Struggling with staffing? A workshop on staffing, retention, H-2B and J-1 visas, and Seasonal Connect

Seasonal staffing struggles have turned into a year-round nightmare.  We are so excited to share a real solution with our members – Seasonal Connect! 

This webinar will dive into California organizations’ staffing struggles and issues, explore ideas surrounding retention, discuss novel ideas and solutions, and then provide an update on the world of staffing with international workers.  We will discuss J-1 and H-2B visa strategies and best practice.  

We will discuss everyone’s staffing and retention pain with a focus on solutions.  This will be done through discussions, breakout sessions, and case studies.  The webinar will highlight a real solution to your staffing struggles – Seasonal Connect.  

Seasonal Connect is a software platform that is revolutionizing the staffing and operational struggles of seasonal organizations.  Seasonal Connect features a robust opposite-season and same-season employer search, an opportunity for seasonal workers (American and international) to apply for jobs, housing and daily transportation assistance, and inclusion into a community of seasonal organizations for help, support, networking, recruiting, and assistance for one another.  

Join Keith Pabian and Carly Eglin of Seasonal Connect and Pabian Law for an overview of Seasonal Connect and a discussion of how it can be helpful to California’s lodging and tourism industry.  This webinar is not to be missed if your organization employs seasonal workers – including Americans and foreign nationals – or is generally struggling with staffing.  

New Year, New Laws: Session 2

About CHLA’s New Year, New Laws Webinar Series – 

CHLA invites you to join us for an informative two-part program covering vital legislative and legal updates impacting hoteliers across the State of California. In this two-part series, Jeff Thurrell, Partner at Fisher Phillips will analyze significant new legislation and case law updates on everything from employee benefits to wage theft.   

Don’t forget to register for the First Session of CHLA’s New Year, New Laws webinar series, which covers new laws and how they apply to your business. 

REGISTER HERE

Cost: Members $29  / Non-members $49

Part 2 Description –  

The law is always changing but, sometimes, it is difficult to find accurate information about the changes before it’s too late. Cut through the noise and learn about new employment case law developments that will impact how you operate. Additionally, in this session, we will provide you with the most up to date COVID-19 laws as they pertain to Hoteliers’ obligations.

New Year, New Laws: Session 1

About CHLA’s New Year, New Laws Webinar Series – 

Registration will close at 12pm on Feb 1, 2022. Registration confirmations and attendee links for same day registrants will be delivered at 1pm on the day of the event. 

CHLA invites you to join us for an informative two-part program covering vital legislative and legal updates impacting hoteliers across the State of California. In this two-part series, Jeff Thurrell, Partner at Fisher Phillips will analyze significant new legislation and case law updates on everything from employee benefits to wage theft. 

Don’t forget to register for the Second Session in our New Year, New Laws webinar series, which includes a discussion about key lawsuits that changed existing law and how COVID-19 has shaped the employment landscape. 

Part 1 Description –  

Whether you are hiring, firing, or simply managing payroll, new California laws will continue to change how you do business in 2022. Join CHLA and our partners at Fisher Phillips for our New Year, New Laws webinar series to learn about legislation which has a direct impact on your business operations.  

Legislation to be covered in Part 1 focuses on new legislation and how the rules will affect employers – 

• AB 1003 Criminal Liability for Intentional Unpaid Wages - Makes intentional wage theft a crime of grand theft

• AB 1033 – CFRA “Parent-in-Law” - Follow-up to SB 1383 from last year – expands “family member to include parents-in-law” 

• AB 1506/AB 1561 Independent Contractors - Expansion of some of the AB 5 (ABC test) exemptions 

• SB 62 – Garment Manufacturing - Expands joint liability for wage violations for any business in the garment industry supply chain 

• SB 321 Workplace Safety and Household Domestic Services - Cal/OSHA advisory committee for policies to protect the health and safety of privately funded household domestic service employees 

• SB 331 “Silenced No More Act” Extension - Follow-up to SB 820 (which banned NDAs in settlement agreements for claims of sex discrimination or harassment) 

• SB 606 New Cal/OSHA Penalties - Creates two new categories of violations that carry the same penalty as “willful” or “repeat” violations

• SB 639 Subminimum Wage - Looks to phase out the subminimum wage certificate program by 2025 

• SB 646 PAGA Exemption for Unionized Janitorial Employers - Follows previous similar legislation that exempted unionized construction employers from PAGA

• AB 654 COVID-19 Exposure and Notification - Follow-up bill to AB 685

• SB 657 Electronic Documents – Employers may distribute employee information by email

• SB 762 Arbitration - Follow-up measure to SB 707 from 2019

How Payment Automation Relieves Staffing Issues

It’s more crucial than ever for hoteliers and management companies to be focused on occupancy, service and guest experience—and not be bogged down trying to stay afloat in the business office. During the pandemic, people had begun talking less about aspirational technologies and improvements and more about practical matters that could withstand the current climate. Tools such as cloud-based networks, video chats, finance automation, virtual private networks, and network security software were no longer a luxury—they were a necessity.

This webinar provides an overview of the current staffing crisis and the tools available to help mitigate the fallout.

