
Human Resources, The CalifornianEMPLOYERS: IS YOUR GROOMING POLICY DISCRIMINATORY?
Jaimee K. Wellerstein, Esq. & Annette M. Barber, Esq., Bradley & Gmelich LLP
On July 3, 2019, California became the first state to ban discrimination against natural hair, including…
The Californian 2019 Q3 – PREPARING FOR YOUR INSURANCE AUDIT
Insurance, The CalifornianPREPARING FOR YOUR INSURANCE AUDIT
Nick Langer, Turner Surety & Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
While workers compensation rates continue to decrease, one thing remains the same; final audits at the end of your policy term can be arduous.…
The Californian 2019 Q3 – WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDITS
Insurance, Legal, The CalifornianWORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDITS
Kwantek Team
In the Security Industry, it’s common to hire employees that would qualify for Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC). If your company has significant annual hiring volume, using these…
The Californian 2019 Q3 – THREE REASONS YOU SHOULD USE GUARD TOURING
Technology, The CalifornianThree Reasons You Should Use Guard Touring
Team Software
Keeping track of your security guards with guard tour software is becoming a standard practice among contractors, mostly because of the importance of accountability in the security…
The Californian 2019 Q3 – HOW TO GET THAT BETTER JOB
Human Resources, Marketing and Branding, Recruitment and Retention, The Californian, TrainingHOW TO GET THAT BETTER JOB
Mark Folmer, TrackTik
Security means different things for different people. Ultimately, all definitions are correct because the sense of security is personal: where I feel secure, someone else may not and vice…
The Californian 2019 Q3 – WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LOSE A BIG CLIENT?
Technology, The CalifornianWHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LOSE A BIG CLIENT?
Chris Anderson, Silvertrac Software
Meta Description: Losing a big client in a security company is a huge blow. However, evaluating the loss can help to improve the services that the company provides…
The Californian 2019 Q3 – EARTHQUAKE! ARE YOU PREPARED?
Miscellaneous, The Californian, Workplace SafetyEARTHQUAKE! ARE YOU PREPARED?
Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, CALSAGA Preferred Broker
When the recent earthquake hit in Ridgecrest, approximately 1 hour northeast of Bakersfield, I was out of town and I was not near my family. When I received…
Upcoming Events and CALSAGA Annual Awards Nominations
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This week in Fresno we held Security University Lite which is an abbreviated version of our management training program. If you missed it, you still have opportunities for continuing education and professional development in 2019!
Security…
Compliance Deadline Approaching for Workplace Retirement Savings Program
UncategorizedDid you know?
In 2016, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1234 requiring the State’s Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board to begin development of a workplace retirement savings program, known as CalSavers, for private sector…
Upcoming Training Opportunities
UncategorizedThere are so many upcoming opportunities for training and professional growth!
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CALSAGA Annual Awards Nominations Now Open
UncategorizedEach fall at the CALSAGA Annual Awards Dinner we honor exemplary professionals in the private security field.
Awards presented include Valor Award, Lifesaving Award, Security Officer of the Year and the Al Howenstein Lifetime Achievement…
Security University August And Lite Announcements
UncategorizedIf you missed the opportunity to attend our management training program Security University last month because it sold out - don't worry! We have added an additional session.
Don't miss your chance to attend this valuable training!
Security…
The 2019 Second Quarter Edition of The Californian is Now Available
UncategorizedThe 2019 second quarter edition of The Californian: The Quarterly Newsletter of CALSAGA is now available!
Click here to read The Californian.
The Californian 2019 Q2 – SECURITY GUARD VS. SECURITY OFFICER
Miscellaneous, Recruitment and Retention, The CalifornianSECURITY GUARD VS. SECURITY OFFICER
Kwantek, CALSAGA Network Partner
So, you have a position opening up in your contract security firm. Now is the time to post the job in various places using your standard job description and other boilerplate…
The Californian 2019 Q2 – TAKING A LONG TERM VIEW
Miscellaneous, The CalifornianTAKING A LONG TERM VIEW
Mark Folmer, TrackTik
The security sector is growing - nobody can argue that. With estimates pushing the 290 Billion USD mark by 2025, it is difficult to argue that opportunities do not exist. With frontline security…
The Californian 2019 Q2 – HIRING, TRAINING, & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Human Resources, Recruitment and Retention, The Californian, TrainingHIRING, TRAINING, & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Chris Anderson, Silvertrac Software
Business owners in the security industry all have one major problem in common: hiring good employees. The traditional way of hiring through speed and convenience…
The Californian 2019 Q2 – ON-CALL AND CALL-IN SHIFTS REQUIRE PAYMENT OF WAGES
Human Resources, Legal, The Californian, TrainingON-CALL AND CALL-IN SHIFTS REQUIRE PAYMENT OF WAGES
Jaimee K. Wellerstein, Esq., Bradley & Gmelich, CALSAGA Network Partner
A sales clerk brought a putative wage and hour class action against his employer, Tilly’s, alleging that…
The Californian 2019 Q2 – IMPROVE YOUR RETENTION (AND YOUR BOTTOM LINE)
Recruitment and Retention, The CalifornianIMPROVE YOUR RETENTION (AND YOUR BOTTOM LINE)
How security contractors can use data to impact this important metric
TEAM Software and Kwantek
In the security industry, it’s difficult to keep good people employed for any length of time.…