Learning Objectives:
– A discussion of the contributing factors and magnitude of staffing challenges nationally
– Best practices for creating a business continuity plan
– What is Payment Automation and how does it benefit me?
– Perspectives on the future of administrative staffing and business office procedures
– Strategic resource use in the accounting department

Build Your Best Team: Attracting and hiring top hospitality talent in a post-pandemic labor market

Businesses across all industries are facing a hiring crisis — and hospitality is feeling this harder than most. Consumers are looking to spend their savings and stimulus and organizations are looking to hire fast in order to keep up with this demand. But many are struggling to find applicants for their open roles, making it impossible for them to staff up at the rate they’d like to.

Based on a recent Hireology survey of more than 5,000 job seekers, this webinar digs into exactly what today’s job seekers are looking for. It then translates the data into the steps your hotel can take now in order to get in front of top job seekers and win in today’s tough hiring market.

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Why “Doing More with Less” is not forever – and what can you do about it

Many technologies endeavor to help hotels overcome the current challenges with the labor market by doing more with less. But is “Doing More with Less” here to stay? It’s unlikely. In this webinar, we will discuss how to ensure the technologies you choose today are here to stay and how to ensure you are proactive in empowering employees and helping them feel secure in their jobs.

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How to find Seasonal Staff, Housing, and Endless Resources

Staffing has turned into one of – if not the biggest – issue facing California’s lodging industry.  The California Lodging Association is proud to present its members with a real solution to a major problem.

Join Keith Pabian and Carly Eglin from Seasonal Connect as they discuss utilizing Seasonal Connect as a solution to these and other major seasonal issues and problems.  They will discuss the staffing challenges facing California’s hospitality industry, trends, best practices, and solutions.  They will then discuss Seasonal Connect, demo the platform, and offer an exclusive discount for the California Lodging Association’s members.  This webinar and opportunity are not to be missed!

Come learn about the seasonal staffing and operational resource that is helping organizations in California and across the country! 

Webinar Presentation

How to Save Money, Save the Planet, While Thrilling Guests

The banning of single use plastic shower bottles by the California legislature, under Assembly Bill 1162, means lodging establishments must be compliant as early as 2023. In this webinar, you’ll learn about planning a waste reduction program that can help your lodging establishment avoid fines, protect the environment, preserve natural resources, and reduce costs.

Register for this free webinar to learn:

• How one organization has worked with over 4000 hotels to save over $100 million dollars through a waste reduction program
• How you can improve guest satisfaction with the high quality natural personal care amenities
• How you can save money, save the planet, while thrilling guests

Eliminate the Risk — Sanitize High-Contact Surfaces Better, Faster & Cheaper

Sanitization tasks at hotels and restaurants now require more time, labor and attention to detail than ever before. In this free webinar, you’ll learn how implementing portable UV-C disinfection technology can help in reducing the transmission of viruses from surfaces at your hotel, restaurant or lodging establishment.

Register for this free webinar to get insights on how UV-C technology can :

• Sanitize high-contact surfaces more efficiently
• Reduce labor time required for cleaning
• Improve guest and staff trust
• Set the standard for safety and guest experience

Easy Solutions to Help you Hire and Retain the Right Talent – A CHLA Partner Webinar

In today’s job market with the crippling labor shortage, employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. They demand health care incentives that address their mental and physical health and are affordable, trustworthy and convenient. By including incentives such as telehealth and at-home diagnostics in your hiring plan, you’re more likely to attract and retain the right talent for your business. And that makes good business sense for everyone.

Here is what we’re seeing:

• 30% increase in depression since 2020
• 70% of all physical and mental health decisions depend on diagnostic tests
• 80% reduction in health screenings since March 2020
• 50% of people say they are not seeking medical care when they need it … even fewer seek care for mental health
• 55% of US counties have no psychiatrist

Join us for this webinar as we explore some easy, affordable solutions to help you add value to your benefits package

Reducing Employer Risk: How to Safely Request and Store Employee Vaccination Information in the New COVID Landscape

As California continues to open, organizations are putting together policies and procedures for how they will, and to what extent, require employees to get vaccinated and show proof. Employers need to prepare themselves for rapidly evolving laws and regulations and protect themselves against HIPAA/HITECH violations.

Join us as we provide guidance on how to safely request, store, and manage the vaccination status of your employees within your organization. We will include information on the newest EEOC guidance regarding employer mandated vaccinations, and how to reduce liability for businesses.

CHLA members who work with MedExpert to store employee vaccination information can receive a 10% discount using code “CHLA21”. Members with 10 employees or less can access the service for free. To sign up visit covid.medexperthealth.com

Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Update

CHLA invites you to join us and the Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force for an in depth look at human trafficking in Santa Barbara County. This webinar will be presented via Zoom so you can meet local law enforcement and get your questions answered.  Human trafficking will be defined and how to identify vulnerabilities for individuals at risk for human trafficking will be explained. Indicators of human trafficking and the process for reporting it will be described by law enforcement. This session meets the legally required human trafficking training criteria.

Please note this training is for Santa Barbara County hoteliers only.